Joel Waterman
Centre-back · Portland Timbers · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Joel Waterman, 30, plays as a centre-back for Portland Timbers in the MLS. This season: 15 appearances, 1,093 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.73. Among defenders in MLS he stands out for pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- Portland Timbers
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 30
- Nationality
- Canada
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 15 (11) | – |
| Minutes | 1,093 | – |
| Average rating | 6.73 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.08 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.49 | 0.04 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.16 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.08 |
| Key passes | 4 | 0.33 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.08 |
| Passes | 886 | 72.96 |
| Pass accuracy % | 90.0 | – |
| Tackles | 14 | 1.15 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 0.91 |
| Clearances | 57 | 4.69 |
| Duels won | 37 | 3.05 |
| Aerial duels won | 15 | 1.24 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.66 |
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.15 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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