Joel Waterman
Joel Waterman, 1996-05-09, Defender for Canada, plays for CF Montréal. 17 international caps, 0 goals. Part of Canada's 2026 World Cup Group B squad.
Biography
An experienced Canadian centre-back currently at CF Montréal. Standing at 188 cm, Joel Waterman is a dependable defender who combines positional intelligence with physical presence. He became the first-ever Canadian Premier League player sold to an MLS club when he joined CF Montréal in 2020. Named to Canada's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad in Qatar. With 17 international caps, he brings invaluable experience to the backline. Set to compete with Canada at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 2 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
Named to Canada's 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Called up as an injury replacement for Canada's 2024 Copa América squad.
Made his Canada debut against Bahrain in November 2022, then named to the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad in Qatar.
Became the first-ever Canadian Premier League player sold to an MLS club when he transferred to Montreal Impact (now CF Montréal) in January 2020.
Made his professional debut with Cavalry FC in their inaugural Canadian Premier League match against York9 FC.