Declan Rice (born 14 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for the Premier League club West Ham United and the England national team as a defensive midfielder.

Rice, who was born in England, has paternal Irish grandparents and previously represented Ireland at both the youth and senior levels before switching allegiance to England in 2019.

Rice signed his first professional contract with West Ham United on December 16, 2015, just over a year after joining the club as a youth player. After impressing in the under-23 team, Rice was called up to the West Ham senior squad for games against Sunderland and Everton in April 2017. On the final day of the 2016-17 Premier League season, he made his senior debut against Burnley, coming on as a 91st-minute substitute for Edimilson Fernandes in a 2-1 away win, five days after captaining the under-23s to promotion with a 2-1 win at Newcastle United. His full senior debut came on August 19, 2017, in a 3-2 loss to Southampton.

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Declan Rice wife

Rice’s long-term girlfriend is Lauren Fryer, whom he met when they were younger.

Declan Rice children

They have only one child together. While Rice did not confirm the birth of his son, he did show off a tattoo with the name and date of his son’s birth in August.

Declan Rice parent

Declan Rice is fortunate to have such a loving family. Sean Rice is his father, and Teresa Rice is his mother.

Declan Rice siblings

Declan has two brothers, Connor Rice and Jordan Rice.