Josh Rae was born on the 17th of October, 2000 in Scotland. Now 24 years of age, he stands an imposing 6ft 3in (1.91m) tall and tips the scales at approximately 12 stone 12 lbs (82 kg). The commanding keeper currently plies his trade at Raith Rovers, donning the number 63 jersey in honour of his otherwise less significant numerical preference.
Rae's present market value hovers at around €200,000, which converts to roughly £170,000 according to the exchange rate at the time of writing. This valuation is further endorsed by the respected footballing resource site Transfermarkt. A tenuous contractual bond ties him to Raith Rovers until the 31st of May, 2025.
In tracing the career path of this hardy shot-stopper, we encounter a frequently changing landscape dotted with numerous Scottish clubs. Rae's journey from the budding footballer of November 2019 saw him at Queen's Park in the Championship.
December of 2019 then marked a change of scenery as he transferred to Edinburgh City in the League Two, swiftly followed by a move to Cowdenbeath in Scotland's Lowland League come January 2020. His journey continued in October 2020 as Peterhead in Scotland's League Two became his staging ground, short-lived as it was.
Rae ventured on loan to Queen of the South in Scotland's League One in January 2021, before returning to Peterhead once his loan spell had run its course by March. Unsurprisingly, another move beckoned in July 2021, this time a return to Queen of the South. Following this, Rae transferred to Airdrieonians in the Championship come July 2022.
His debut season (2022 - 2023) for Airdrieonians was marked by eight first team appearances in league matches. A more prominent role saw him make 26 appearances in the following season (2023 - 2024).
The lure of Premiership football with St Johnstone proved too enticing to ignore in July 2024, a switch that saw Rae feature 14 times in league matches during season 2024 - 2025.
Despite this, February 2025 saw him loaned to Raith Rovers in the Championship. Here, he has replicated the 14-league match appearances made at his previous employer. Rae also saw action in the prestigious Scottish Cup (2024 - 2025 season) for Raith Rovers.
Thus unfolds the tale of Josh Rae's footballing voyage, that of a nomadic goalkeeper floating between Scotland's footballing ecospheres. Every step, every club, marking a chapter in his increasingly rich tapestry of experience.
