Declan Rice is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal.
After being dumped by Chelsea at the age of 14, Rice joined West Ham and broke into the first-team squad at 18. He quickly became a first-team regular, then captain and helped the club secure a first trophy since 1980.
On the international stage, after playing for the Republic of Ireland at youth level, he ultimately committed his international future to England and is a regular member of the side.
On 16 December 2015, Rice signed his first professional contract with West Ham United. After solid performances for the U23 team, he was called up to the senior squad in April 2017 for games against Sunderland and Everton.
Georginio Wijnaldum runs past West Ham's Declan Rice
His performance against Arsenal saw him win West Ham's Individual Performance of the Season award at their annual ceremony, also taking home the Players' Player of the Year and Young Hammer of the Year prizes.
Rice enjoyed a strong 2021/22 season, helping the Hammers to a first European semi-final for over 40 years.
Declan Rice of West Ham 8 Jun 2023
Rice, who had made 245 West Ham appearances, scored 15 goals and been named Hammer of the Year three times, penned an open letter to the club's fans, revealing the desire of playing in the Champions League was one of the reasons behind his "tough" decision to leave.
Although Rice was born in London, his grandparents are from Cork and so he was eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland. He was named their Under-17 Player of the Year in March 2017.
Rice is on £250,000-a-week salary at Arsenal and is net worth is believed to be around £15m.
Jordan Pickford and Declan Rice have expressed their gratitude for Gareth Southgate after the manager stepped down from his role as England boss.
England players want manager Gareth Southgate to remain as England manager after the Euro 2024 final, says midfielder Declan Rice.
Declan Rice has insisted that he is ready to "run through a brick wall" to set England on course for Euro 2024 glory on Sunday.
Declan Rice has insisted he would forever be "haunted" by watching Italy lift the European Championship. Three years on, he called on England to write a new chapter against Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
Conor Gallagher believes England team-mate Declan Rice is one of the best midfielders in the world and is only going to get better.
Declan Rice insists England's players are fit and ready to go deep into the Euro 2024 knockout stage, after suggestions that they may be too fatigued.
Declan Rice is concerned that the pressure of ending a 58-year wait for a major trophy could have a detrimental effect on England's Euro 2024 campaign.
