Rico Browne

Rico Franklin Browne (born 28 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for Walsall, as a defender.^[2] Born in England, he is a former youth international for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Rico Browne

Personal information
Full name	Rico Franklin Browne[1]
Date of birth	(2003-12-28) 28 December 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position	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	3	(0)
2024	→ Tamworth (loan)	4	(0)
International career
2019	Saint Kitts and Nevis U17	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:53, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Manchester,^[1] Browne played for the youth teams of Elche and Birmingham City, joining the latter in 2016.^[3] He went up all their youth categories, going on to captain their U21 side.^[4] On 27 June 2022, he signed his first professional contract with Birmingham until 2024.^[5] He spent the 2023–24 season on loan with Rushall Olympic in the National League.^[6] His Rushall Olympic manager Liam McDonald said of Browne, "I've managed a lot of defenders over the years that have gone on and played Championship football but Rico [Browne] is up there with the best I've had."^[6] Browne was offered a new contract by Birmingham in May 2024, but rejected it.^[7]

Browne signed for Walsall in September 2024, after going on a trial with them.^{[8][9][10][11]} He moved on loan to Tamworth in October 2024, for one month.^[12][13] He returned to Walsall on 11 November, following five first-team appearances for Tamworth, including a 1–0 cup upset over EFL League One side Huddersfield.^[14] On 12 November 2024, he made his Walsall debut in a 3–0 win over Shrewsbury in the EFL Trophy, which Walsall coach Darren Byfield said that he should be "proud" about.^[15]

International career

Born in England, Browne is of Kititian descent. He played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis U17s in 2019.^[16] He was called up to the senior Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.^[17]

Career statistics

As of 11 October 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Birmingham City	2023–24[18]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rushall Olympic (loan)	2023–24[1]	National League North	18	1	0	0	—		0	0	18	1
Walsall	2024–25[19]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	0	3	0
	2025–26[20]	League Two	3	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	5	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	8	1
Tamworth (loan)	2024–25[1]	National League	4	0	1	0	—		0	0	5	0
Career total			25	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	31	1

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy