In August 2022, Joel Ordóñez signed a contract with Club Brugge, which initially placed the young Ecuadorian with Club NXT. Although he also attracted interest from clubs such as AFC Ajax, PSV, Benfica and AC Milan, the defender chose Club Brugge.
After his start at Club NXT, he quickly forced his place in the first team and became a fixture in FCB's defense. Ordóñez still has a contract until 2029 with the club.