Draft:Ricardo Rees
Welsh footballer
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Ricardo Estaban Rees (born 29 December 1999) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club Forest Green Rovers.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ricardo Estaban Rees[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Forest Green Rovers | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Bristol City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Bath City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Salisbury (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Yate Town | 39 | (5) |
| 2022–2025 | Merthyr Town | 147 | (112) |
| 2025– | Forest Green Rovers | 8 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:39, 24 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career
Rees started his career with Cardiff City,[3] before moving on to Bristol City, joining them in 2016 after winning a scholarship.[2][4] In April 2018, he was offered professional terms with the club.[5] On 18 October 2018, Rees joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month youth loan.[6] In October 2019, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on a one-month loan.[7] He was released by Bristol City in summer 2020, having never made an professional appearance.[8] He joined Southern League Premier Division South club Yate Town in October 2020.[9]
Merthyr Town
In June 2022, Rees joined Southern League Premier Division South club Merthyr Town.[10] He was part of the Merthyr team that reached the FA Cup first round for the first time since 2005 in November 2022.[2] In April 2023, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[11] In the final match of the 2023–24 season, Rees scored five goals in a 7–1 win over Harrow Borough as The Martyrs missed out on a play-off spot.[12] He committed his future to the club during the close season despite interest higher up the English football pyramid.[13]
He was top goalscorer for Merthyr in his first three seasons, including scoring 33 league goals as the club won the Southern League Premier Division South title and earned promotion to the National League North for the first time since their reformation in 2010.[14][dead link] He scored his 100th goal for the club on 6 September 2025, the first of two goals he would score in a 2–0 home league win against Worksop Town.[15]
Forest Green Rovers
On 31 December 2025, Rees joined National League club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee.[16] He scored twice on his debut in a 2–1 league win against FC Halifax Town on 3 January 2026.[17] He was sent off for a second bookable offence on his second appearance for the club in a 1–1 league draw away against Sutton United.[18][19]
Personal life
Rees attended Cwmcarn High School.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol City | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bath City (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Salisbury (loan) | 2019–20 | SL Premier Division South | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Yate Town | 2020–21 | SL Premier Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | SL Premier Division South | 34 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | 5[d] | 2 | 45 | 7 | ||
| Total | 39 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 7 | ||
| Merthyr Town | 2022–23 | SL Premier Division South | 42 | 19 | 6 | 2 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 49 | 21 | |
| 2023–24 | SL Premier Division South | 42 | 35 | 4 | 2 | — | 2[c] | 1 | 48 | 38 | ||
| 2024–25 | SL Premier Division South | 39 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 42 | 35 | |
| 2025–26[22] | National League North | 24 | 25 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 1 | 27 | 26 | ||
| Total | 147 | 112 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 166 | 120 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2025–26[22] | National League | 8 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 196 | 121 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 229 | 131 | ||
- Includes EFL Cup, Welsh League Cup
- Appearance in Somerset Premier Cup
- One appearance in Southern League Cup; four appearances, two goals in Gloucestershire Senior Cup
Honours
Bristol City
- Gloucestershire Senior Cup: 2017–18[23]
Merthyr Town
- Southern League Premier Division South: 2024–25[24]
Yate Town
- Gloucestershire Senior Cup: 2021–22[25]