Henry Rylah

Henry Rylah

Personal information
Full name	Henry Alan Zachariah Rylah [1]
Date of birth	(2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 20) [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)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:10, 29 January 2026 (UTC)

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.

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, 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]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 January 2026

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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 [b]	0	3	0
	2024–25	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2 [c]	0	2	0
	2025–26	Championship	0	0	0	0	2	0	—		2	0
	Charlton Athletic total		3	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	10	0
Derry City (loan)	2026	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [d]	0	1	0
Career total			3	0	0	0	2	0	6	0	11	0

1. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in the EFL Trophy
3. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
4. One appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup

Honours

Derry City

• President of Ireland's Cup: 2026 ^[10]

References

1. "Club List of Registered Players as at September 2024" (PDF). English Football League. p. 58 and 59. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
2. "Henry Rylah Charlton Athletic Biography". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
3. "PAYNE STRIKES IN STOPPAGE TIME AS ADDICKS ADVANCE". www.charltonafc.com.
4. "Charlton Athletic get confirmed date for EFL Trophy tie at Plymouth Argyle". London News Online. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022.
5. "YOUNG ADDICKS BOW OUT OF PAPA JOHNS TROPHY WITH DEFEAT AT PLYMOUTH". www.charltonafc.com.
6. "Report : Argyle 3 Charlton Athletic 2". www.pafc.com.
7. "HENRY RYLAH SIGNS THREE-YEAR CONTRACT". www.charltonafc.com.
8. "Henry Rylah signs new contract". www.charltonafc.com.
9. "Henry Rylah joins Derry City on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
10. "James McClean makes winning return as Derry City claim President's Cup over Shamrock Rovers". The Irish Times. 1 February 2026.

External links

• Henry Rylah at Soccerbase