Declan Rice is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.
Rice began his professional career at West Ham United, having been released by Chelsea's academy, and proceeded to establish himself as a key first-team player, entering the UEFA Europa League Team of the Season in the 2021–22 season, and captaining the club to a UEFA Europa Conference League title in 2023, also being named player of the season. In July of that same year, Rice agreed a transfer to Arsenal for what was reported as a club and British record transfer fee, surpassing Jack Grealish's £100 million move to Manchester City.
Eligible to play for England or the Republic of Ireland, prior to 2019 Rice represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at both youth and senior levels. He subsequently changed his national allegiance and made himself available for selection by England. Rice made his England debut in 2019 and has represented the country at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
