Joseph Waters (born 20 September 1953) is an Irish former professional footballer who played in England and the United States. He lives in the United States where he coaches Tacoma Stars of PASL and youth soccer teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Waters | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1971 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1976 | Leicester City | 13 | (1) |
| 1976 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | ||
| 1976–1984 | Grimsby Town | 356 | (65) |
| 1984–1992 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 358 | (45) |
| 1988–1989 | Calgary Kickers/Strikers | 15 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1969 | Ireland U-15 | 1 | (0) |
| Ireland U-18 | |||
| 1977–1979 | Ireland | 2 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Tacoma Stars (assistant) | ||
| 1998–2001 | Pacific Lutheran University | ||
| 2012–2015 | Tacoma Stars | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Player
editClub
editWaters grew up in Limerick, Ireland where he was an outstanding athlete with the Limerick Athletic Club.[1] He played gaelic football with the Old Christians GAA Club and hurling with CBS Sexton Street. He began his soccer career with Wembley Rovers, and briefly played for Pike Rovers before returning to Wembley. In April 1969, he joined Leicester City F.C.[2]
In December 1973, he signed a professional contract with Leicester City, but had difficulty cracking the first team. However, he has a place in Foxes folklore for his two-goal debut in a FA Cup quarter final win against QPR at Loftus Road in 1974. In 1976, he went on loan to fourth division Grimsby Town, and had immediate success with the team, leading Grimsby Town to raise the possibility of a transfer. The price of £10,000 was too high for the team, so fans contributed £2,000.[3]
Waters had an extensive career with Grimsby Town until 1984. He also scored five goals in twenty FA Cup games for the Mariners. In 1984, he moved to the United States and joined the Tacoma Stars of the Major Indoor Soccer League, bringing a change of position to defender and a rejuvenation of his career. In 1987 he led the Stars to the MISL finals for the first time in the team's history. He also played with the Calgary Kickers of the Canadian Soccer League in 1988 and 1989.[4] He retired in 1992.[citation needed]
International
editWaters played for the Republic of Ireland U15 and U-18 teams. On 13 October 1976, he made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland national football team in a friendly match against Turkey in Ankara.[5] He scored the equaliser ten minutes from time in the 3–3 draw. His other full international cap came three years later when he replaced Gerry Daly as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Northern Ireland on 21 November 1979 in Belfast.[6]
Coach
editDuring his last few seasons with the Tacoma Stars, Waters served as an assistant coach. In 1992, he became the head coach of the Bellarmine Preparatory School boys' soccer team, and took the team to the 2004 and 2008 state championships.[7]
In 1994, Gig Harbor High School hired him to coach their girls' soccer team. In 1998 he was hired as head coach of the Pacific Lutheran University men's soccer team[8] and compiled a 25-39-6 record during his four years there.[9]
In 2003, he became the Bellarmine Prep School girls' soccer coach, in addition to his duties with the boys' team, taking the girls to the 2004 state championship.[10] On 12 September 2012, Waters was hired as head coach of the Tacoma Stars of the Professional Arena Soccer League.[11][12]
External links
edit- Tributes from Grimsby website at the Wayback Machine (archived 11 November 2007)
- Article from Grimsby Town Supporters Trust
- England career stats
- Tacoma Stars: Joe Waters
References
edit- ^ "Joe Waters in 'Soccer Players' file at Limerick City Library, Ireland", limerickcity.ie; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ Profile Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, limerick.ie; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ Profile: Joe Waters Archived 17 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine, grimsby-townfc.co.uk; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Joe Waters soccer statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Water's soccerscene profile". soccerscene.ie. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "'I remember coming out for the warm-up and the chants were 'Kill the Fenian bastards". The 42. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ Bellarmine Preparatory School boys' team Archived 13 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, bellarmineprep.org; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ Coaching roundup: New men's soccer coach comes from across the waters, plu.edu; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ Pacific Lutheran Men's Soccer History, golutes.com; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ Bellarmine Preparatory School girls' team Archived 13 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine, bellarmineprep.org; accessed 2 October 2017.
- ^ "Tacoma Stars Tryouts". Tacoma Weekly. Tacoma, WA. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Tacoma Stars pick legend Joey Waters as new head coach". goalwa.net. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2012.