Reuben Reid

Reid was born on July 26, 1988, in Bristol, England. He attended Fairfield Grammar School and played cricket for Gloucestershire's second XI before pursuing a career in football.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-31 |title=Reuben James Reid Net Worth, Career, Age, Height and Kids - Fifa world cup katar |url=https://fifaworldcupkatar.com/reuben-james-reid-net-worth-career-age-height-and-kids/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |language=en-US}}

Reid's father, Jake Reid, was also a professional footballer. Jake played as a striker and had a brief spell at Plymouth Argyle in the early 1990s.

Reid was born in Bristol and attended Fairfield Grammar School. He joined Plymouth Argyle early in the 2005–06 season after attending trials with Manchester United and Crystal Palace. He soon impressed, playing for the youth team, with his quick feet, strong upper body, and regular goals. Reid gave up the chance of a professional cricket career with Gloucestershire, having played for their second XI, to pursue his career with Argyle and was rewarded with a professional contract in February 2006, along with fellow trainees Scott Laird and Chris Zebroski.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/4759226.stm|title=Plymouth youngsters offered deals|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2006|access-date=2 February 2009}} He made his debut in the final game of the season against Ipswich Town. He signed a one-year contract the following close-season, with a further year's extension being agree in September 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/5326534.stm|title=Striker Reid pends new Argyle deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 September 2006|access-date=2 February 2009}}

On 5 October 2006 he joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/5410350.stm|title=Harriers sign Reid from Plymouth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2006|access-date=2 February 2009}} and scored on his debut for them two days later. He was sent off in the final game of his loan spell, a 1–1 draw away to Exeter City{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6138808.stm|title=Exeter 1–1 Kidderminster|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2006|access-date=2 February 2009}} and was recalled by Plymouth after being banned for three games.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/6169890.stm|title=Reid recalled from Harriers loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2006|access-date=2 February 2009}} On returning to Plymouth, Reid played in both FA Cup 3rd round ties against Peterborough United, as well as making a couple of league substitute appearances, before going out on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season to Rochdale on 25 January 2007. However, Rochdale ended his loan after a month, with Plymouth manager Ian Holloway reported as saying "They did not want him there any more. It is internal and I deal with it".{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/6389475.stm|title=Reid handed two-week suspension|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2007|access-date=2 February 2009}} Reid was suspended by Holloway for two weeks on his return to Plymouth.

On 22 March 2007, Reid joined Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6481133.stm|title=Torquay capture Plymouth striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2007|access-date=2 February 2009}} He made his debut as a second-half substitute for Ryan Dickson, also on loan from Plymouth, and scored a last minute winner as Torquay won 1–0 at home to Stockport County. He started the next game, scoring as Torquay lost 2–1 at home to Walsall.

Reid played in Argyle's first two League Cup games of the 2007–08 season, before being loaned to Wycombe Wanderers on 31 August 2007 for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/6973504.stm|title=Wycombe capture Argyle prospect|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2007|access-date=2 February 2009}} On 15 September 2007, Reid came on as a substitute to make his Wycombe debut against Macclesfield Town, and scored in the 89th minute.{{cite news

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|date=15 September 2007 |access-date=8 April 2014}} Wycombe ended his loan spell early.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/7150050.stm|title=Reid's stay at Wycombe ends early|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 December 2007|access-date=2 February 2009}} and Reid returned to Argyle in December only to be told by new Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock that he would be released at the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/7154181.stm|title=Plymouth prepare to releasetrio|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 December 2007|access-date=2 February 2009}} He joined Brentford on a three-month loan deal on 31 January 2008.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brentford/7222770.stm|title=Plymouth's Reid joins Brentford|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2008|access-date=2 February 2009}} He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat at Darlington.{{cite news

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He had a trial with Oxford United in June 2008,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oxford_utd/7475366.stm|title=Patterson looks at trial players|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2008|access-date=2 February 2009}} but signed for Rotherham United on 22 July 2008, after impressing on trial during the 2008–09 pre-season. He made an immediate impact to the squad, scoring the only goal as Rotherham won 1–0 at home to Lincoln City in the first game of the season. He became an instant hit with the Millers' faithful, scoring both the equaliser and winning penalty against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup. In the next round, Reid scored the winning penalty again, this time to knock out Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7576411.stm|title=Rotherham 0–0 Wolves (aet)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2008|access-date=2 February 2009}} Reid scored his first ever hat-trick in the Millers' 5–1 demolition of relegation threatened Chester City, it was the first time he'd scored more than one goal in a game, the following weekend he scored again in Rotherham's 2–1 over promotion chasing Rochdale, he also smashed a penalty against the bar. This goal took his tally to 13 for the season in all competitions. In the Millers next home game against local rivals Chesterfield, Reid bagged two goals including a superb lob in the Millers' 3–0 win. In the Millers next game, against Bury, he scored a penalty in a 1–1 draw. Reid then added another two goals to his overall tally, when he scored in the Millers' mid-week 4–2 win over doomed Luton Town, and an audacious 30-yard strike in the 1–0 win over Aldershot Town, to take him to 19 in all competitions.

In the summer of 2009, Reid looked set to move to work under Ian Holloway at Blackpool but instead signed for West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed amount. He made his West Brom debut away at Bury in the 1st round of the League Cup on 11 August, but struggled to nail down a first team place consistently due to high competition on the forward line.

Reid moved on loan to Peterborough United in January 2010 and was scheduled to remain there for three months, but was recalled by his parent club prior to the end of his 93 days.{{cite news|url=http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~1922637,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314044635/http://www.wba.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~1922637,00.html|archive-date=14 March 2012|title=Reid completes Posh move|publisher=West Bromwich Albion F.C|date=6 January 2010 |access-date=6 January 2010}} On 23 January 2010, Reid made his debut for Peterborough in a 2–1 loss against Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite web|title=Marcus Tudgay makes it three out of three for new manager Alan Irvine|date=23 January 2010|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/23/sheffield-wednesday-peterborough-championship|publisher=Guardian|access-date=13 October 2015}}

Reid signed on loan for Walsall on 19 August 2010 until January 2011. Manager Chris Hutchings described Reid as "a young, hungry player with a proven track record [who] can play out wide or through the middle."{{cite news|title=Walsall sign Reuben Reid from West Bromwich Albion|date=19 August 2010|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/8929494.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 November 2015}} He scored his first goal for Walsall on his debut against Plymouth Argyle on 21 August 2010, scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute of the 2–1 victory. Reid said he was grateful to Walsall for giving him the chance to play regularly.{{cite news|title=Reid keen to find his rhythm|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11757/6332923/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=24 August 2010 |access-date=5 June 2012}}

On 28 January 2011, Oldham Athletic signed Reid from West Bromwich Albion until the end of the season with an option to extend.{{cite web|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2278852,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131105607/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2278852,00.html|archive-date=31 January 2011|title=Reuben signs for Latics|publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C|date=28 January 2011 |access-date=28 January 2011}} He made his début the day after signing, coming on as a substitute against the 2–2 draw against Carlisle United, and made his first full start against Huddersfield Town on 12 February 2011 in a 0–0 draw at the Galpharm Stadium. His first goal for the club was the final goal scored against Hartlepool United in a 4–0 win on 1 February,{{cite news|title=Oldham 4 – 0 Hartlepool|date=February 2011|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9377242.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 November 2015}} and although he scored a second in a 2–0 win against Notts County,{{cite web |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2329485,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405200806/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2329485,00.html |archive-date=5 April 2011 |title=Second-half report |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C|date=3 April 2011 |access-date=5 June 2012}} at the end of the season it was confirmed that the option to extend had not been taken up by the club.{{cite news| title = Latics offer new contracts| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6924077,00.html |publisher = Sky Sports | date =9 May 2011 | access-date =10 May 2011}}

On 20 May, however, Oldham announced that Reid had informed them he wanted to exercise an option to stay on reduced terms, and as such he had agreed a new deal for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web| title = Reid Takes Pay Cut To Stay| url = http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2363586,00.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110811034900/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2363586,00.html| archive-date = 11 August 2011| publisher = Oldham Athletic A.F.C| date =20 May 2011 | access-date =20 May 2011 }} He started the season well, scoring five goals before the end of September, but a thigh injury sustained in early October against Milton Keynes Dons{{cite news|title=Latics striker set for scan|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/7238390/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=13 October 2011 |access-date=5 June 2012}}{{cite news|title=New injury blow for Reid |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11730/7468522/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=31 January 2012 |access-date=5 June 2012}} kept him out of the reckoning till March. After that he was unable to re-establish himself as a regular, and scored just one goal, which came in a 3–2 defeat at Rochdale.

He was released by Oldham at the end of the 2011–12 season, along with eight other players.{{cite web

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Keen to move closer to his home in Bristol, Reid signed a two-year deal with League One side Yeovil Town, to take effect on 1 July 2012. Manager Gary Johnson commented favourably on the player's pace and power.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18315783 |title=Yeovil Town sign Reuben Reid from Oldham Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2012 |access-date=5 June 2012}} On his move, Reid says moving to Yeovil could improve his form.{{cite news|title=Yeovil's Reuben Reid says home comforts can improve form|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19162308|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2012|access-date=10 August 2012}} He scored his first goal for Yeovil in a 4–0 win against Scunthorpe, and followed this by scoring twice against former club West Brom in a 4–2 defeat the next Tuesday.

Reid returned to Plymouth Argyle in January 2013 on loan for one month.{{cite web|title=Plymouth Argyle sign Yeovil Town striker Reuben Reid on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21197664|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=25 January 2013|date=25 January 2013}}{{cite news|last=Errington|first=Chris|title=Striker Reuben Reid re-signs for Plymouth Argyle on loan from Yeovil|url=http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Striker-Reuben-Reid-signs-Plymouth-Argyle-loan/story-17959959-detail/story.html|access-date=25 January 2013|newspaper=The Herald|date=25 January 2013|location=Plymouth}} It was extended for a second month in March after Reid made six appearances without scoring a goal.{{cite news|last=Sweet|first=Chris|title=Reuben Reid extends stay at Plymouth Argyle after Yeovil Town sign Wes Fletcher|url=http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Reuben-Reid-extends-stay-Plymouth-Argyle-Yeovil/story-18286998-detail/story.html|access-date=2 March 2013|newspaper=Western Gazette|date=1 March 2013|location=Yeovil}}{{cite news|title=John Sheridan hopes Plymouth Argyle can make improved use of Banton and Reid|url=http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/John-Sheridan-hopes-Plymouth-Argyle-make-improved/story-18286358-detail/story.html|access-date=2 March 2013|newspaper=Western Morning News|date=1 March 2013|location=Plymouth}} Reid scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win at Southend United,{{cite web|title=Southend 0–2 Plymouth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21751463|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=29 March 2013|date=19 March 2013}} and at the end of the month the loan was extended until the end of the season.{{cite web|title=Plymouth Argyle extend Yeovil Town striker Reuben Reid's loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21969077|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|access-date=29 March 2013|date=28 March 2013}}

In June 2013, it was confirmed Reid would rejoin Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22986739 |title=Yeovil Town's Reuben Reid joins Plymouth Argyle on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=20 June 2013 }}

Reid scored 21 goals for Plymouth in the 2013–14 season, being the first Plymouth striker to score 20+ goals in one season since Tommy Tynan in 1984. He also became the first Argyle player to score a hattrick since Vincent Péricard in 2006. He was awarded the Plymouth Argyle player of the season award on the last home game of the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-waiting-contract-decision-striker/story-21148074-detail/story.html |title=Plymouth Argyle waiting on contract decision from striker Reuben Reid |publisher=The Herald |date=28 May 2014|access-date=4 June 2014 }}

Reid returned to Yeovil before being released at the end of the 2013–14 season, along with three other players.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27392586 |title=Yeovil Town: Jamie McAllister released as five offered deals |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2014 |access-date=13 May 2014 }}

After several weeks of speculation, Reid signed a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle in June 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/reuben-comes-home-1598133.aspx |title=Reuben Comes Home |publisher=PAFC.co.uk |date=10 June 2014|access-date=10 June 2014 }} He scored a hat-trick in the Derby match at Exeter City on 21 February 2015.{{cite news|last1=Larkins|first1=Simon|title=Exeter City 1 Plymouth Argyle 3: Match report|url=http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/Exeter-City-Plymouth-Argyle-Match-report/story-26062572-detail/story.html|work=Express & Echo|date=21 February 2015}} He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2015–16 season but chose to move on.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36701530 Reid released by Plymouth]

Reid joined Exeter City on 13 September 2016.{{cite web|last1=Larkins|first1=Simon|title=Exeter City sign Reuben Reid|url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/exeter-city-sign-reuben-reid-3306340.aspx|website=Exeter City FC|access-date=13 September 2016}} Reid scored his first goal for Exeter in a 4–1 win at Barnet on 15 October 2016.{{cite news

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On 5 January 2018, Reid signed for fellow League Two club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Port Vale a day later.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42580161 |title=Reuben Reid: Forest Green Rovers sign Exeter City forward |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2017 |access-date=6 January 2017 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42519871 |title=Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Port Vale |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=13 January 2017 }}

He was transfer listed by Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48283356|title=Forest Green Rovers retained list: Reuben Reid transfer-listed as eight are released|date=15 May 2019|access-date=20 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

On 24 June 2019, it was announced that Reid had agreed to join local rivals Cheltenham Town on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48750748|title=Reuben Reid: Cheltenham Town sign Forest Green striker on free|date=25 June 2019|access-date=25 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

On 5 January 2021, Reid re-joined National League side Yeovil Town until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/news/2021/january/signing--reuben-reid-returns-to-huish-park/ |title=Signing {{!}} Reuben Reid returns to Huish Park |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=5 January 2021 |access-date=5 January 2021 }} At the end of the 2021–22 season, Reid was released by Yeovil following the expiry of his contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.ytfc.net/club-news-released-retained-list/ |title=Club News {{!}} Released/retained list |work=ytfc.net |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=3 June 2022 |access-date=3 June 2022 }}

In June 2022, Reid joined Southern Football League Premier South club Weston-super-Mare.{{cite web|url=https://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk/reid-puts-pen-to-paper/|title=REID PUTS PEN TO PAPER|website=www.westonsmareafc.co.uk|date=23 June 2022|accessdate=24 June 2022}} At the end of the 2024–25 season, Reid left Weston-super-Mare following the expiry of his contract having scored 34 goals and assisted 34 in 131 games.{{cite web |url=https://wsmafc.co.uk/reuben-reid-to-depart-the-optima/ |title=Reuben Reid to depart the Optima |website=www.wsmafc.co.uk |date=15 May 2025 |access-date=15 May 2025 }}

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