History of Declan Rice in Timeline
Declan Rice is an English professional footballer renowned for his prowess as a defensive midfielder. Currently playing for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team, he is highly regarded for his stamina, ball carrying ability, and tackling skills. He is considered among the best midfielders globally.
1965: West Ham's last trophy
In June 2023, Rice was named as the Europa Conference League's player of the season by UEFA as Rice captained West Ham to their first major European trophy since 1965.
January 1999: Declan Rice Born
In January 1999, Declan Rice was born. He is an English professional footballer recognized for his skills as a defensive midfielder, playing for Arsenal and the England national team.
January 1999: Born in Kingston upon Thames
On 14 January 1999, Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London.
2006: Joined Chelsea's academy
In 2006, at the age of seven, Declan Rice joined the academy of Chelsea.
2013: Joined West Ham United Academy
In 2013, after being released by Chelsea at age 14, Declan Rice joined the academy of West Ham United following a trial period.
December 2015: Signed First Professional Contract
In December 2015, Declan Rice signed his first professional contract with West Ham United.
2015: Social Media Comments
In March 2019, Declan Rice apologised for pro-Irish Republican Army comments he made on social media in 2015.
2016: Won Premier League Cup
In 2016, Declan Rice won the Premier League Cup with West Ham United's under-21s team.
2016: Under-23s promotion
In April 2017, five days before his Premier League Debut, Declan Rice captained the under-23s to promotion with a 2–1 win away to Newcastle United in 2016.
March 2017: Named Republic of Ireland U17 Player of the Year
On 19 March 2017, Declan Rice was named Republic of Ireland U17 player of the year.
April 2017: First Senior Squad Call-Up
In April 2017, Declan Rice received his first call-up to the West Ham senior squad for games against Sunderland and Everton.
May 2017: Named in Republic of Ireland Squad
On 23 May 2017, Declan Rice was named in the Republic of Ireland squad to play friendlies against Mexico and Uruguay and a World Cup qualifier at home to Austria.
August 2017: First-Team Debut
On August 19, 2017, Declan Rice made his first-team debut in a 3–2 defeat at Southampton.
2017: Became a key first-team player for West Ham United
In 2017, Declan Rice became a key first-team player for West Ham United after being released from Chelsea's academy.
March 2018: Senior Debut for Republic of Ireland
On 23 March 2018, Declan Rice made his senior debut for the Republic of Ireland in a 1–0 defeat to Turkey.
April 2018: Runner-up for Hammer of the Year
In April 2018, Declan Rice was named runner-up for the 2017–18 Hammer of the Year award, behind Marko Arnautović.
August 2018: Omitted from Ireland Squad
In August 2018, Rice was omitted from the squad to play Wales by manager Martin O'Neill, who said that Rice was considering switching to play for England.
November 2018: Undecided on National Allegiance
By November 2018, having been omitted from three squads selected by O'Neill, Rice said he was no closer in deciding whether to play for Ireland or England.
December 2018: 50th West Ham Appearance and New Contract
In December 2018, Declan Rice made his 50th appearance for West Ham and signed a new contract until 2024 with an option for an additional year.
December 2018: Met with Ireland Management
In December 2018, Rice met with new Ireland manager Mick McCarthy and his assistant, Robbie Keane, regarding his international future.
January 2019: First Goal for West Ham
On January 12, 2019, Declan Rice scored his first goal for West Ham in a 1–0 win against Arsenal and was named man of the match.
February 2019: Pledged Allegiance to England
On 13 February 2019, Declan Rice pledged his future to England.
March 2019: Apologized for Social Media Comments
In March 2019, Declan Rice apologised for pro-Irish Republican Army comments he made on social media in 2015.
March 2019: First Start for England
On 25 March 2019, England manager Gareth Southgate handed Declan Rice his first start for the national side during a 5–1 victory over Montenegro.
September 2019: Online Death Threats
In September 2019, Declan Rice said that he had received online death threats after switching allegiance.
December 2019: First Time as West Ham Captain
In December 2019, at age 20, Declan Rice captained West Ham for the first time in a 2–1 home loss against Leicester City.
2019: England Debut
In 2019, Declan Rice made his debut for the England national team after switching his national allegiance.
July 2020: First Premier League Goal of the Season
On July 17, 2020, Declan Rice scored his first and only Premier League goal of the season in a 3–1 win against Watford.
2020: Played Every Minute
During the 2019-2020 season, Rice played every minute of West Ham's 38 league games.
2020: UEFA Euro 2020
2020: Won Premier League 2 Division 2
In 2020, Declan Rice won the Premier League 2 Division 2 with West Ham United's under-23s team.
February 2021: First Goal of the Season
On February 15, 2021, Declan Rice scored his first goal of the season, converting a penalty in a 3–0 home league win against Sheffield United.
April 2021: Ruled Out With Knee Injury
In April 2021, Declan Rice was ruled out for four weeks with a knee injury sustained on international duty with England.
September 2021: European Debut and Goal
On September 16, 2021, Declan Rice made his European debut and scored his debut European goal in a 2–0 away victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League.
2021: Named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Year
Following West Ham's Europa League campaign, which saw them reach the semi-final, Rice was named in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League Team of the Year alongside teammate Craig Dawson.
May 2022: Named Hammer of the Year
In May 2022, Declan Rice was named as Hammer of the Year for a second time.
August 2022: Birth of First Child
In August 2022, Declan Rice confirmed the birth of his first child, a son, with long-term girlfriend, Lauren Fryer.
October 2022: First Goal of the Season
On 16 October 2022, Rice scored his first goal of the season, securing West Ham a point in a 1–1 draw against Southampton.
2022: Succeeded as club captain
In 2022, Declan Rice succeeded Mark Noble as the club captain for West Ham United.
April 2023: Standout Strike Against Gent
On 20 April 2023, Rice scored West Ham's third goal in a 4–1 win in the UEFA Europa Conference League against Gent.
May 2023: Named Hammer of the Year for 2022-23 Season
In May 2023, Declan Rice was named Hammer of the Year for the 2022–23 season.
June 2023: Europa Conference League Player of the Season
On 8 June 2023, Rice was named as the Europa Conference League's player of the season by UEFA. Rice captained West Ham to their first major European trophy since 1965 after a 2–1 win against Fiorentina in the final a day prior.
July 2023: Leaves West Ham
In July 2023, Declan Rice left West Ham, joining Arsenal, after playing 245 games and scoring 15 goals.
July 2023: Signed by Arsenal
In July 2023, after making 245 appearances for West Ham, Declan Rice was signed by Arsenal for a club-record fee of £100 million.
2023: Arsenal debut
In 2023, Rice made his Arsenal debut on 6 August against Manchester City in the 2023 FA Community Shield, which Arsenal won 4–1 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.
2024: Transfer Structure
As of July 2023, West Ham is expected to receive £50m immediately and a further £50m in the summer of 2024 from Arsenal for Declan Rice.
2024: UEFA Euro 2024
In 2024, Declan Rice represented England at UEFA Euro 2024.
2024: Contract Extension Option
In December 2018, Declan Rice signed a new contract until 2024 with the option of an additional year.
January 2025: First UEFA Champions League goal
On 22 January 2025, Rice scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.
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