| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chatham Town | ||
| 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 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025- | Chatham Town | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:37, 11 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Josh Chambers (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town.
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 conclusion 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] He was released by the club on 18 September 2024 after just five appearances. [16] [17]
On 10 January 2025, Isthmian League Premier Division side Chatham Town announced that Chambers had signed for them. [18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gillingham | 2021–22 [19] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23 [20] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 [21] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Worthing (loan) | 2022–23 [22] | National League South | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | 28 | 3 | |
| Welling United (loan) | 2023–24 [22] | National League South | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Worthing (loan) | 2023–24 [22] | National League South | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 50 | 4 | ||