Jason Mark Rees (born 22 December 1969) is a

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former professional

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and

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international.

Club career

Rees began his career with

Luton Town Luton Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club from Luton, Bedfordshire, England. The club currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "The Hatters", L ...

before moving to

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in 1994 on a free transfer, having spent the majority of the 1993–94 season on loan at

Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in , the third level of the English football league system. The club was formed in 1897 as Mans ...

. He struggled to hold down a first team place at

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and was allowed to join

Exeter City Exeter City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Exeter, Devon, England. The team play in , the third level of the English football league system. Known as "the Grecians", the origin of their nickname is subject to ...

on loan during the 1996–97 season but a permanent move never materialised and he returned to Portsmouth until his release at the end of the season. After a spell with

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, he returned to Exeter City on a permanent deal in 1998. Following his release by Exeter, Rees spent time on trial with

Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded in 1887, ...

, eventually joining Tiverton Town. He returned to

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several months later in December 2000 with

Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the National League South, the sixth level of the English football league system. They have played their ho ...

, where he spent two seasons before rejoining Tiverton in 2002. One year later, he returned to

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, captaining Tiverton Town as they won Devon Bowl for a record eighth time against his former club Torquay United.

International career

Having previously represented Wales at under-21 and B levels, Rees made his senior debut on 29 April 1992, coming on to replace

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during a 1–1 draw with

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Managerial career

Rees now manages South West Peninsula League side Exeter Civil Service, following a brief stint with Ottery St Mary

Honours

;Tiverton Town * Devon Bowl Winner: 1 :: 2003

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rees, Jason 1969 births Living people Welsh men's footballers Welsh football managers Wales men's international footballers Wales men's under-21 international footballers Luton Town F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Tiverton Town F.C. players Taunton Town F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football midfielders