Jack Henry-Francis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Malachy Henry-Francis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England[3] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[4] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Fulham | ||
| 2016–2021 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Sligo Rovers (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2025– | Shelbourne | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:16, 2 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jack Malachy Henry-Francis (born 23 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at the youth international level.[5][6][7][8][9]
Career
Arsenal
Born in London,[10] 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.[11][12] During his time in the club’s academy system, Henry-Francis was also listed by AF Global Football as one of the players to have progressed through its UK-based development programmes.[13]
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.[14][15] Two months later, Henry-Francis turned out for Arsenal U21s 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.[16][17]
In January 2022, four months after his last appearance in the EFL Trophy, Henry-Francis played the full 90 minutes for Arsenal U21s against Chelsea U21s in the Round of 16 phase; which saw Arsenal run out 4–1 winners at the Emirates Stadium.[18] His last game of that year's EFL Trophy campaign came against Wigan Athletic at the quarter-final stage; however The Latics would go on to win the tie 1–0 against Hale End at The Brick Community Stadium.[19][20]
Henry-Francis would go onto make a further four appearances in the following campaign, which came against Cambridge United,[21] Ipswich Town,[22] Northampton Town[23] and lastly Stevenage.[24] 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.[25][26]
On 12 April 2025, he was named on the bench for the first team squad for the first time, for their Premier League fixture against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium.[27] With his contract expiring, he departed Arsenal on 30 June 2025.[28]
Sligo Rovers (loan)
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.[29][7] He made his senior debut for the club during the Third Round of the FAI Cup against Cobh Wanderers on 21 July,[30][31] 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.[32][33]
Shelbourne
On 18 July 2025, Henry-Francis signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on a multi-year contract.[34] On 13 October 2025, he scored his first goal for the club, an 88th minute winner away to Cork City at Turners Cross.[35]
International career
Henry-Francis qualifies for the Ireland through his parents; who are from Mayo and Leitrim respectively.[36] He has represented the country at under-19 and under-21 levels.[37]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 December 2025[38]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal U21 | 2021–22[39] | – | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2022–23[40] | – | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2023–24[41] | – | 3[c] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | – | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||
| Arsenal | 2021–22[39] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[40] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24[41] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[e] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25[38] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[e] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sligo Rovers (loan) | 2024[38] | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| Shelbourne | 2025[38] | LOI Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 6[f] | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 2 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup & FA Cup
- ^ Includes EFL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
- ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
References
- ^ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Jack Henry-Francis". arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Jack Henry-Francis". 11v11. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Jack Henry-Francis". fotmob.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Henry-Francis has had to be patient but now is the time to push on". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "The seven Arsenal wonderkids involved in training ahead of pre-season clash vs Hibernian". football.london. 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Jack Henry-Francis will 'bring a lot of qualities' to Sligo Rovers". independent.ie. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Jack Henry-Francis at Soccerway
- ^ "Arsenal confirm Irish loan deal". dailycannon.com. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Jack Henry-Francis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Jack Henry-Francis signs first pro contract". arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Jack Henry-Francis signs first professional contract". dailycannon.com. October 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Graduates & Players | AF Global Football Academy UK & Spain". AF Global Football Academy | Elite Training in UK & Spain. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Hibernian 2–1 Arsenal". soccerway.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Hibernian 2–1 Arsenal". arsenal.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Swindon Town beat Arsenal U21 2-1 in EFL Trophy Southern group F". swindonadvertiser.co.uk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Swindon Town 2-1 Arsenal U21". espn.co.uk. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Arsenal U21 4-1 Chelsea U21". skysports.com. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic 1-0 Arsenal U21". skysports.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Match report: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Arsenal U-21s". arsenal.com. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Match report: Cambridge United 0-2 Arsenal U21". arsenal.com. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Town 2 Arsenal U21 0". arsenal.com. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "U21s report: Northampton Town 1-3 Arsenal". arsenal.com. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Stevenage 3-2 Arsenal U21". arsenal.com. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Match Report: City 0 Arsenal U21 5". exetercityfc.co.uk. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "U21s report: Exeter City 0-5 Arsenal U21s". arsenal.com. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Arsenal - Brentford 1:1". www.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Contract updates: 20 players to depart this summer". arsenal.com. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Henry-Francis joins Rovers on loan". sligorovers.com. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Wilson hat-trick puts Sligo into FAI Cup third round as they overcome Cobh". irishexaminer.com. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers 2–0 Galway United". extratime.com. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers vs Galway United FC Premier Division Ireland 27 July 2024". dailysports.net. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Farrell, Sinead (18 July 2025). "Arsenal academy graduate signs for Shelbourne". The 42.
- ^ "Cork City relegated at Turner's Cross as Jack Henry-Francis strikes late for Shelbourne". echo live. 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Arsenal midfielder Jack Henry-Francis joins Sligo Rovers on loan". extratime.com. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers sign Jack Henry-Francis on loan from Arsenal". oceanfm.ie. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d Jack Henry-Francis at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Games played by Jack Henry-Francis in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jack Henry-Francis in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jack Henry-Francis in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
External links
- Jack Henry-Francis at Soccerbase
- Jack Henry-Francis at Soccerway