Josh Rees

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Josh Rees

| image =

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| fullname = Joshua David Rees{{Cite web|title=Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf |work=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League |date=2 September 2011 |access-date=27 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731092613/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf |archive-date=31 July 2013 }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1993|10|4}}

| birth_place = Hemel Hempstead, England

| height = {{height|m=1.75}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Hornchurch

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2001–2012

| youthclubs1 = Arsenal

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = Arsenal

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013

| clubs2 = → Brentford (loan)

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013–2016

| clubs3 = Nottingham Forest

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015

| clubs4 = → Nuneaton Town (loan)

| caps4 = 8

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2016

| clubs5 = → Torquay United (loan)

| caps5 = 18

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2016

| clubs6 = Braintree Town

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = Chelmsford City

| caps7 = 37

| goals7 = 6

| years8 = 2017–2018

| clubs8 = Bromley

| caps8 = 43

| goals8 = 16

| years9 = 2018–2019

| clubs9 = Gillingham

| caps9 = 18

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2019–2020

| clubs10 = Bromley

| caps10 = 30

| goals10 = 4

| years11 = 2020–2021

| clubs11 = Aldershot Town

| caps11 = 39

| goals11 = 12

| years12 = 2021–2023

| clubs12 = Boreham Wood

| caps12 = 73

| goals12 = 13

| years13 = 2023–2025

| clubs13 = Dagenham & Redbridge

| caps13 = 86

| goals13 = 31

| years14 = 2025–

| clubs14 = Hornchurch

| caps14 = 0

| goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2009

| nationalteam2 = England U17

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2017

| nationalteam3 = England C

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 13:58, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

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Joshua David Rees (born 4 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|AFCHornc}} club Hornchurch.

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.{{Cite web |title=Arsenal release 10 young players |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-release-10-young-players |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=10 September 2016}} He was loaned to the Brentford Development Squad during the latter stages of the 2012–13 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/february/josh-rees-joins-development-squad/|title=JOSH REES JOINS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD – News – Brentford FC|access-date=13 June 2018|language=en-gb|archive-date=16 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916000301/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2013/february/josh-rees-joins-development-squad/|url-status=dead}}

=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.{{Cite web |title=Where Are They Now? Arshavin, Watt, Neita, Rees, Shea & Mannone |date=15 October 2013 |url=http://shewore.com/2013/10/15/where-are-they-now-arshavin-watt-neita-rees-shea-mannone/ |publisher=She Wore A Yellow Ribbon |access-date=10 September 2016}}{{Soccerbase season|id=75860|season=2013|accessdate=13 June 2018}} 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.{{cite web |title=Retained List 2016 |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-2016-3122038.aspx |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. |date=25 May 2016 |access-date=25 May 2016}} While at the City Ground he was loaned to National League clubs Nuneaton Town and Torquay United.{{Cite web |url=http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/focus-england-c/ |title=FAW / Focus on England C |website=www.faw.cymru |language=en |access-date=13 June 2018}}

=Chelmsford City=

Rees signed for National League South club Chelmsford City on 19 August 2016. 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.{{Soccerway|id=338695|accessdate=13 June 2018}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/teams/62438/match-centre/0-3632512 |title=Chelmsford City FC 1 vs. 0 East Thurrock United – 28 March 2017 – First Team – Chelmsford City FC |website=www.chelmsfordcityfc.com |language=en |access-date=13 June 2018}}

=Bromley=

Rees joined National League club Bromley on 20 June 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bromleyfc.tv/site/club-welcome-midfielder-josh-rees-to-hayes-lane/|title=Club welcome midfielder Josh Rees to Hayes Lane|last=FC|first=Bromley|date=20 June 2017|work=Bromley Football Club|access-date=13 June 2018|language=en-GB}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/may/20/buildbase-fa-trophy-final-brackley-town-bromley-report-200518|title=Brackley Town 1–1 Bromley (5–4 pens)|last=Association|first=The Football|website=www.thefa.com|language=en|access-date=13 June 2018}}

=Gillingham=

On 12 June 2018 he returned to the EFL by signing for League One club Gillingham.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44459498 |title=Josh Rees: Gillingham sign Bromley midfielder on two-year deal |publisher=BBC |date=12 June 2018 |access-date=12 June 2018}} In August 2019 his contract with the club was terminated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2019/august/josh-rees-leaves-gills/|title=Josh Rees leaves Gills and signs for Bromley}}

=Return to Bromley=

Following his departure from the Gills, he immediately returned to former club Bromley.{{cite news |url=http://www.bromleyfc.tv/site/squad-update-return-of-rees/ |title=Squad update: Return of Rees! |publisher=Bromley FC |date=16 August 2019 |access-date=16 August 2019}}

=Aldershot Town=

On 28 July 2020, Rees joined National League rivals Aldershot Town ahead of the 2020-21 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-shots-sign-rees/ |title=NEW SIGNING: Shots Sign Rees! |publisher=Aldershot Town FC |date=28 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020}}

=Boreham Wood=

On 1 July 2021, Rees joined fellow National League side Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk/uncategorized/wood-complete-midfield-line-up-with-signing-of-goalscorer-josh-rees/|title=WOOD COMPLETE MIDFIELD LINE-UP WITH SIGNING OF GOALSCORER JOSH REES|website=www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk|date=1 July 2021}}

=Dagenham & Redbridge=

In 2023, Rees joined Dagenham & Redbridge.[https://www.daggers.co.uk/news/-NXBx3ML97rC9dytQlKc Daggers Sign Josh Rees]

=Hornchurch=

In May 2025, Rees joined National League South side Hornchurch. {{cite web|url=https://hornchurchfc.com/josh-rees-becomes-an-urchins/|title=Josh Rees becomes an Urchin!|website=hornchurchfc.com|date=17 May 2025|accessdate=18 May 2025}}

Personal life

Rees attended Hadleigh Community Primary School and Southend High School for Boys.{{Cite web |url=http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/news/8137121.Josh_guns_for_top_with_Arsenal/ |title=Josh guns for top with Arsenal |last=Marshall |first=Dick |website=Braintree and Witham Times |language=en |access-date=13 June 2018}}

He holds a first class honours degree in Sports Science awarded in 2018 by Manchester Metropolitan University.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

Honours

Chelmsford City

Essex Senior Cup: 2016–17

Bromley

FA Trophy runner-up: 2017–18{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/20/stockton-thatcham-bromley-brackley-fa-vase-trophy |title=Andy Brown's decisive penalty wins FA Trophy for Brackley over Bromley |author=Paul Doyle |work=The Guardian |date=20 May 2018 |access-date=5 February 2023}}

England U16

Victory Shield: 2008

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest \|2013–14 \|Championship \|1	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
rowspan="1" valign="center" \|Nuneaton Town (loan)	2014–15{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2014\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|Conference Premier \|8	1	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	2Appearances in Birmingham Senior Cup. \|1	10	2
rowspan="1" valign="center" \|Torquay United (loan) \|2015–16{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2015\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|National League \|18	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2" \|—	3Appearances in FA Trophy. \|1	21	1
Braintree Town \|2016–17{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2016\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|National League \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0
rowspan="1" valign="center" \|Chelmsford City \|2016–17 \|National League South \|37	6	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	115 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in National League play-offs, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Essex Senior Cup. \|1	49	7
rowspan="1" valign="center" \|Bromley	2017–18{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2017\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|National League \|43	16	3	1	colspan="2" \|—	9 \|3	55	20
Gillingham \|2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2018\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|League One \|18 \|1 \|2 \|1 \|0 \|0 \|3Appearances in EFL Trophy. \|0 \|23 \|2
Bromley \|2019–20{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2019\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|National League \|30	4	3	0	colspan="2" \|—	1	0	34	4
Aldershot Town \|2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2020\|accessdate=13 June 2018}} \|National League \|39	12	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	3	1	43	13
rowspan="3"\|Boreham Wood \|2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2021\|accessdate=29 June 2023}} \|National League \|34	8	6	2	colspan="2" \|—	2	0	42	10
2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2022\|accessdate=29 June 2023}} \|National League \|39	5	4	0	colspan="2" \|—	2One appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs.	0	45	5
colspan="2"\|Total !73	13	10	2	colspan="2" \|—	4	0	87	15
rowspan="3" valign="center" \|Dagenham & Redbridge \|2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2023\|accessdate=29 June 2023}} \|National League \|45	16	1	0	colspan="2" \|—	0	0	46	16
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|id=75860\|season=2024\|accessdate=29 June 2023}} \|National League \|41	15	3	2	colspan="2" \|—	2One appearance in FA Trophy one appearance and one goal in National League Cup	1	46	18
colspan="2"\|Total !86	31	4	2	colspan="2" \|—	2	1	92	34
colspan="3" \|Career total !353	84	24	6	0	0	38	8	415	98