Finley Christopher Ryan Munroe (born 8 February 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. Munroe is a product of the Chelsea and Aston Villa academies. Munroe made his senior debut for Aston Villa in 2024 before joining Real Unión on a season's loan, he also played for Swindon Town on loan before permanently joining Middlesbrough in January 2026.
Munroe started his career at the Chelsea Academy. During this time, former player Ashley Cole had identified Munroe as someone who should have a specialist scholarship. Despite this, Munroe was released by Chelsea on 30 June 2021, allegedly for being too small, and joined Aston Villa 9 days later. He was given his first professional contract on 7 July 2022.
Munroe made his first appearance in the Aston Villa first team squad on 26 January 2024, as an unused substitute in an FA Cup tie against former club Chelsea. On 12 April 2024, Munroe was given a contract extension by Aston Villa.
On 9 May 2024, Munroe made his first team debut as a late substitute in a 2âÂÂ0 UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final defeat to Olympiacos. On 19 May 2024, Munroe made his Premier League debut as a substitute in an away defeat to Crystal Palace on the final day of the season.
On 24 August 2024, Munroe signed for Aston Villa's sister club Real Unión on a season-long loan.
On 15 July 2025, Munroe signed for EFL League Two club Swindon Town on a season-long loan. On 8 November 2025, Munroe scored his first English Football League goal, a long range winner in a 2âÂÂ1 victory over Tranmere Rovers.
On 15 January 2026, Aston Villa recalled Munroe from his loan at Swindon and he was transferred permanently to EFL Championship club Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around ã300,000 with a sell-on clause.
Munroe made his Middlesbrough debut on 24 January 2026, as a late substitute in a 4âÂÂ0 league victory over Preston North End.
Munroe is a cousin of Arsenal player Declan Rice.