Rico Lewis is an English professional football player, who plays his club Career for Manchester City. He is seen as Philip Lahm’s ‘regen’, being one of the only two players from Man City academy to make the senior team under Pep— the other being Stockport Messi, Phil Foden.
Profile
Full Name
Rico Mark Lewis
Date of Birth
21 November 2004
Current club
Manchester City
Number
82
Nationality
English
Height
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position
Full-back, defensive midfielder
Early Life
Rico was born in Bury, Greater Manchester. His father Rick Lewis was a two-time Muay Thai ( Thai boxing) champion, it was said that he started training Rico on Thai boxing when he was just three. Rico will later attribute his early martial arts practice to his self-confidence, humility, coordination and balance.
His father was also the founder of the Phoenix Muay Thai Gym in Bury Greater Manchester.
Personal Life
Rico is still a teenager, he has kept his personal life private.
Club Career
Rico joined Manchester City at the age of eight, he rose through the ranks, joining City’s under-18 team at 15, during his last full season as a junior ( 2021/2022) he captained his side to a junior team Premier League win.
Rico was named in City’s bench for the first time in their opening game of the 2022/2023 season, he made his debut in the next game against AFC Bournemouth coming in as a substitute for Kyle Walker.
He also made his Champions League debut coming in as a substitute for Joao Cancelo against Copenhagen.
His breakout performance at Man City came in a UCL game against Sevilla, it was also the first time Rico was starting a game for his boyhood club, he scored the equalizer in the game which ended in a 3-1 victory for Man City.
Rico’s performance in the game ensued raised eyebrows and praises from City fans and neutrals alike— in a sport characterized by physicality and pure strength, a lanky teenager is creating a name for himself.
In August 2023 Rico signed a five year deal with his boyhood club. He has had a successful club Career thus far, winning the double in his debut season, the treble in his second and helping his team to an unprecedented 4 peat.
International Career
In September 2021, Rico scored for England’s under-18 team in a match against Wales. A year later, on September 21, 2022, he debuted with the under-19’s, helping secure a 2–0 win over Montenegro in UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.
Rico made his England U21 debut on March 28, 2023, in a close 2–1 match against Croatia. By November 13, 2023, he earned his first senior team call-up for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. He debuted on November 20, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw with North Macedonia, securing England’s top seed for Euro 2024.
LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 5: Rico Lewis of Manchester City with Pedro Goncalves of Sporting CP in action during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Sporting CP and Manchester City (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)
Achievements
Still in his teenage years, Rico has won many team trophies such as the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, Fa Cup, EFL cup, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup. He was also the Captain of Man City side that won the Premier League 2.
Net Worth And Endorsement
Rico Signed a 5 year deal with Man City, which will see the youngster earn $6,500,000 with an average annual salary of $1.3m while his weekly salary is £25,000. He also has a brand deals with Nike.
Style Of Play
Rico is not the biggest in the pitch but he is one of the smartest, his confidence on the ball, added with his technical ability to evade pressure and football IQ to make the right decisions makes him a big and promising prospect. He has mostly been compared to Philipp Lahm.
Career Stats
Rico has played 16 games so far in the 2024/2025 season, assisting his teammates 3 times. Overall he has made 60 appearances for Man City across multiple competitions ( 40 of them in the Premier League) scoring 3 goals and 7 assists — a decent return for a defensive player. He recently scored a goal against Crystal Palace which coincidentally is the only Premier League team he has scored against.
Rico Lewis of England controls the ball whilst under pressure from Fotis Ioannidis of Greece (Photo by Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Frequently Asked Questions About Rico Lewis
What is Rico Lewis Age?
Rico was born on the 21st of November 2004, he is currently 19 years of age.
What is Rico Lewis Height?
Rico is 5 feet 7 inches, 1.69m
Rico Lewis Position
Rico Lewis, like most Man city players, is dynamic: he can play very well in different positions — left back, right back, defensive midfield. He has mostly been deployed as an inverted full back by the bald genius Pep Guardiola— a position he assigned Germany world cup winning captain and legend, Philipp Lahm.
Rico Lewis Sister
His sister, Sacha Lewis also picked up her dad’s athlete genes as she is a football player for Man City’s female under-16 side. Both siblings are looking to recreate the Recce and Lauren James model— both siblings playing for the senior team of the same club in different sections.
Rico Lewis Girlfriend and Wife:
Rico Lewis was pictured with a girl who is rumored to be his girlfriend but information about the girl is vague and his relationship with her cannot be confirmed or denied
Rico Lewis and Mohammed Ali:
Rico early exposure to martial arts meant that he his likely to admire fighters and one of the two fighters he idolizes is Mohammed Ali, the other is the undefeated lightweight boxer Floyd Mayweather.
