Matt Rush
English footballer
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Matthew Thomas Rush (born 11 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Boreham Wood.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Thomas Rush[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Brentwood, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boreham Wood | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wickford Town | |||
| 2013–2014 | Billericay Town | ||
| 2014–2019 | Southend United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Southend United | 23 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2019 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 13 | (11) |
| 2021 | → Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Braintree Town | 38 | (6) |
| 2023 | Aveley | 13 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Maidstone United | 33 | (15) |
| 2024 | Sutton United | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Maidstone United (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2024– | Boreham Wood | 47 | (29) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:02, 3 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Rush began his career at local club Wickford Town, before moving to Billericay Town in the summer of 2013. In December 2014, Southend United signed Rush to the youth system at the club.[3] During the second half of the 2018–19 season, Rush signed for Great Wakering Rovers on loan.[4] In August 2019, Rush signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Harlow Town on loan, scoring eleven goals in 13 games in all competitions during three months at the club.[5]
On 2 November 2019, Rush made his debut for Southend in a 1–0 loss against Sunderland.[6]
On 6 January 2021, Rush joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a four-week loan deal.[7]
On 11 February 2022, following nine National League appearances for Southend, Rush joined fellow Essex club Chelmsford City on loan.[8] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Rush was released by Southend.[9]
On 25 June 2022, Rush agreed to join fellow Essex-based side, Braintree Town ahead of the 2022–23 campaign following his release from Southend.[10]
On 1 July 2023, Rush signed for newly promoted National League South club, Aveley.[11]
On 3 November 2023, Rush joined Maidstone United, signing a deal until the end of the campaign.[12]
On 21 June 2024, Rush signed for recently relegated National League side Sutton United.[13] In November 2024, he returned to Maidstone United on loan.[14]
On 31 December 2024, Rush was recalled from his loan spell with Maidstone United, joining Boreham Wood for an undisclosed fee.[15]
Personal life
Rush attended The Bromfords School in Wickford alongside former Southend teammate Charlie Kelman.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2018–19[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[17] | League One | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[17] | League Two | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[17] | National League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 2018–19[18] | Isthmian League North Division | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2019–20[19] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |
| Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2020–21[17] | National League South | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22[17] | National League South | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Braintree Town | 2022–23[17][20] | National League South | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3[b] | 3 | 44 | 6 | |
| Aveley | 2023–24[17][21] | National League South | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| Maidstone United | 2023–24[17] | National League South | 31 | 14 | — | — | 4[c] | 1 | 35 | 15 | ||
| Sutton United | 2024–25[22] | National League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Maidstone United (loan) | 2024–25[22] | National League South | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
| Boreham Wood | 2024–25[22] | National League South | 23 | 15 | — | — | 4[d] | 2 | 27 | 17 | ||
| 2025–26[23] | National League | 24 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 16 | |||
| Total | 47 | 29 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 53 | 33 | |||
| Career total | 199 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 223 | 74 | ||
Honours
Boreham Wood
- National League South play-offs: 2025[24]