# Matt Rush

Matthew Thomas Rush (born 11 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Boreham Wood.

## Career

Rush began his career at local club Wickford Town, before moving to Billericay Town in the summer of 2013. In December 2014, Southend United signed Rush to the youth system at the club. During the second half of the 2018–19 season, Rush signed for Great Wakering Rovers on loan. In August 2019, Rush signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Harlow Town on loan, scoring eleven goals in 13 games in all competitions during three months at the club.
On 2 November 2019, Rush made his debut for Southend in a 1–0 loss against Sunderland.
On 6 January 2021, Rush joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels on a four-week loan deal.
On 11 February 2022, following nine National League appearances for Southend, Rush joined fellow Essex club Chelmsford City on loan. At the end of the 2021–22 season, Rush was released by Southend.
On 25 June 2022, Rush agreed to join fellow Essex-based side, Braintree Town ahead of the 2022–23 campaign following his release from Southend.
On 1 July 2023, Rush signed for newly-promoted National League South club, Aveley.
On 3 November 2023, Rush joined Maidstone United, signing a deal until the end of the campaign.
On 21 June 2024, Rush signed for recently relegated National League side Sutton United. In November 2024, he returned to Maidstone United on loan.
On 31 December 2024, Rush was recalled from his loan spell with Maidstone United, joining Boreham Wood for an undisclosed fee.

## Personal life

Rush attended The Bromfords School in Wickford alongside former Southend teammate Charlie Kelman.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Southend United | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Southend United | 2019–20 | League One | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Southend United | 2020–21 | League Two | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Southend United | 2021–22 | National League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Southend United | Total | Total | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Great Wakering Rovers (loan) | 2018–19 | Isthmian League North Division | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2019–20 | Isthmian League South Central Division | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 13 |
| Tonbridge Angels (loan) | 2020–21 | National League South | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 |
| Braintree Town | 2022–23 | National League South | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 44 | 6 |
| Aveley | 2023–24 | National League South | 13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| Maidstone United | 2023–24 | National League South | 31 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 35 | 15 |
| Sutton United | 2024–25 | National League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Maidstone United (loan) | 2024–25 | National League South | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 152 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 170 | 41 |
* 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance in the FA Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, two apperances and one goal in National League South play-offs