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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Chicago Fire defender Joel Waterman called up to Canada national team for November matches

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Pawel Szynalik Chief Financial Officer | Chicago Fire FC Website

Pawel Szynalik Chief Financial Officer | Chicago Fire FC Website

Chicago Fire FC defender Joel Waterman has been selected to join the Canada Men’s National Team for two international matches scheduled during the November FIFA window. The team will play against Ecuador on November 13 at BMO Field in Toronto and then travel to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to face Venezuela at Chase Stadium on November 18.

Waterman has represented Canada’s senior men’s national team 10 times in previous matches, including appearances in friendlies and Concacaf Nations League games. He was also part of Canada’s squads for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, the 2024 Copa America, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The current roster for the Canada Men’s National Team includes goalkeepers Maxime Crépeau (Portland Timbers), Owen Goodman (Huddersfield Town), and Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Defenders listed are Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), Derek Cornelius (Rangers FC), Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough FC), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC), Kamal Miller (Portland Timbers FC), Niko Sigur (Hadjuk Split), and Joel Waterman (Chicago Fire FC).

Midfielders called up are Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal CF), Mathieu Choinière (LAFC), Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto), Junior Hoilett (Hibernian FC), Ismaël Koné (U.S. Sassuolo Calcio), Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), and Nathan Saliba (R.S.C. Anderlecht). The forwards include Theo Bair (Lausanne-Sport), Jonathan David (Juventus FC), Promise David (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise), Cyle Larin (Feyenoord) and Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal CF). Marcelo Flores from Tigres UANL will participate as a training player.

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