Waterford FC are excited to announce the signing of Canadian midfielder Jordan Faria, ahead of the 2026 League of Ireland season.
The 25 year-old makes the move to the RSC for 2026 with over 140 senior appearances to his name across the USL in America & the Canadian Premier League.
Having come up through the Toronto FC Academy, Faria made his senior competitive debut for the club’s reserve side in 2018 before signing his first professional deal with the club later that summer.
After 3 years with Toronto’s reserves, he departed the club to sign for York United in the Canadian Premier League, before moving to Finnish side MuSa for the 2022 campaign.
Faria returned to Toronto for 2023 to re-sign for their reserve side in the second tier of the American footballing pyramid, before making his MLS debut for Toronto’s first-team coming on as a second-half substitute against Austin FC in 2023.
The midfielder returned to the Canadian Premier League in December 2023, signing with Valour FC for the 2024 & 2025 seasons, as he now makes the move to the Blues for 2026.
Speaking on signing for the club, Faria spoke of his excitement to getting straight to work, saying:
“I’m delighted to be here. For me it’s surreal experience to be playing in Europe, it has been a dream of mine since I was young. I’m grateful for the opportunity and belief from the club, and I’m excited to work with Jon and the rest of my teammates here at Waterford.”
Blues Head Coach Jon Daly is pleased to welcome Faria to the club, stating:
“Jordan is a wide player that likes to take on his opponent in one-on-one situations. He carries the ball well and looks to create opportunities for himself and his teammates. Once he settles and adapts to life at Waterford, I’m sure he will excite our fans with his positive style of play.”
Welcome to the Blues, Jordan!
Jordan Faria’s Player Sponsorship is now available for 2026. Contact Waterford FC Commercial Manager Tony Kelly at tony.kelly@waterfordfc.ie to find out more.
