Joe Waters

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Association Football Manager · Born Sep 20, 1953 · Ireland · Male

Joseph Waters (born 20 September 1953) is an Irish former professional footballer who played professionally in England and the United States. He lives in the United States where he coaches Tacoma Stars of PASL and youth soccer teams. 2Player 3Club Waters grew up in Limerick, Ireland where he was an outstanding athlete with the Limerick Athletic Club. He played gaelic football with the Old Christians GAA Club and hurling with CBS Sexton Street. Waters began his soccer career with the Wembley Rovers. He briefly played for Pike Rovers before returning to Wembley. In April 1969, Waters joined Leicester City F.C.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 due to 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. He had immediate success with the team which led Grimsby Town to raise the possibility of a transfe