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Roco Rees (born 3 October 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Worthing as a goalkeeper.

Rees is a product of the Portsmouth and Brighton & Hove Albion academies and began his professional career with the latter club. He played his first senior football on loan with non-League club Worthing in 2019 and 2020. Following two seasons with Brentford B, Rees transferred to Worthing permanently in 2023.

Youth years
A goalkeeper, Rees progressed through the Elite Training Centre and the Portsmouth Academy before moving into the Brighton & Hove Albion Academy at the age of 12. By 2018, Rees had progressed sufficiently to be named in the U21 squad for an EFL Trophy group stage match versus Peterborough United on 9 October. He remained an unused substitute during the shoot-out defeat. Following a work experience loan at Isthmian League Premier Division club Worthing during the 2019–20 season, Rees signed his first professional contract in July 2020. He returned to Worthing on a season-long loan in September 2020 and by November 2020, when match play ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he had made 24 appearances during his two spells with the club. Rees was released by Brighton & Hove Albion at the end of the 2020–21 season.

Brentford
On 10 September 2021, Rees signed a one-year contract with the B team at Premier League club Brentford, with the option of a further year. He was a part of the B team's 2021–22 London Senior Cup-winning squad and the option on his contract was taken up at the end of the season. He was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Return to Worthing
On 30 June 2023, Rees returned to Worthing and signed a permanent contract. With the club now playing National League South football, Rees began the 2023–24 season as the club's starting goalkeeper, before being dropped in mid-February 2024. He made just one further appearance during the 2023–24 season and did not appear in Worthing's National League South unsuccessful playoff campaign. Rees was released at the end of the season and made 57 appearances across his three spells at Woodside Road.

Career statistics


Honours
Brentford B


 * London Senior Cup: 2021–22