Josh Rae

Josh Rae of Raith Rovers was born in Croy, Scotland on 17 October 2000 (age 25).

Josh Rae, born on 17 October 2000 (age 25), is a Scottish goalkeeper with Raith Rovers. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he wears the number one shirt and has a market value of around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Rae’s senior career has included a spell with Airdrieonians, where the 2022-23 season brought eight league appearances. He later moved on to Raith Rovers, taking his place in the squad as an established professional rather than a prospect being talked up for the sake of it.

In 2026-27, Rae has made six Championship appearances for Raith Rovers, along with three in the League Cup and one in the Scottish Cup. His career remains that of a developing Scottish goalkeeper building experience at a solid level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Josh Rae has started six Championship matches for Raith Rovers in 2026-27

Josh Rae has three League Cup appearances this season

Josh Rae has one Scottish Cup appearance this season

Josh Rae carries a €200k market value

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Goalkeeper
Primary Position

Josh Rae

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1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 1
Squad Number: 82kg (12st 12lb)
Weight: 17 October 2000 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Croy
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Raith Rovers
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 31 May 2026 (4m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Raith Rovers
Championship 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 6
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Raith Rovers
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 75%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Raith Rovers
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 Championship Josh Rae has made six appearances – all starts – and, as a goalkeeper, goals are not an expected output; he has also featured three times in the League Cup and once in the Scottish Cup. That sequence of starts indicates he is occupying the starting goalkeeper role for Raith Rovers in the early part of the season.

📋 Career stats

Team: Raith Rovers
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Raith Rovers
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 36
Goals: -

Team: Raith Rovers
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 14
Goals: -

Team: Airdrieonians
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Airdrieonians
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Josh Rae is a 25-year-old Scottish goalkeeper at Raith Rovers with a €200k market value. His senior career has included spells at Peterhead, Queen of the South, Airdrieonians and St Johnstone before joining Raith Rovers, a trajectory that moved him through the Scottish club system and into regular first-team minutes this season.

💰 Transfers

Team: Raith Rovers
1 July 2025
From: St Johnstone
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Raith Rovers
3 February 2025
From: St Johnstone
Type: Loan

Team: St Johnstone
1 July 2024
From: Airdrieonians
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Airdrieonians
1 July 2022
From: Queen of the South
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Queen of the South
1 July 2021
From: Peterhead
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Peterhead
19 March 2021
From: Queen of the South
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Queen of the South
28 January 2021
From: Peterhead
Type: Loan

Team: Peterhead
5 October 2020
From: Cowdenbeath
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Cowdenbeath
16 January 2020
From: Edinburgh City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Edinburgh City
13 December 2019
From: Queen's Park
Type: Trialist

Team: Queen's Park
1 November 2019
Type: Trialist

Rae's permanent moves have been free transfers throughout his career, with moves in July 2021, July 2022 and July 2024; he joined Raith Rovers on loan from St Johnstone in February 2025 and then completed a permanent free transfer to Raith Rovers in July 2025. The pattern is a mix of lateral free moves and a short-term loan that became a permanent switch.

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