Josh Chambers

Josh Chambers (born 13 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Gillingham.

Josh Chambers
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Gillingham
Number 32
Youth career
Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Gillingham 2 (0)
2022-2023 → Worthing (loan) 26 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

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]

Career statistics
As of match played 26 December 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2021–22[11]EFL League One2000000020
2022–23[12]EFL League Two0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 2000002040
Worthing (loan) 2022–23[13]National League South7100002[lower-alpha 2]091
Career total 91000040131
  1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance/s in the 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. "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  12. "Games played by Josh Chambers in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  13. Josh Chambers at Soccerway
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