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Joel Robert Waterman
Chicago Fire

Joel Robert Waterman

Defender · Chicago Fire. Explore performance, career and dated market values.

PositionDEF Age30 ClubChicago Fire Market value€2mTransfermarkt · 2026-06-02
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Overview

Player snapshot

ClubChicago FireMLS
PositionDefenderDefender
Date of birth30 years old
NationalityCanadaLangley
National teamCanadaCaps not stored
Contract untilNot currently verifiedExpired dates are not shown as current
Market value€2mTransfermarkt · 2026-06-02
AvailabilityCurrent absence reportedYellow Cards
Height185 cm77 kg
Shirt number#16Chicago Fire
Performance
Season stats

MLS · 2026

Chicago Fire · Defender

Appearances1511 starts
Minutes10994 substitute entries
Rating6.82provider season average
Goals + assists11 goals · 0 assists
Goals / 900.08minimum 90-minute sample
Assists / 900minimum 90-minute sample
Shots21 on target
Passing89868 passes · 3 key
Defensive work1312 interceptions · 11 blocks
Duels won52.2%36 of 69
Dribble success50%1 of 2
Cards5Y / 0Rdiscipline

Totals come from API-Football. Per-90 rates and percentages are transparent calculations from those totals; unavailable inputs remain blank.

Availability record

Injury and absence history

Provider-reported fixture absences are grouped into episodes; this is not a medical diagnosis.

Current absence reportedYellow CardsFixture date ·
Last 12 months1groups in recorded history
Last 24 months1groups in recorded history
Last 36 months1groups in recorded history
Provider records2fixture-level reports
Reported episodeRecord datesFixture recordsClub / competitionSource confidence
Yellow CardsOther / unspecifiedFixture dateSingle dated record2Not equal to matches missedPortland TimbersMLSAPI-FootballProvider record

Days missed, matches missed and availability percentage appear only when a source supplies start, return and fixture-total data. This feed does not currently support those claims reliably.

Comparable profiles

Players similar to Joel Robert Waterman

Matched from stored role, age, value and season data. Similarity is descriptive, not a transfer recommendation.

Léo DuarteLéo DuarteAtletico-MG · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age82match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 1,099 min / 2026 · 0 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.
  • At least 180 minutes per player are required for per-90 comparison.

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Joel Robert Waterman and Léo Duarte — stored season statistics
Context / metricJoel Robert WatermanLéo Duarte
Season20262026
CompetitionMLSSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleChicago FireAtletico-MG
Minutes1,0990
Appearances150
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90131.06 per 900— per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 90120.98 per 900— per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90110.9 per 900— per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

IgnacioIgnacioFluminense · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age82match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 1,099 min / 2026 · 1,057 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Joel Robert Waterman and Ignacio — stored season statistics
Context / metricJoel Robert WatermanIgnacio
Season20262026
CompetitionMLSSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleChicago FireFluminense
Minutes1,0991,057
Appearances1514
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90131.06 per 90191.62 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 90120.98 per 90131.11 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90110.9 per 9080.68 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Zé IvaldoZé IvaldoRemo · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · similar age82match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 1,099 min / 2026 · 366 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Joel Robert Waterman and Zé Ivaldo — stored season statistics
Context / metricJoel Robert WatermanZé Ivaldo
Season20262026
CompetitionMLSSerie A Brazil
Team in this sampleChicago FireSantos
Minutes1,099366
Appearances155
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90131.06 per 9061.48 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 90120.98 per 90112.7 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90110.9 per 9051.23 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Lucas HalterLucas HalterHouston Dynamo · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · comparable value band82match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 1,099 min / 2026 · 1,206 min

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Joel Robert Waterman and Lucas Halter — stored season statistics
Context / metricJoel Robert WatermanLucas Halter
Season20262026
CompetitionMLSMLS
Team in this sampleChicago FireHouston Dynamo
Minutes1,0991,206
Appearances1514
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90131.06 per 90181.34 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 90120.98 per 90100.75 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90110.9 per 90181.34 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Robson BambuRobson BambuAtletico San Luis · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile77match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 1,099 min / 2026 · 497 min

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  • Different competitions; performance is not adjusted across leagues.

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Joel Robert Waterman and Robson Bambu — stored season statistics
Context / metricJoel Robert WatermanRobson Bambu
Season20262026
CompetitionMLSLiga MX
Team in this sampleChicago FireAtletico San Luis
Minutes1,099497
Appearances156
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90131.06 per 9091.63 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 90120.98 per 9071.27 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90110.9 per 9030.54 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

Rafael SantosRafael SantosSt. Louis City · DEFsame defender role · same defender group · close age profile76match /100
Compare season stats2026 · 1,099 min / 2026 · 1,107 min

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Joel Robert Waterman and Rafael Santos — stored season statistics
Context / metricJoel Robert WatermanRafael Santos
Season20262026
CompetitionMLSMLS
Team in this sampleChicago FireSt. Louis City
Minutes1,0991,107
Appearances1516
SourceAPI-FootballAPI-Football
TacklesTotal / per 90131.06 per 9080.65 per 90
InterceptionsTotal / per 90120.98 per 90110.89 per 90
BlocksTotal / per 90110.9 per 9050.41 per 90

— means unavailable. Totals are shown even below 180 minutes; per-90 rates require at least 180. No league-strength adjustment is applied.

The score compares available profile facts only. Missing stats or value data never receive neutral points.

Career
Career economics

Transfer history

Confirmed provider records only; undisclosed terms are never estimated.

Recorded moves30 loans · 0 free moves
Known feesNo disclosed feesTotals are not converted across currencies
Highest disclosed feeNot suppliedNo verified monetary record

Latest recorded move: CF Montreal → Chicago Fire · 20 Aug 2025, with terms recorded as Terms not supplied. The player was 29.

Season / dateRouteDeal typeReported termsAge
202520 Aug 2025CF Montreal → Chicago FireTransferTerms not supplied29
202519 Aug 2025CF Montreal → Chicago FireTransferTerms not supplied29
202014 Jan 2020Cavalry FC → CF MontrealTransferTerms not supplied23
Career record

Career timeline

Dates retain the source's precision. Fixture and record dates are labelled separately.

Season context2026 season

Chicago Fire · MLS

Season label only; no start date is supplied.
Fixture dateYellow Cards

Portland Timbers

Fixture dateYellow Cards

Portland Timbers

TransferCF Montreal → Chicago Fire

Provider transfer record

TransferCF Montreal → Chicago Fire

Provider transfer record

TransferCavalry FC → CF Montreal

Provider transfer record

ProfileBorn

Langley, Canada

Value & contract

Market value

€2m

Transfermarkt · 2026-06-02

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Market values and estimates are not asking prices or agreed transfer fees.

Contract

A current contract expiry has not been verified. Contract length, options and release clauses are unavailable.

News

Joel Robert Waterman in the news

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Data & updates
Fact provenance

Where this profile data comes from

Confidence describes the stored field and its source, not the player's quality.

IdentityJoel Robert WatermanHighAPI-Football · checked
Current clubChicago FireHighAPI-Football · checked
CompetitionMLSHighAPI-Football · checked
PositionDefenderMediumAPI-Football · checked
Season stats2026 seasonNot assessedAPI-Football
Availability0 recordsMediumAPI-Football · checked
Transfer history3HighAPI-Football · checked
ContractNot storedNot verifiedSource not stored
Quality record updated: Not recordedNo automated consistency issue is currently recorded.
Profile updates

What changed?

Recorded updates show the previous and new values. Repeated position reports are grouped with their original dates.

0records in the last 24 hours1 update · 7 retained records
ProfileDetailed position updated

DefenderCentre Back

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The same position update was recorded repeatedly. Each original timestamp is retained.