Josh Rees
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua David Rees[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1993[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hemel Hempstead, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hornchurch | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2012 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Brentford (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Nuneaton Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Torquay United (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2016 | Braintree Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Chelmsford City | 37 | (6) |
| 2017–2018 | Bromley | 43 | (16) |
| 2018–2019 | Gillingham | 18 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Bromley | 30 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Aldershot Town | 39 | (12) |
| 2021–2023 | Boreham Wood | 73 | (13) |
| 2023–2025 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 86 | (31) |
| 2025– | Hornchurch | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | England U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2017 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:58, 18 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Joshua David Rees (born 4 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Hornchurch.
Arsenal
Rees joined Arsenal as a schoolboy and worked his way through the side's academy, until he left the club at the end of the 2012–13 season.[3] He was loaned to the Brentford Development Squad during the latter stages of the 2012–13 season.[4]
Nottingham Forest
Rees joined Nottingham Forest's youth team in 2013 and made his debut for the club as a 76th-minute substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 3 May 2014.[5][6] Having made no further appearances for the club, it was announced on 25 May 2016 that Rees would be released by Nottingham Forest at the end of the season.[7] While at the City Ground he was loaned to National League clubs Nuneaton Town and Torquay United.[8]
Chelmsford City
Rees signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on 19 August 2016.[8] He made 49 appearances and scored seven goals during the 2016–17 season and was a part of the squad which won the Essex Senior Cup.[2][9]
Bromley
Rees joined National League club Bromley on 20 June 2017.[10] He made 55 appearances and scored 20 goals during the 2017–18 season and was a part of the team which lost on penalties in the 2018 FA Trophy Final.[2][11]
Gillingham
On 12 June 2018 he returned to the EFL by signing for League One club Gillingham.[12] In August 2019 his contract with the club was terminated.[13]
Return to Bromley
Following his departure from the Gills, he immediately returned to former club Bromley.[14]
Aldershot Town
On 28 July 2020, Rees joined National League rivals Aldershot Town ahead of the 2020-21 season.[15]
Boreham Wood
On 1 July 2021, Rees joined fellow National League side Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.[16]
Dagenham & Redbridge
In 2023, Rees joined Dagenham & Redbridge.[17]
Hornchurch
In May 2025, Rees joined National League South side Hornchurch.[18]
Personal life
Rees attended Hadleigh Community Primary School and Southend High School for Boys.[19]
He holds a first class honours degree in Sports Science awarded in 2018 by Manchester Metropolitan University.[citation needed]