Rico Richards is retained at Free Agent until June 2025. The 22-year-old midfielder earns £750 per week.
Verified August 25, 2026
Rico Richards
Current Club: Free Agent
🌍 English
💰 Weekly Wage: £750/week
📅 Contract: Expires June 30, 2025
Contract and Personal Information
Rico Richards earns 98.8% below the average midfielder wage of £63,417/week tracked across the database. See position pay gap →
About
Rico Richards is an English midfielder, currently a free agent, who emerged from one of the Midlands’ best-known academies. Born on 27 September 2003, he spent his formative years at West Bromwich Albion, joining the club aged seven and signing his first professional deal in August 2020. He made his senior debut in August 2021, featuring in an EFL Cup tie against Arsenal, before leaving on a free transfer to Aston Villa in July 2023. A spell at Villa brought loan moves into the EFL, including a stint at Stockport County and a productive 2024-25 campaign at Port Vale, where he registered three goals across 27 appearances. A tidy, energetic central midfielder, Richards has also represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels. His most recent contract ran until June 2025, with his reported weekly wage standing at around £750.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rico Richards's contract expire?
Rico Richards's current contract expires on June 30, 2025.
How much does Rico Richards earn per week?
Rico Richards earns approximately £750 per week.
Who does Rico Richards play for?
Rico Richards currently plays for Free Agent.
What position does Rico Richards play?
Rico Richards plays as a midfielder.
How old is Rico Richards?
Rico Richards is 22 years old.
What is Rico Richards's annual salary?
Annualised, Rico Richards's basic salary is approximately £39,000 per year (gross weekly wage of £750 multiplied across the 52-week contract year, excluding bonuses, image rights or signing-on fees).
When can Rico Richards sign a pre-contract with another club?
Under FIFA rules Rico Richards can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club from December 30, 2024, six months before the current deal expires on June 30, 2025.
How many months are left on Rico Richards's contract?
Rico Richards has approximately 0 months left on the current deal, with expiry due on June 30, 2025. Selling clubs usually negotiate renewal or sale in the prior summer window.
How does Rico Richards's wage compare to other midfielders?
Rico Richards earns roughly 1% of the position average — the average midfielder in our database earns £63,417 per week, so Rico Richards is paid 1% of the position average.
When was Rico Richards born?
Rico Richards was born on September 27, 2003, making the player 22 years old as of today.