Ricardo Estaban Rees (born ) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Forest Green Rovers.
Career Early career Rees started his career with Cardiff City, before moving on to Bristol City, joining them in 2016 after winning a scholarship. In April 2018, he was offered professional terms with the club. On 18 October 2018, Rees joined National League South club Bath City on a one-month youth loan. In October 2019, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on a one-month loan. He was released by Bristol City in summer 2020, having never made a professional appearance. He joined Southern League Premier Division South club Yate Town in October 2020.
Merthyr Town In June 2022, Rees joined Southern League Premier Division South club Merthyr Town. He was part of the Merthyr team that reached the FA Cup first round for the first time since 2005 in November 2022. In April 2023, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club. In the final match of the 2023–24 season, Rees scored five goals in a 7–1 win over Harrow Borough as The Martyrs missed out on a play-off spot. He committed his future to the club during the close season despite interest higher up the English football pyramid.
He was top goalscorer for Merthyr in his first three seasons, including scoring 33 league goals as the club won the Southern League Premier Division South title and earned promotion to the National League North for the first time since their reformation in 2010. He scored his 100th goal for the club on 6 September 2025, the first of two goals he would score in a 2–0 home league win against Worksop Town.
Forest Green Rovers On 31 December 2025, Rees joined National League club Forest Green Rovers for an undisclosed fee. He scored twice on his debut in a 2–1 league win against FC Halifax Town on 3 January 2026. He was sent off for a second bookable offence on his second appearance for the club in a 1–1 league draw away against Sutton United.
Personal life Rees attended Cwmcarn High School.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBristol City2018–19Championship00000000002019–20Championship0000000000Total0000000000Bath City (loan)2018–19National League South1000—1020Salisbury (loan)2019–20SL Premier Division South10——2030Yate Town2020–21SL Premier Division South5000—00502021–22SL Premier Division South34560—52457Total395600052507Merthyr Town2022–23SL Premier Division South421962—1049212023–24SL Premier Division South423542—2148382024–25SL Premier Division South393311111042352025–26National League North242520—112726Total1471121351152166120Forest Green Rovers2025–26National League136——101462026–27National League8300—0083Total21900—10229Career total20712519511144241135
Honours Bristol City Gloucestershire Senior Cup: 2017–18
Merthyr Town Southern League Premier Division South: 2024–25
Yate Town Gloucestershire Senior Cup: 2021–22
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