Joel Waterman
Portland Timbers · shirt 2
born January 24, 1996 in Langley
- Position
- Defender
- Age
- 30 years old
- Nationality
- Canada
- Height
- 1.88 m
His best month: July, with 1 goal and 0 assists.
Key facts
1 goals and 0 assists in 18 matches in 2026. One goal every 1,282 minutes.
Minutes per goal in MLS 2026Petar Musa91'Sam Surridge101'Lionel Messi105'Milan Iloski139'Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau148'He is #316 among the scorers of MLS 2026, with 1 goals.
Him: #316 with 1He was involved in 2% of Portland Timbers's goals in MLS 2026.
How many goals has Joel Waterman scored in 2026?
2026 numbers
Joel Waterman played 18 matches in 2026, 13 as a starter, across MLS 2026. He added up 1,282 minutes, 1 goals and 0 assists.
By competitioneverything on record
| Competition | MP | Min | Goals | Ast. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 2026 | 18 | 1,282 | 1 | 0 |
| MLS 2025 | 5 | 401 | 0 | 0 |
| MLS 2024 | 5 | 438 | 0 | 0 |
What happens with Waterman on the pitch?
His 2026 matches, counting only the minutes he played.
Goals with him on the pitch
With him on the pitch, his team scored 25 goals and conceded 22. One conceded every 58 minutes.
Results when he plays18 matches
Continuity
When does Waterman score?
His 1 recorded goals, by minute and by type.
Goals by match period1 goal
He scored 1 of his 1 goals in the first half and 0 in the second. His most prolific period is 16-30'. None was a penalty.
Streaks
Who he scores against
 New York City FC | 1 goal |
His weight at Portland Timbers
How much the team changes with him on the pitch, in MLS 2026.
With and without him2 with him · 24 without him
With Waterman on the pitch, Portland Timbers gets 1.50 points per match in 2 matches. Without him, 1.21 in 24 matches. He was involved in 2% of the team's goals and was on the pitch for 55% of the minutes.
How many of Portland Timbers's goals was he involved in?MLS 2026
Goals that earn pointsall his matches
Against the rest of MLS 2026
Per 90 minutes: among the 489 players in MLS 2026 who played at least a quarter of their team's minutes. Minutes: among the 808 who played.
Top scorers of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 19 |
| 2 | Petar Musa | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Surridge | 15 |
| 4 | Milan Iloski | 15 |
| 5 | Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau | 15 |
| 316 | Joel Waterman | 1 |
Top assists of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 11 |
| 2 | Anders Dreyer | 10 |
| 3 | Cristian Espinoza | 9 |
| 4 | Albert Rusnak | 9 |
| 5 | Justin Ellis | 8 |
Who does Waterman play with?
His partners in front of goal and the teammates he shares the pitch with the most.
Who sets him up
No assists recorded on his goals.
He sets up
No recorded assists yet.
Shared minutesMLS 2026
| Teammate | Minutes together | Points per match |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brady | 1,183 | 1.69 |
| Anton Jonsson Saletros | 1,004 | 1.60 |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 929 | 1.64 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 905 | 1.69 |
| Dje Davilla | 822 | 1.71 |
He came off the bench in 5 matches. When he is substituted, he comes off on average at minute 70. Yellow cards: 9.
What's next
MLS 2026 · Saturday, October 10
Sporting Kansas City vs Portland TimbersSee the preview
Against Sporting Kansas City he has played 1 recorded matches, with 0 goals and 0 assists. The match preview has the head-to-head record, the form of both teams and who scores the goals.
His latest matches
Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | Goals and assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/09 | @  FC DallasMLS 2026 | 1-2 | 90' | — |
| 10/09 |  St. Louis CityMLS 2026 | 2-2 | — | — |
| 06/09 |  Minnesota UnitedMLS 2026 | 5-4 | 9' | — |
| 29/08 | @  Seattle Sounders FCMLS 2026 | 2-2 | — | — |
| 22/08 | @  New York Red BullsMLS 2026 | 1-1 | 90' | — |
| 19/08 | @  Orlando CityMLS 2026 | 2-1 | 90' | — |
| 16/08 | Portland Timbers MLS 2026 | 2-1 | — | — |
| 02/08 |  Charlotte FCMLS 2026 | 2-1 | 90' | — |
Career
The teams we have seen him play for.
Teams
- Portland Timbers06/09/2026 to 13/09/2026 · 2 matches · 0 goals
Chicago Fire30/09/2025 to 29/08/2026 · 18 matches · 1 goal
Montreal Impact13/04/2024 to 14/05/2025 · 8 matches · 0 goals
Data from the matches recorded on ProdeLibre. Updated on September 27, 2026.