Joe Willis
6'5", 189 lbs born Aug. 10, 1988 (age 38), St. Louis, MO
- games
- 266
- starts
- 262
- minutes
- 23,646
- goals
- 0
- assists
- 2
first recorded game March 20, 2011 · last recorded game Nov. 8, 2025
Career totals and dates are as recorded here.
Career totals by team
| team | gp | gs | min | g | a | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 196 | 195 | 17657 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Houston Dynamo | 30 | 30 | 2700 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 25 | 23 | 2160 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United Reserves | 13 | 12 | 949 | 0 | — | — |
| Richmond Kickers | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | — | — |
Career totals by competition
| competition | gp | gs | min | g | a | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 235 | 233 | 21059 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MLSp | 16 | 15 | 1458 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MLSr | 15 | 14 | 1129 | 0 | — | — |
Season by season, clubs
| team | competition | season | gp | gs | min | g | a | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | MLS | 2011 | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United Reserves | MLSr | 2011 | 6 | 5 | 407 | 0 | — | — |
| D.C. United | MLS | 2012 | 11 | 10 | 972 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United | MLSp | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United Reserves | MLSr | 2012 | 7 | 7 | 542 | 0 | — | — |
| D.C. United | MLS | 2013 | 9 | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United | MLS | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.C. United | MLSp | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richmond Kickers | MLSr | 2014 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | — | — |
| Houston Dynamo | MLSp | 2017 | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Dynamo | MLS | 2019 | 27 | 27 | 2430 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2020 | 23 | 23 | 2070 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLSp | 2020 | 3 | 3 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2021 | 34 | 34 | 3060 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLSp | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2022 | 32 | 32 | 2880 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLSp | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2023 | 32 | 32 | 2880 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLSp | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2024 | 30 | 29 | 2627 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2025 | 34 | 34 | 3060 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nashville SC | MLSp | 2025 | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville SC | MLS | 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent games
| cmp | date | team | r | score | vs | g | a | minutes | venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLSp | Nov. 8, 2025 | Nashville SC | 4 - 0 | Inter Miami | 0 | — | 90 | Chase Stadium | |
| MLSp | Nov. 1, 2025 | Nashville SC | 1 - 2 | Inter Miami | 0 | — | 90 | GEODIS Park | |
| MLSp | Oct. 24, 2025 | Nashville SC | 3 - 1 | Inter Miami | 0 | — | 90 | Chase Stadium | |
| MLS | Oct. 18, 2025 | Nashville SC | 5 - 2 | Inter Miami | 0 | — | 90 | Nashville, TN | |
| MLS | Oct. 4, 2025 | Nashville SC | 1 - 1 | CF MontrĂ©al | 0 | — | 90 | Saputo Stadium | |
| MLS | Sept. 27, 2025 | Nashville SC | 1 - 3 | Houston Dynamo | 0 | — | 90 | GEODIS Park | |
| MLS | Sept. 20, 2025 | Nashville SC | 2 - 3 | Orlando City SC | 0 | — | 90 | Inter&Co Stadium | |
| MLS | Sept. 13, 2025 | Nashville SC | 2 - 1 | FC Cincinnati | 0 | — | 90 | TQL Stadium | |
| MLS | Aug. 30, 2025 | Nashville SC | 1 - 0 | Atlanta United | 0 | — | 90 | GEODIS Park | |
| MLS | Aug. 23, 2025 | Nashville SC | 5 - 1 | Orlando City SC | 0 | — | 90 | GEODIS Park |
Most often alongside
| player | together | share |
|---|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 181 | 66% |
| Alex Muyl | 178 | 65% |
| Daniel Lovitz | 172 | 63% |
| Walker Zimmerman | 154 | 56% |
| Jack Maher | 139 | 51% |
| Anìbal Godoy | 110 | 40% |
| Dax McCarty | 110 | 40% |
| Brian Anunga | 107 | 39% |
| Randall Leal | 107 | 39% |
| Dave Romney | 89 | 33% |
| Sean Davis | 87 | 32% |
| Teal Bunbury | 87 | 32% |
The 12 most frequent, of the 273 games Joe Willis has an appearance on record for. Two players count as teammates in a game when both have an appearance in it for the same club, so this is drawn from lineups rather than from rosters — and it is only as complete as the lineups are. Whole leagues here recorded none.
In the news
| season | salary |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $42000.00 |
| 2012 | $44100.00 |
| 2013 | $46500.00 |
| 2014 | $48825.00 |
| 2015 | $90000.00 |
| 2016 | $94500.00 |
| 2017 | $106312.50 |
| 2018 | $124999.92 |
| 2019 | $165000.00 |
| 2020 | $180000.00 |
| 2021 | $300000.00 |
| 2022 | $300000.00 |
| 2023 | $375000.00 |
| 2024 | $600000.00 |
| 2025 | $600000.00 |
| 2026 | $200000.00 |