4 Declan Rice
Declan Rice, 1999-01-14, Midfielder for England, plays for Arsenal. 60 international caps, 5 goals. Part of England's 2026 World Cup Group L squad.
Biography
Arsenal midfielder and England's midfield shield. Currently plying his trade at Arsenal, an industrious midfielder, Declan Rice excels at dictating tempo and linking defense to attack, acting as the creative engine for England. Has earned 60 international caps, scoring 5 goals, building significant international experience. Set to compete with England at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 16 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
Rice made his England debut in 2019 and has represented the country at UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2024, finishing runner-up in both European Championship editions he participated in.
After making 245 appearances for West Ham, Rice was signed by Arsenal in July 2023 for a club record fee of £100 million, making him the joint-most-expensive English player in history.
In 2022, he succeeded Mark Noble as club captain, and led the club to a UEFA Europa Conference League title the following year, as well as being named the competition's Player of the Season.