[2][3][4] In January 2020, he traveled to Italy to train with Pescara, and Germany where he spent almost two weeks with Schalke.

[9] On June 27, 2021, Rea made his professional debut for Valour as a starter in the opening match of the season against Forge FC.

[10] He scored his first professional goal on August 21, 2021 in a Canadian Championship match against Atlético Ottawa.

[25][26] Rea made his competitive debut for Montreal in their 2023 season-opener against Inter Miami on February 25, entering as a substitute in an eventual 2-0 defeat.

[27] He scored his first goal for Montreal on April 18, 2023, in a 2-0 victory over Vaughan Azzurri in the first round of the 2023 Canadian Championship.

[28] Upon completion of the 2023 Season, CF Montréal would announce that they would not pick up Rea's contract for 2024, ending his time with the club.

[34] On July 31, 2024, Rea returned to the Canadian Premier League, signing a contract through 2025 with HFX Wanderers.