Josh Chambers

Josh Chambers

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth	London, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Folkestone Invicta
Youth career
	Gillingham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Gillingham	3	(0)
2022–2023	→ Worthing (loan)	26	(3)
2023–2024	→ Welling United (loan)	9	(1)
2024	→ Worthing (loan)	3	(0)
2024–	Folkestone Invicta	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:33, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Josh Chambers (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club Folkestone Invicta.

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. ^[1] 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. ^[2] 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". ^[3]

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. ^{[4] [5]} However, he eventually signed a new contract in September 2022. ^[6]

On 6 November 2022, he joined Worthing of the National League South on a short-term loan deal. ^[7] He impressed manager Adam Hinshelwood, who said he would and try to extend the teenager's loan deal. ^[8] In January 2023 it was confirmed that Gillingham had agreed to extend his loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. ^[9] After 26 appearances and three goals for Worthing, Gillingham recalled Chambers from his loan on 20 April 2023. ^[10]

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. ^{[11] [12]}

On 22 March 2024 Chambers re-joined Worthing on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[13]

On 6 August 2024, Chambers signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta following his departure from Gillingham. ^{[14] [15]}

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gillingham	2021–22 [16]	League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2022–23 [17]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	2023–24 [18]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	3 [lower-alpha 1]	0	3	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	8	0
Worthing (loan)	2022–23 [19]	National League South	26	3	0	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	28	3
Welling United (loan)	2023–24 [19]	National League South	9	1	0	0	—		2 [lower-alpha 2]	0	11	1
Worthing (loan)	2023–24 [19]	National League South	3	0	—		—		0	0	3	0
Career total			41	4	0	0	0	0	9	0	50	4

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References

1. Cawdell, Luke (10 February 2022). "Manager impressed with Gillingham youngster - Josh Chambers named on the bench in League 1". Kent Online. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
2. "Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
3. Miller, Dave (3 April 2022). "Harris | "It's tough to take"". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
4. Cawdell, Luke (4 July 2022). "Hot prospect 'unlikely to sign for Gillingham'". Kent Online. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
5. Singh, Yuvraj (23 September 2022). "18-year-old midfielder set for new deal with English club after Tottenham trial". To The Lane And Back. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
6. "Josh Chambers signs new Gills contract". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
7. "Josh Chambers signs for Worthing on loan". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
8. Owe, Brian (25 November 2022). "Gillingham's Josh Chambers impresses on loan at Worthing". The Argus. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
9. Cawdell, Luke (13 January 2023). "Loan player's future remains with Gillingham". Kent Online . Retrieved 2023-01-13.
10. "Josh Chambers recalled from Worthing loan spell". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
11. "Josh Chambers signs for Welling on loan". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
12. "REPORT | Welling United 4 Slough Town 3". wellingunited.com. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
13. "Josh Chambers signs for Worthing on loan". Gillingham F.C. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
14. "Welcome: Josh Chambers". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
15. "Gillingham FC Released and Retained List 2024". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
16. "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
17. "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
18. "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
19. Josh Chambers at Soccerway