Full name Joshua James Gillies Years Team Weight 73 kg Number 10 Height 1.78 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Josh Gillies Date joined 2013 | |
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Date of birth (1990-06-12) 12 June 1990 (age 25) Current team Gateshead F.C. (Midfielder) | ||
Place of birth Sunderland, England | ||
SSFC Clever Kicks: Josh Gillies vs Gary Brown
Joshua James Gillies (born 12 June 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Darlington. He joined the club from Gateshead in 2016. Gillies played in the Football League for Carlisle United.
Contents
- SSFC Clever Kicks Josh Gillies vs Gary Brown
- Josh gillies on his first goal for the club
- Career
- Gateshead
- Carlisle United
- Darlington
- International career
- Career statistics
- References
Josh gillies on his first goal for the club
Career
Gilles began his career with non-league Sunderland Nissan and Newcastle Blue Star. In 2009, he moved to Blyth Spartans under Mick Tait, but failed to hold down a 1st team place and was allowed to join Whitley Bay in March 2010 due to a lack of 1st team games. At Whitley Bay Gilles scored in the final of the FA Vase as they beat Wroxham 6–1 at Wembley Stadium.
Gateshead
Gilles joined Conference Premier side Gateshead in June 2010. He top-scored for Gateshead in 2012–13 and established himself as one of the best players in non-league football, and was rewarded with a call up to the England C team.
Carlisle United
He signed for Carlisle United in June 2013. He made his Football League debut in a 5–1 defeat against Leyton Orient on 3 August 2013. On 28 November 2013, Gillies joined Cambridge United on loan until January. He made his debut for Cambridge two days later in a 1–0 victory over Salisbury City in the FA Trophy. He scored his first goal for Cambridge on 10 December 2013 in a 3–0 victory over Macclesfield Town. After the expiration of his loan, Gillies rejoined Cambridge on 24 January 2014 on loan for the remainder of the season.
Gillies left Carlisle on 4 May 2015, following the expiry of his contract.
Gateshead
On 12 June 2015, Gillies re-signed for Conference Premier side Gateshead on a permanent deal.
Darlington
On 27 July 2016, Gillies signed for Darlington of the National League North.
International career
Gillies was selected and called up to the England C team in 2012, he made his international debut on 12 September 2012 against Belgium and also featured against Turkey on 5 February 2013.