Declan Rice (born 14 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Premier League club West Ham United and the England national team.
Born in England, Rice has paternal Irish grandparents and previously represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at both youth and senior levels, before switching allegiance to England in 2019.
Youth
Rice was born and raised in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. His paternal grandparents were from Douglas, County Cork, in Ireland. He grew up in Kingston upon Thames and joined the academy of Chelsea in 2006, as a seven-year-old. In 2014, after his release at the age of 14, he joined the academy of West Ham United.
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Further Resources
10 Times Declan Rice Shocked The World!
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February 9, 2022
Declan Rice 2021/22 - Skills & Tackles | HD
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February 3, 2022
Declan Rice 2022 - Best Defensive Skills, Passes & Goals | HD
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January 14, 2022
Declan Rice 2022 - Best Midfielder Skills, Goals & Assists | HD
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February 9, 2022
Declan Rice talks West Ham, Chelsea, England and more with Gary Neville | The Overlap
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February 10, 2022
