Declan Rice reached a significant milestone this weekend by playing his 300th match in the Premier League.
Rice achieved this milestone as Arsenal secured a 4-0 victory against Leeds United, enhancing their position in the Premier League title race.
The English player started his career with West Ham as a teenager. His skill and consistency have been key for his teams.
Rice is now the fifth-youngest player to reach 300 appearances in the Premier League, having missed only six games due to injury and illness since his debut against Burnley at the end of the 2016-17 season.
Milestone moment for Declan Rice 💪
He becomes the fifth-youngest player to reach 300 Premier League appearances. pic.twitter.com/9XIumAcper
— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) January 31, 2026
Wayne Rooney holds the title of the youngest player to reach 300 appearances in the Premier League. The former Everton and Manchester United striker made his debut at 16 and hit the 300-game mark at 26 years and 58 days.
Only four players have reached this milestone before turning 27, including James Milner, Gareth Barry, and Raheem Sterling. Notably, Milner is now just one appearance away from equaling Barry’s Premier League record of 653 games.
The five youngest players to reach 300 Premier League games
- Wayne Rooney – 26 years and 58 days
- James Milner – 26 years and 117 days
- Gareth Barry – 26 years and 247 days
- Raheem Sterling – 26 years and 348 days
- Declan Rice – 27 years and 17 days
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