Josh Rees
English footballer (born 1993)
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Joshua David Rees (born 4 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Hornchurch.
| 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) | |||
Club career
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]
Honours
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2013–14[6] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Nuneaton Town (loan) | 2014–15[21] | Conference Premier | 8 | 1 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Torquay United (loan) | 2015–16[22] | National League | 18 | 0 | — | — | 3[b] | 1 | 21 | 1 | ||
| Braintree Town | 2016–17[23] | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Chelmsford City | 2016–17[23] | National League South | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 11[c] | 1 | 49 | 7 | |
| Bromley | 2017–18[24] | National League | 43 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | 9[b] | 3 | 55 | 20 | |
| Gillingham | 2018–19[25] | League One | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Bromley | 2019–20[26] | National League | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2020–21[27] | National League | 39 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 43 | 13 | |
| Boreham Wood | 2021–22[28] | National League | 34 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 42 | 10 | |
| 2022–23[29] | National League | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[e] | 0 | 45 | 5 | ||
| Total | 73 | 13 | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 0 | 87 | 15 | |||
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2023–24[30] | National League | 45 | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 46 | 16 | |
| 2024–25[31] | National League | 41 | 15 | 3 | 2 | — | 2[f] | 1 | 46 | 18 | ||
| Total | 86 | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 92 | 34 | |||
| Career total | 353 | 84 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 415 | 98 | ||
- Appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup.
- 5 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in National League play-offs, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Essex Senior Cup.
- Appearances in EFL Trophy.
- One appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs.
- One appearance in FA Trophy one appearance and one goal in National League Cup