Henry Rylah
English footballer (born 2005)
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Henry Alan Zachariah Rylah is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Alan Zachariah Rylah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Derry City (on loan from Charlton Athletic) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Charlton Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Derry City (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:10, 17 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Charlton Athletic
Coming through the youth system of Charlton Athletic, Rylah made his professional debut for the club as a 16–year–old, coming off the bench in the 81st minute of a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory at home against Brighton & Hove Albion U21 on 2 November 2022.[3][4] Rylah made his second appearance for the club on 22 November 2022, again coming off the bench, in a EFL Trophy Second Round 3–2 defeat away at Plymouth Argyle.[5][6] On 5 May 2023, Rylah signed a new three-year professional contract with the club.[7] On 22 September 2025, Rylah signed a new contract with the club, extending his existing deal until the summer of 2027, with a club option of an additional year.[8]
Derry City (loan)
On 29 January 2026, Rylah joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City on loan until December 2026.[9] On 31 January 2026, Rylah made his debut for Derry City, coming on in the 88th minute of a 1–0 victory over Shamrock Rovers in the 2026 President of Ireland's Cup at Tallaght Stadium.[10] He scored the first goal of his senior career on 13 March 2026, in a 2–1 defeat at home to Shelbourne at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.[11][12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Derry City (loan) | 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
Honours
Derry City