Rico Henry
Left-back · Brentford · Jamaica
About Rico Henry
Rico Henry is a Jamaican international left-back born in Birmingham (ENG) who has been a Brentford (ENG) stalwart since 2016. A product of the Walsall academy, he joined the Bees as a teenager and went on to make more than 200 appearances for the club, including their rise from the Championship to the Premier League. He made his Jamaica senior debut in 2025 after overcoming a serious knee injury.
Rico Henry's story
Birmingham Roots & Walsall
Born in Birmingham (ENG) on 8 July 1997, Henry came through the Walsall academy and made his senior debut for the club before attracting interest from higher up the football pyramid.
Brentford Stalwart
Henry joined Brentford (ENG) in 2016 and became a key part of the side that won the Championship play-offs in 2021, earning promotion to the Premier League. He passed 200 appearances for the club in August 2023, cementing his place as one of their longest-serving players.
Injury & International Debut
Henry suffered a serious knee injury in September 2023 that kept him sidelined for an extended period. On the cusp of an England call-up before the injury, he opted to represent Jamaica and made his senior debut for the Reggae Boyz in 2025, coming off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Trinidad and Tobago.
Did you know?
- 🏴 Henry was reportedly on the verge of an England senior call-up before suffering a serious knee injury in 2023, which ultimately led to him switching international allegiance to Jamaica.
- 🐝 Henry passed 200 Brentford appearances in August 2023, making him one of the longest-serving players in the club's modern era.
- 🏆 He played an integral role in Brentford's historic 2021 Championship play-off victory over Swansea City that secured the club's first ever Premier League promotion.
Honours
- Championship Play-off Winners: 2021 — Brentford
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