Jack Henry-Francis

Jack Henry-Francis of Shelbourne was born in London, England on 23 September 2003 (age 22).

Jack Henry-Francis, born on 23 September 2003 (age 22), is a Republic of Ireland central defensive midfielder whose senior career is already shaped chiefly by his time at Shelbourne.

He has made 25 league appearances for Shelbourne across two seasons, scoring three times. The 2026 campaign has been his most productive league season so far, with two goals in 17 Premier Division appearances, and it has kept him firmly involved in the first team rather than on the edges.

His 2026 work has also stretched beyond the league. He has made one Conference League qualifying appearance and six more in the Conference League proper, taking him to 24 appearances and three goals for Shelbourne across all competitions that year.

His market value is around £213,000, according to Transfermarkt. At this stage, Henry-Francis is best understood as a developing midfielder whose career is centred on Shelbourne, where he remains a regular part of the side in 2026.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jack Henry-Francis made 17 Premier Division appearances for Shelbourne in 2026
Jack Henry-Francis started 13 of his 17 league matches in 2026
Jack Henry-Francis scored two Premier Division goals in 2026
Jack Henry-Francis made six Conference League appearances for Shelbourne
Jack Henry-Francis joined Shelbourne from Arsenal on a free transfer in July 2025
Last updated 31 July 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
CDM
1.81m (5ft 11in)
Height
70kg (11st)
Weight
23 September 2003 (age 22)
Date of Birth
London
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Shelbourne
Team
£213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Premier Division 2026
Games
17
Starting
13
Substitute
4
Unused
7
Utilisation
71%
Goals
2
Yellows
5
Reds
-
Team
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Conference League 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
5
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Jack Henry-Francis is 22, from the Republic of Ireland, and plays as a defensive midfielder for Shelbourne. In the 2026 Premier Division, he made 17 appearances, started 13 times, scored two goals and collected five yellows. That start rate points to a defined league role, while six Conference League appearances and one Conference League qualifying appearance added a wider workload.

📋 Career stats

Team
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Season 2026
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
17
Goals
2
Team
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Season 2025
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
8
Goals
1
Team
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Season 2024
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
11
Goals
-

Henry-Francis’s route runs from Arsenal’s trainee setup to senior football in Ireland, with a loan at Sligo Rovers before a permanent move to Shelbourne. His career profile is still early-stage, but the move from Arsenal to Shelbourne has aligned with regular Premier Division involvement and a current market value of €250k.

💰 Transfers

Team
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
18 July 2025
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
1 January 2025
From
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers
17 July 2024
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Loan
Team
Arsenal
Arsenal
1 July 2019
Type
Trainee

The transfer pattern is low-fee and development-led: a trainee move to Arsenal in 2019, a loan to Sligo Rovers in 2024, a return to Arsenal in early 2025 and a free transfer to Shelbourne in July 2025. The Shelbourne move gave Henry-Francis a clearer senior platform after the loan route.

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