English footballer
Joshua David Rees (born 4 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge as a midfielder.
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]
In 2023, Rees joined Dagenham & Redbridge.[17]
Personal life
Rees attended Hadleigh Community Primary School and Southend High School for Boys.[18]
He holds a first class honours degree in Sports Science awarded in 2018 by Manchester Metropolitan University.[citation needed]
Honours
Chelmsford City
Bromley
England U16
Career statistics
- As of matched played 20 April 2024
References
- ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). premierleague.com. Premier League. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d Josh Rees at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Arsenal release 10 young players". Arsenal F.C. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "JOSH REES JOINS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD – News – Brentford FC". Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Arshavin, Watt, Neita, Rees, Shea & Mannone". She Wore A Yellow Ribbon. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Retained List 2016". Nottingham Forest F.C. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ a b "FAW / Focus on England C". www.faw.cymru. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Chelmsford City FC 1 vs. 0 East Thurrock United – 28 March 2017 – First Team – Chelmsford City FC". www.chelmsfordcityfc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ FC, Bromley (20 June 2017). "Club welcome midfielder Josh Rees to Hayes Lane". Bromley Football Club. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Association, The Football. "Brackley Town 1–1 Bromley (5–4 pens)". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Josh Rees: Gillingham sign Bromley midfielder on two-year deal". BBC. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Josh Rees leaves Gills and signs for Bromley".
- ^ "Squad update: Return of Rees!". Bromley FC. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Rees!". Aldershot Town FC. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "WOOD COMPLETE MIDFIELD LINE-UP WITH SIGNING OF GOALSCORER JOSH REES". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 1 July 2021.
- ^ Daggers Sign Josh Rees
- ^ a b Marshall, Dick. "Josh guns for top with Arsenal". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Paul Doyle (20 May 2018). "Andy Brown's decisive penalty wins FA Trophy for Brackley over Bromley". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Josh Rees in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links
- Josh Rees at Soccerbase
- Josh Rees at TheFA.com