Joshua David Rees (born 4 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Eastbourne Borough.
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. He was loaned to the Brentford Development Squad during the latter stages of the 2012–13 season.
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. 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. While at the City Ground he was loaned to National League clubs Nuneaton Town and Torquay United.
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.
Bromley Rees joined National League club Bromley on 20 June 2017. 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.
Gillingham On 12 June 2018 he returned to the EFL by signing for League One club Gillingham. In August 2019 his contract with the club was terminated.
Return to Bromley Following his departure from the Gills, he immediately returned to former club Bromley.
Aldershot Town On 28 July 2020, Rees joined National League rivals Aldershot Town ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Boreham Wood On 1 July 2021, Rees joined fellow National League side Boreham Wood on a two-year deal.
Dagenham & Redbridge In 2023, Rees joined Dagenham & Redbridge.Daggers Sign Josh Rees
Hornchurch In May 2025, Rees joined National League South side Hornchurch.
Eastbourne Borough In May 2026, Rees joined Isthmian League side Eastbourne Borough.
Personal life Rees attended Hadleigh Community Primary School and Southend High School for Boys.
He holds a first class honours degree in Sports Science awarded in 2018 by Manchester Metropolitan University.
Honours Chelmsford City Essex Senior Cup: 2016–17
Bromley FA Trophy runner-up: 2017–18
Hornchurch National League South play-offs: 2026
England U16 Victory Shield: 2008
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNottingham Forest2013–14Championship100000—10Nuneaton Town (loan)2014–15Conference Premier81——2Appearance(s) in Birmingham Senior Cup.1102Torquay United (loan)2015–16National League180——3Appearance(s) in FA Trophy.1211Braintree Town2016–17National League00———00Chelmsford City2016–17National League South37610—115 appearances in FA Trophy, 3 appearances in National League play-offs, 3 appearances and 1 goal in Essex Senior Cup.1497Bromley2017–18National League431631—935520Gillingham2018–19League One18121003Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.0232Bromley2019–20National League30430—10344Aldershot Town2020–21National League391210—314313Boreham Wood2021–22National League34862—2042102022–23National League39540—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs0455Total7313102—408715Dagenham & Redbridge2023–24National League451610—0046162024–25National League411532—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in National League Cup14618Total863142—219234Hornchurch2025–26National League South431100—6Two appearances and one goal in National League South play-offs, three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Essex Senior Cup14912Eastbourne Borough2026–27Isthmian LeaguePremier Division9430—2One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup0144Career total4059927600469478114
References
External links
Josh Rees at TheFA.com