18 Facts About Rico Henry

Rico Antonio Henry was born on 8 July 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Brentford.

Rico Henry is a product of the Walsall academy and began his senior career with the club.

Rico Henry progressed through the youth ranks to make his first non-competitive senior appearance for the club shortly after his 16th birthday, in a pre-season friendly versus Leeds United in July 2013.

Rico Henry received his maiden calls into the first team squad for two League One matches in September and October 2014 respectively, before making his competitive debut with a start in a Football League Trophy northern area semi-final shootout win over Tranmere Rovers on 9 December.

Rico Henry signed a two-year contract extension in April 2015 and was named as Walsall's Young Player of the Year.

Rico Henry had a successful season, making 44 appearances, scoring three goals, signing a new three-year contract and winning England youth international recognition.

Rico Henry was recognised for his performances during the season, winning the September 2015 Football League Young Player of the Month award, in addition to being named in the League One PFA Team of the Year and receiving a nomination for the Football League Young Player of the Year award.

Rico Henry made 57 appearances and scored three goals for the club.

Rico Henry immediately replaced Tom Field as head coach Dean Smith's first-choice left-back and made 12 appearances before his season was ended by a knee injury suffered in training in early May 2017.

Rico Henry made a career-high 51 appearances during the season, which culminated in defeat in the 2020 Championship play-off final.

Rico Henry returned for the end-of-season playoffs, but after making a substitute cameo in the semi-final first leg versus AFC Bournemouth, he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a meniscus tear.

Rico Henry returned to full training in August 2024, but a "minor setback" the following month put his return to full training back to 4 October 2024.

On 10 November 2015, Rico Henry received his first call-up to the England U19 squad for friendly matches against the Netherlands and Japan.

Rico Henry was named in England's U20 squad for the 2017 Four Nations Tournament and appeared in all three matches as the Young Lions won the competition.

Rico Henry was named in the England squad for the 2017 U20 World Cup, but was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Rico Henry has been described as "a forward-thinking, modern-day full-back, with energy, pace and a keen defensive awareness".

Rico Henry was born in Birmingham, West Midlands and watched both Aston Villa and Birmingham City as a youth.

Rico Henry attended St George's Church of England Primary School and Lordswood Boys' School in Birmingham.