Josh Rae

Josh Rae
Personal information
Full name Joshua Rae
Date of birth (2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Croy, Scotland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 12
Youth career
Hamilton Academical
Celtic
Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Edinburgh City 2 (0)
2020 Cowdenbeath 10 (0)
2020–2021 Peterhead 17 (0)
2021 → Queen of the South (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2022 Queen of the South 20 (0)
2022–2024 Airdrieonians 42 (0)
2024– St Johnstone 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024

Josh Rae (born 17 October 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for St Johnstone.

Career

Rae attended Graeme High School and came through the youth systems of Hamilton Academical,[1][2] Celtic[3] and Leeds United[4] before beginning his senior career with Edinburgh City. He has also played for Cowdenbeath, Peterhead,[5][6] Queen of the South[7] and Airdrieonians.[8][9]

He joined St Johnstone of the Scottish Premiership in the summer of 2024,[10][11] as competition for Ross Sinclair following the departure of Dimitar Mitov.[12]

References

  1. ^ 12 year old Joshua Rae pictured near his home in Croy, North Lanarkshire with his father Robert, Newsquest, 18 September 2013
  2. ^ Youngster gets Accies chance, Scottish Professional Football League, 6 March 2014
  3. ^ Celtic sign 13-year-old Hamilton goalkeeper Joshua Rae, BBC Sport, 7 March 2014
  4. ^ Joshua Rae hoping for Peterhead table climb, Ben Banks, Not The Old Firm, 11 December 2020
  5. ^ Welcome Joshua Rae, Peterhead FC, 5 October 2020
  6. ^ Josh Rae growing in confidence as Peterhead's number one, Press & Journal, 6 January 2021 (subscription required)
  7. ^ Welcome - Josh Rae, Queen of the South FC, 18 June 2021
  8. ^ Keeper Josh signs up, Airdrieonians FC, 23 June 2022
  9. ^ Airdrie penalty hero sets sights on Premiership play-offs, Andy McGilvray, Daily Record, 22 May 2023
  10. ^ "St Johnstone sign keeper Rae on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 10 June 2024.
  11. ^ St Johnstone sign Airdrie goalie Josh Rae on 2-year deal, Eric Nicolson, The Courier, 10 June 2024
  12. ^ Former Celtic player set for 'big opportunity' at Premiership rivals after having to be 'patient', Martyn Simpson, Glasgow World, 4 November 2024