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Jack Henry-Francis
Personal information
Full name Jack Henry-Francis[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-23) 23 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth London, England[2]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sligo Rovers
(on loan from Arsenal)
Number 17
Youth career
–2016 Fulham
2016–2021 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Arsenal 0 (0)
2024– → Sligo Rovers (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Jack Henry-Francis (born 23 September 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Sligo Rovers, on loan from Arsenal, as a midfielder.[4][5][6][7][8]

Career

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Arsenal

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Born in London,[9] Henry-Francis came through the Fulham academy, before leaving the club at the age of 12 to sign for Arsenal academy in August 2016.[2] He signed his first professional contract with Arsenal on 1 October 2021.[10][11]

Prior to signing his deal, Henry-Francis played for Arsenal in a pre-season game in July 2021 against Hibernian, which ended up a 2–1 loss at Easter Road.[12][13] Two months later, Henry-Francis turned out for Arsenal U21's in the EFL Trophy Group game against Swindon Town on 7 September 2021; he played 45 minutes - being replaced by Salah-Eddine Oulad M'Hand, during a 2–1 away defeat.[14][15]

In January 2022, four months after his last appearance in the EFL Trophy, Henry-Francis played the full 90 minutes for Arsenal U21's against Chelsea U21's in the Round of 16 phase; which saw Arsenal run out 4–1 winners at the Emirates Stadium.[16] His last game of that year's EFL Trophy campaign came against Wigan Athletic at the Quarter-final stage; however The Latics would go onto win the tie 1–0 against Hale End at The Brick Community Stadium.[17][18]

Henry-Francis would go onto make a further four appearances in the following campaign, which came against Cambridge United,[19] Ipswich Town,[20] Northampton Town[21] and lastly Stevenage.[22] In the 2023–24 season, Henry-Francis would go onto make three appearances, scoring his first goal in the competition during a 5–0 away win against Exeter City on 10 October 2023.[23][24]

Sligo Rovers (loan)

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On 17 July 2024, after being in and around the first team at Arsenal during pre-season, Henry-Francis was loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers until the end of the season.[25][6] He made his senior debut for the club during the Third Round of the FAI Cup against Cobh Wanderers on 21 July,[26][27] with his debut in professional league football coming six days later; as he came on as a 65th–minute substitute for Charlie Wiggett as The Bit O'Red's won 2–0 against Galway United at The Showgrounds.[28][29]

International career

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Henry-Francis qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his parents; who are from Mayo and Leitrim respectively.[30] He has represented the country at under-19 and under-21 levels.[31]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 October 2024[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2021–22[33] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[c] 0 3 0
2022–23[34] 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[c] 0 4 0
2023–24[35] 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[c] 1 3 1
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 10 1
Sligo Rovers (loan) 2024[32] LOI Premier Division 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Career total 10 0 2 0 0 0 10 1 22 1
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Jack Henry-Francis". arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Jack Henry-Francis". fotmob.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Henry-Francis has had to be patient but now is the time to push on". theathletic.com (Archived).
  5. ^ "The seven Arsenal wonderkids involved in training ahead of pre-season clash vs Hibernian". football.london. 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Jack Henry-Francis will 'bring a lot of qualities' to Sligo Rovers". independent.ie. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  7. ^ Jack Henry-Francis at Soccerway
  8. ^ "Arsenal confirm Irish loan deal". dailycannon.com. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Jack Henry-Francis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Jack Henry-Francis signs first pro contract". arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Jack Henry-Francis signs first professional contract". dailycannon.com. October 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Hibernian 2–1 Arsenal". soccerway.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Hibernian 2–1 Arsenal". arsenal.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Swindon Town beat Arsenal U21 2-1 in EFL Trophy Southern group F". swindonadvertiser.co.uk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Swindon Town 2-1 Arsenal U21". espn.co.uk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Arsenal U21 4-1 Chelsea U21". skysports.com. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Wigan Athletic 1-0 Arsenal U21". skysports.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Match report: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Arsenal U-21s". arsenal.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Match report: Cambridge United 0-2 Arsenal U21". arsenal.com. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Town 2 Arsenal U21 0". arsenal.com. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  21. ^ "U21s report: Northampton Town 1-3 Arsenal". arsenal.com. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Stevenage 3-2 Arsenal U21". arsenal.com. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Match Report: City 0 Arsenal U21 5". exetercityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  24. ^ "U21s report: Exeter City 0-5 Arsenal U21s". arsenal.com. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Henry-Francis joins Rovers on loan". sligorovers.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Wilson hat-trick puts Sligo into FAI Cup third round as they overcome Cobh". irishexaminer.com. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Sligo put Cobh Wanderers to sword as Wilson Waweru hat-trick eases Bit O' Red into next round of cup". independent.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  28. ^ "Sligo Rovers 2–0 Galway United". extratime.com. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  29. ^ "Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC Premier Division Ireland 27 July 2024". dailysports.net. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Arsenal midfielder Jack Henry-Francis joins Sligo Rovers on loan". extratime.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  31. ^ "Sligo Rovers sign Jack Henry-Francis on loan from Arsenal". oceanfm.ie. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  32. ^ a b Jack Henry-Francis at Soccerway
  33. ^ "Games played by Jack Henry-Francis in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  34. ^ "Games played by Jack Henry-Francis in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  35. ^ "Games played by Jack Henry-Francis in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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