Josh Chambers (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sheppey United.
Career Chambers was a second-year scholar when he was involved with the Gillingham first-team in February 2022, becoming the fifth youngest player in the club's history to be named in a first-team squad. He made his EFL League One debut on 12 March, after coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Charlie Kelman in a 1–0 win at Doncaster Rovers. He won his first start on 2 April, in a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland; manager Neil Harris said that "he's got real personality and character. That's why I played him".
He appeared to have left the club after rejecting a new contract offer and trialling with Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the 2021–22 season. However, he eventually signed a new contract in September 2022.
On 6 November 2022, he joined Worthing of the National League South on a short-term loan deal. He impressed manager Adam Hinshelwood, who said he would and try to extend the teenager's loan deal. In January 2023, it was confirmed that Gillingham had agreed to extend his loan until the conclusion of the 2022–23 season. After 26 appearances and three goals for Worthing, Gillingham recalled Chambers from his loan on 20 April 2023.
On 11 November 2023 Chambers joined National League South side Welling United on loan for an initial period of one month, making his league debut for the side in a 4–3 win over Slough Town the same day.
On 22 March 2024 Chambers re-joined Worthing on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.
On 6 August 2024, Chambers signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta following his departure from Gillingham. He was released by the club on 18 September 2024 after just five appearances. On 10 January 2025, Isthmian League Premier Division side Chatham Town announced that Chambers had signed for them, before he joined Sheppey United the following month.
After being ruled out due to injury for over a year due to a double hernia injury, he joined Ashford United in January 2026, before returning to Sheppey United in May 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGillingham2021–22League One20000000202022–23League Two10000020302023–24League Two0000003030Total3000005080Worthing (loan)2022–23National League South26300—20283Welling United (loan)2023–24National League South9100—20111Worthing (loan)2023–24National League South30——0030Folkestone Invicta2024–25 Isthmian League Premier Division4010—0050Chatham Town2024–25 Isthmian League Premier Division20——0020Sheppey United2024–25 Isthmian League South East Division30——0030Ashford United2025–26 Isthmian League South East Division5000—0050Career total554100090654
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