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Josh Rees
Personal information
Full name Joshua David Rees[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Hemel Hempstead, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Eastbourne Borough
Number 4
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)
2025–2026 Hornchurch 43 (11)
2026– Eastbourne Borough 8 (2)
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 23:58, 15 September 2026 (UTC)

Joshua David Rees (born 4 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club Eastbourne Borough.

Club career

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Arsenal

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Following his departure from the Gills, he immediately returned to former club Bromley.[14]

Aldershot Town

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On 28 July 2020, Rees joined National League rivals Aldershot Town ahead of the 2020-21 season.[15]

Boreham Wood

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On 1 July 2021, Rees joined fellow National League side Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.[16]

Dagenham & Redbridge

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In 2023, Rees joined Dagenham & Redbridge.[17]

Hornchurch

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In May 2025, Rees joined National League South side Hornchurch.[18]

Eastbourne Borough

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In May 2026, Rees joined Isthmian League side Eastbourne Borough.[19]

Personal life

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Rees attended Hadleigh Community Primary School and Southend High School for Boys.[20]

He holds a first class honours degree in Sports Science awarded in 2018 by Manchester Metropolitan University.[citation needed]

Honours

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Chelmsford City

Bromley

Hornchurch

England U16

Career statistics

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As of 19 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2013–14[6] Championship 100000—10
Nuneaton Town (loan) 2014–15[23] Conference Premier 81——2[a] 1102
Torquay United (loan) 2015–16[24] National League 180——3[b] 1211
Braintree Town 2016–17[25] National League 00———00
Chelmsford City 2016–17[25] National League South 37610—11[c] 1497
Bromley 2017–18[26] National League 431631—9[b] 35520
Gillingham 2018–19[27] League One 18121003[d]0232
Bromley 2019–20[28] National League 30430—1[b]0344
Aldershot Town 2020–21[29] National League 391210—3[b]14313
Boreham Wood 2021–22[30] National League 34862—2[b]04210
2022–23[31] National League 39540—2[e]0455
Total 7313102—408715
Dagenham & Redbridge 2023–24[32] National League 451610—004616
2024–25[33] National League 411532—2[f]14618
Total 863142—219234
Hornchurch 2025–26[34] National League South 431100—6[g]14912
Eastbourne Borough 2026–27[35] Isthmian League
Premier Division
8220—00102
Career total 4049726600449474112
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Birmingham Senior Cup.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy.
  3. ↑ 5 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in National League play-offs, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Essex Senior Cup.
  4. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.
  5. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs
  6. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in National League Cup
  7. ↑ Two appearances and one goal in National League South play-offs, three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Essex Senior Cup

References

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  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Josh Rees at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Arsenal release 10 young players". Arsenal F.C. 30 May 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "JOSH REES JOINS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD – News – Brentford FC". Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Where Are They Now? Arshavin, Watt, Neita, Rees, Shea & Mannone". She Wore A Yellow Ribbon. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Games played by Josh Rees in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Retained List 2016". Nottingham Forest F.C. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  8. 1 2 "FAW / Focus on England C". www.faw.cymru. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Chelmsford City FC 1 vs. 0 East Thurrock United – 28 March 2017 – First Team – Chelmsford City FC". www.chelmsfordcityfc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  10. ↑ FC, Bromley (20 June 2017). "Club welcome midfielder Josh Rees to Hayes Lane". Bromley Football Club. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  11. ↑ Association, The Football. "Brackley Town 1–1 Bromley (5–4 pens)". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Josh Rees: Gillingham sign Bromley midfielder on two-year deal". BBC. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Josh Rees leaves Gills and signs for Bromley".
  14. ↑ "Squad update: Return of Rees!". Bromley FC. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Rees!". Aldershot Town FC. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  16. ↑ "WOOD COMPLETE MIDFIELD LINE-UP WITH SIGNING OF GOALSCORER JOSH REES". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 1 July 2021.
  17. ↑ Daggers Sign Josh Rees
  18. ↑ "Josh Rees becomes an Urchin!". hornchurchfc.com. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Josh Rees joins The Sports". ebfc.co.uk. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  20. 1 2 Marshall, Dick. "Josh guns for top with Arsenal". Braintree and Witham Times. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  21. ↑ Paul Doyle (20 May 2018). "Andy Brown's decisive penalty wins FA Trophy for Brackley over Bromley". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  22. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (9 May 2026). "Hornchurch 3–2 Torquay United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  25. 1 2 "Games played by Josh Rees in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Josh Rees in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  35. ↑ "Eastbourne Borough – Appearances – Josh Rees – 2026-2027". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
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