Rico Henry

• Full name: Rico Daniel Lawrence Henry
• Date of birth: 7 November 1997
• Place of birth: Birmingham, England
• Nationality: English
• Position: Left back (can also play as left wing-back or left midfielder)
• Current club: Brentford FC (English Premier League)
• Squad number: 3

Career overview

• Youth career began with Walsall; progressed through their academy and made his senior debut for Walsall in 2014.
• Developed a reputation at Walsall for pace, dribbling and attacking threat from left-back, earning attention from higher-tier clubs.
• Signed by Brentford in January 2016. Initially featured for Brentford while also undertaking loan spells to gain experience.
• Established himself as Brentford’s first-choice left-back in subsequent seasons, contributing both defensively and offensively with assists and overlapping runs.
• Played a key role in Brentford’s promotion to the Premier League (via the 2021 Championship play-offs) and has made appearances in the Premier League since the club’s promotion.

Playing style and strengths

• Excellent pace and recovery speed, useful both in attack and tracking back defensively.
• Strong dribbling and ball-carrying ability down the left flank, often creating overloads and crossing opportunities.
• Good stamina and work-rate, able to cover large areas up and down the wing during matches.
• Capable defender with improving tactical awareness and positioning; contributions include key tackles, interceptions and assists.

Notable facts

• Suffered some significant injuries early in his Brentford career (including a knee ligament injury) but returned to become a consistent performer.
• Represented England at youth levels, including involvement with the England U20s/U21 setup.
• Considered one of Brentford’s important homegrown signings who adapted well to higher levels of competition.

Latest (as of 2026)

• Regular member of Brentford’s match-day squad in the Premier League, contributing as a starting left-back or rotation option depending on tactics and fitness.