After captaining West Ham United during its UEFA Conference League title win, English star Declan Rice took his talents to Arsenal. He joined the club as its most expensive purchase to date with a $120 million price tag. Who engineered this blockbuster deal for the Gunners and Rice? It is the same man who brought pasta to a young Rice during his Chelsea academy training sessions. From feeding pasta to his son to overseeing his deals, Sean Rice has been a pivotal part of the English midfielder’s journey.

Then what do we know about Declan Rice’s mother, Teresa Rice, and his two brothers? We will find out as we explore the details of the Rice family, who would be there in Olympiastadion, Berlin, to support England in the UEFA Euro Final against France.

Meet Declan Rice’s parents- Sean and Teresa Rice

Declan Rice’s father and mother both are of Irish descent. His Irish grandparents migrated to England during the 1970s, when an Irish exodus was prevalent. Rice’s parents, Sean and Teresa, were both raised in London, where they would eventually run into each other. It is unclear when Sean Rice and Teresa Rice tied the knot. They welcomed the Arsenal star on 14 January 1999. The Rice couple share three sons, including Declan Rice. We are not aware of the profession of Teresa Rice. Her husband, currently, is the agent of Declan Rice.

Sean Rice has diligently laid a path for his son to chase a fruitful career. Sean, an ardent Chelsea fan, enrolled his son in the Chelsea youth team, where he spent seven years. Thereafter, Rice Jr joined West Ham’s youth system and eventually became their senior player. The Chelsea fan in Rice Sr never objected. Rather, he made sure his son comfortably joined Chelsea’s domestic rivals such as West Ham and Arsenal. Declan Rice dropped his former agent and appointed his father in 2020.

Now, let’s see more about Sean and Teresa Rice’s other sons, Jordan and Conor.

Who are Declan Rice’s brothers?

Declan Rice has two brothers, Conor and Jordan. Declan is younger than both of them. We are not aware of Conor and Jordan’s professional background. Anyhow, soccer surely runs in the blood of these two as well. Declan Rice has time and again credited his two brothers for helping him hone his soccer skills on the pitch. Besides, both Conor and Jordan have been courtside presences during Declan’s games and were also close to West Ham United higher-ups during their brother’s stint. During England’s semi-final win against the Netherlands, Conor and Jordan were seen buying drinks for English fans in the stadium.

Now, let’s see how Rice’s Irish ancestry influenced his early soccer career.

Declan Rice’s Irish stint

Thanks to his parents’ Irish lineage, Declan Rice was eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland in international soccer. He even did so. The 25-year-old was a part of Ireland’s youth team but shifted his allegiance to the Three Lions in 2019. The Arsenal superstar took heat for his decision, but he said he took the hard call because it was the best one for his career. It indeed was an iconic decision, as Rice now laces up to help England win the UEFA Euro finale against Spain.