This week on E-Soccer.com we have decided to give our readers information, statistics and a guide to West Ham United central defender / midfielder Declan Rice.

Growing Up

Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames, London and first joined Chelsea as a youth team player. After being released at the age of 14 he joined the ranks of West Ham United youth team.

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Just after one year of joining the club and impressing the coaching staff, the player signed his first professional contract. From making his debut to last year becoming the runner-up for Hammer of the Year award behind Marko Arnautović, Declan Rice has had an incredible rise to the top.

This season, the stats for the Hammers have been equally impressive and he is without doubt a top talent. With this other teams are reportedly keeping a close eye on the defender / central midfielder.  He has made more tackles than anyone in the Premier League this season and is also high on the list when it comes to the amount of interceptions he makes in a game. Whilst West Ham United won’t be interested in selling him just yet, other big clubs will be expected to make serious inquiries in the summer. For a 20 year England international with some of the leagues best stats, expect the price to be upwards of £40 million plus.

Declan Rice has made more tackles than anyone in the Premier League this season and is also high on the list when it comes to the amount of interceptions he makes in a game.

International Career

Whilst born in London, his paternal grandparents are from Cork, Ireland. With this Declan Rice had to make a decision between playing for the Republic of Ireland and England. Having played for Ireland in friendlies, England approached the player to determine if he would play international football with them. This year Declan Rice decided to go with his homeland of England and play international fixtures whenever called. Since this change of allegiance, the scrutiny of the player has been more than ever. At just 20 years of age Declan Rice has the ability and skill set to become England captain for many years.

Outside Football

Declan Rice and West Ham United teamed up with Betway Football in this fantastic car clamp prank along with team captain Mark Noble. These pranks are great for fans to see as it brings out the natural side of the players as opposed to standard press interviews when everything seems scripted. Declan Rice and Mark Noble both show their sense of humor. Watch below.