CanadaWaterman won the Canadian Championship with CF Montréal in 2021 and was named to the CPL Best XI in 2019. He has also represented Canada at the international level.
Joel Waterman is a Canadian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back. He began his career with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League before moving to CF Montréal in MLS. Waterman has also earned caps for the Canadian national team.
Waterman is a composed and reliable defender known for his strong aerial ability and good reading of the game. He is comfortable playing out from the back and contributes to build-up play, though he can occasionally be exposed against quicker forwards. His leadership and consistency make him a key figure in the defensive line.
| Season | Comp | Apps | G | A | YC | RC | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | International Friendlies | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 394 |
| 24/25 | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111 |
| 24/25 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | International Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF Nations League A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | International Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 244 |
| 2026 | US Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 643 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 189 |
| 2025 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1438 |
| 2025 | Gold Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 2025 | Canadian Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2131 |
| 2024 | Copa América | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | 28 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2375 |
| 2023 | Gold Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Canadian Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 |
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | 30 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2674 |
| 2022 | World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1855 |
| 2021 | Canadian Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back Tournament (2020) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 548 |
| 2019 | Canadian Premier League Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 |
| 2019 | Canadian Premier League Spring Season | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 809 |
| 2019 | Canadian Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 181 |
| 2019 | Canadian Premier League Fall Season | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 873 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 20/21 | World Cup qualification CONCACAF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 208 |