Rico Richards

Rico Dean Scott Richards (born 27 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has represented England up to under-18 level.

Richards is a product of the Academy at West Bromwich Albion, where he turned professional in August 2020. He played two matches for the club before he joined Aston Villa on a free transfer in July 2023. He spent the second half of the 2023–24 season on loan at Stockport County, who finished as champions of League Two. He was loaned out to Port Vale for the 2024–25 season, where he won another League Two promotion, and he joined the club permanently in June 2025. He then joined Walsall on a season-long loan.