Rico Richards
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Walsall FC
at Walsall FC
266 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€175k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.2
goals / match
West Bromwich Albion U23
top club · 35 apps
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 20/21
8 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-09-27 · 6 players total
137Appearances
27Goals
17Assists
1Yellow cards
0Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rico Richards |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rico Dean Scott Richards |
| Date of birth | 2003-09-27 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Walsall FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Port Vale FC parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Elite Project Group ... |
May 2026
Transfer: Walsall → Port Vale
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Port Vale → Walsall
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Port Vale FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Aston Villa U21 → Port Vale
25/26 · Transfer
Jun 2025
Transfer: Port Vale → Aston Villa U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Aston Villa U21 → Port Vale
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Port Vale FC, Aston Villa U21
34 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Stockport → Aston Villa U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Aston Villa U21 → Stockport
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: West Brom U21 → Aston Villa U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Aston Villa U21, Stockport County
22 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U21
21 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U18, West Bromwich Albion U23
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: West Brom U18 → West Brom U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — West Bromwich Albion U23, West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U18
30 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U18, West Bromwich Albion U23
7 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Port Vale FC
16.0%
Aston Villa U21
19.4%
Stockport County
11.8%
West Bromwich Albion
0.0%
West Bromwich Albion U21
12.5%
West Bromwich Albion U18
23.1%
West Bromwich Albion U23
17.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 447 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 540 |
| Stockport County | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 328 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 348 |
| West Bromwich Albion U18 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 645 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 480 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 304 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Stockport County | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 328 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Aston Villa U21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| 22/23 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | PL2 Playoffs | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 21/22 | Premier League Cup | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | West Brom U18 | West Brom U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-03 | West Brom U21 | Aston Villa U21 | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-18 | Aston Villa U21 | Stockport | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Stockport | Aston Villa U21 | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Aston Villa U21 | Port Vale | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Port Vale | Aston Villa U21 | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Aston Villa U21 | Port Vale | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Port Vale | Walsall | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Walsall | Port Vale | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Internal ligament tear | 2021-08-28 | 2021-12-19 | 114 | 15 |
Current€175k
Peak€175k
Low€150k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53638 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hall | 1 | 0 | 948 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 | 0 | 928 |
| Ryan Croasdale | 2 | 0 | 856 |
| Jesse Debrah | 1 | 0 | 826 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 | 2 | 743 |
| Tom Sang | 2 | 0 | 603 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 | 1 | 505 |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 | 0 | 361 |
| Zak Delaney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Ingram | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Iroegbunam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Harper-Bailey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cianole Nguepissi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Cann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Richards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Áurio Teixeira | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reyes Cleary | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tom Fellows | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Taylor | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zac Ashworth | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 4 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 4 | 19 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | West Bromwich Albion U18 | 3 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | 5 | 19 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 3 | 18 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 3 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Walsall | Port Vale | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Port Vale | Walsall | Loan | — | €175k |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Port Vale | Aston Villa U21 | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Aston Villa U21 | Port Vale | Loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Stockport | Aston Villa U21 | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-18 | Aston Villa U21 | Stockport | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 50 matches for Walsall FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–1 | Colchester United | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–2 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Accrington Stanley | 1–3 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 4–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 0–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–0 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 0–1 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Barnet FC | 1–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Newport County | 0–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–2 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 2–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–3 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-03-13 | GB4 |
Bromley FC | 2–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–3 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Carlisle United | 1–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 0–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 3–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Gillingham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 2–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–2 | Salford City | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 3–0 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 4–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 5–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Notts County | 1–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 0–2 | Walsall FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Rico Richards's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 15% |
| Salford City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 42% |
| Walsall FC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 25% |
| Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 33% |
| Barrow AFC | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 42% |
| Stevenage FC | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 33% |
| Exeter City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 67% |
| Colchester United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 58% |
| Harrogate Town | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 50% |
| Sutton United | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 55% |
| Grimsby Town | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 27% |
| Crawley Town | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 34 | 499 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
62 apps
10 G
10 A
U18 Premier League
13 apps
7 G
2 A
League Two
38 apps
4 G
3 A
FA Youth Cup
9 apps
4 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
2 G
2 A
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Who is Rico Richards?
Rico Richards is an England professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Walsall FC.
How old is Rico Richards?
Rico Richards is 22 years old. He was born on September 27, 2003 in West Bromwich.
What position does Rico Richards play?
Rico Richards plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Rico Richards play for?
Rico Richards currently plays for Walsall FC.
How many career goals has Rico Richards scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rico Richards has scored 27 goals in 137 appearances.
What is Rico Richards's market value?
Rico Richards's most recent reported market value is €175k.