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Rico Richards
Richards in July 2022
Personal information
Full name Rico Dean Scott Richards[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth West Bromwich, England[2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Stockport County
(on loan from Aston Villa)
Number 22
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) 10 (1)
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 10:14, 22 April 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 Stockport County, 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]

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 20 April 2024[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
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 0 0 1 0
2022–23 Championship 1 0 0 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 10 1 – – – 10 1
Career total 11 1 0 0 1 0 5 1 17 2
  1. ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours[edit]

West Bromwich Albion U23

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ Madeley, Steve. "Who is Rico Richards and why is his new deal so important for West Brom?". The Athletic.
  3. ^ "Rico Richards Stats". FBref.com.
  4. ^ a b "Rico pledges future to Albion | West Bromwich Albion". www.wba.co.uk.
  5. ^ Chapman, Joseph (25 August 2021). "West Brom v Arsenal team news as Ismael hands out five debuts". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Games played by Rico Richards in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Championship: Hull 2-0 West Brom - O'Shea scores own goal". BBC Sport. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  8. ^ "Rico Richards joins Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  9. ^ "Villa forward joins on loan". www.stockportcounty.com. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 0-3 Stockport County". BBC Sport. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  11. ^ "England - R. Richards - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  12. ^ 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.

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