![]() Richards in July 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rico Dean Scott Richards[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 September 2003 | ||
Place of birth | West Bromwich, England[2] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Port Vale (on loan from Aston Villa) | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | (0) |
2023– | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
2024 | → Stockport County (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2024– | → Port Vale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
2019 | England U17 | 3 | (1) |
2020 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:32, 30 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:34, 3 July 2023 (UTC) |
Rico Dean Scott Richards (born 27 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Port Vale, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa.
Richards is a product of the West Bromwich Albion academy but only made two senior appearances for the club before departing on a free transfer to Aston Villa in July 2023. He has previously represented England at U16, U17, and U18 levels.
Club career
[edit]West Bromwich Albion
[edit]Richards joined the youth academy of West Bromwich Albion as a seven year old, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 4 August 2020.[4] He made his debut for the club on 25 August 2021, starting in a 6–0 EFL Cup second round defeat to Arsenal.[5][6] Richards made his league debut for the club on 3 March 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute in a 2–0 loss away at Hull.[7]
Aston Villa
[edit]On 3 July 2023, Richards joined Aston Villa on a free transfer after the expiry of his West Bromwich Albion contract.[8]
On 18 January 2024, he joined League Two leaders Stockport County on loan until the end of the season.[9] On 29 March 2024, Richards scored his first goal in senior football, in a 3–0 league victory over Forest Green Rovers.[10]
On 30 August 2024, Richards signed for EFL League One club Port Vale on a season-long loan.[11]
International career
[edit]Richards has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 international levels.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 27 April 2024[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Aston Villa | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Stockport County (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | 11 | 1 | |||
Career total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]West Bromwich Albion U23
Stockport County
References
[edit]- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Madeley, Steve. "Who is Rico Richards and why is his new deal so important for West Brom?". The Athletic.
- ^ "Rico Richards Stats". FBref.com.
- ^ a b "Rico pledges future to Albion | West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk.
- ^ Chapman, Joseph (25 August 2021). "West Brom v Arsenal team news as Ismael hands out five debuts". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Rico Richards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Championship: Hull 2-0 West Brom - O'Shea scores own goal". BBC Sport. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Rico Richards joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa F.C. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Villa forward joins on loan". www.stockportcounty.com. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Forest Green Rovers 0-3 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Port Vale sign Antwoine Hackford from Sheffield United and Aston Villa midfielder Rico Richards on loan". BBC Sport. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "England - R. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ Masi, Joseph (13 May 2022). "West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/
External links
[edit]- Rico Richards at Soccerway