| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rico Franklin Browne | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elche | |||
| 2016–2023 | Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Rushall Olympic (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 2024– | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Tamworth (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Saint Kitts and Nevis U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 27 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Rico Franklin Browne (born 28 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for Walsall, as a defender. Born in England, he is a former youth international for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Club career
Born in Manchester, Browne played for the youth teams of Elche and Birmingham City, joining the latter in 2016. He went up all their youth categories, going on to captain their U21 side. On 27 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Birmingham until 2024. He spent the 2023–24 season on loan with Rushall Olympic in the National League.
Browne signed for Walsall in September 2024. He moved on loan to Tamworth in October 2024, for one month. He returned to Walsall and debuted with them in a 3–0 EFL Cup win over Shrewsbury Town on 12 November 2024.
International career
Born in England, Browne is of Kititian descent. He played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis U17s in 2019. He was called up to the senior Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
References
- ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis - R. Browne - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- Rico Browne at Soccerbase
- "Tottenham rekindle interest in Rico Browne".
- Browne, Alex (16 April 2024). "Manchester United target Rico Browne has agreed new deal at Birmingham City".
- Dick, Brian (27 June 2022). "Blues teens sign professional deals amid links with Tottenham and West Ham". Birmingham Live.
- Bennett, George (19 November 2024). "Walsall defender Rico Browne tipped to thrive by former boss". www.expressandstar.com.
- https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2024/september/19/saddlers-snap-up-rico-browne/
- "Rico Browne: Walsall sign defender after deal agreed with Birmingham". BBC Sport. 19 September 2024.
- Dicken, Alex (20 September 2024). "Birmingham City agree compensation package as defender completes transfer". Birmingham Live.
- Bennett, George (19 September 2024). "Walsall sign former Birmingham City defender Rico Browne". www.expressandstar.com.
- https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2024/october/08/rico-browne-joins-tamworth-on-loan-/
- Bennett, George (1 November 2024). "Mat Sadler pleased with Walsall loanee Rico Browne's progress". www.expressandstar.com.
- Bennett, George (15 November 2024). "Walsall defender Rico Browne told to be "proud" after impressing on his debut". www.expressandstar.com.
- Sarkar, Abhishek (7 April 2023). "Manchester United target Birmingham City's 19-year-old sensation Rico Browne".
- "Birmingham City's Rico Browne to rep St Kitts in Gold Cup qualifiers | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News.
| Walsall F.C. – current squad | |
|---|---|
- 2003 births
- Living people
- English people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
- English men's footballers
- Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Saint Kitts and Nevis men's youth international footballers
- National League (English football) players
- Elche CF players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Rushall Olympic F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- English expatriate footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Spain