Stephen Rice

Rice was signed by then Bohs manager Stephen Kenny in 2003, after spells in the youth ranks at Coventry City and Shelbourne. He went out on loan to Monaghan United for three months of the 2003 season and he made his debut the following season away to Longford Town on 20 March 2004. Opportunities were not forthcoming, and Rice found himself playing at right-full for the senior side, a position which he retained throughout the 2004–06 seasons. He was awarded Bohemians' Player of the Year award in 2005. In the 2007 season, under Sean Connor, Bohemians signed Owen Heary, regarded as the country's premier right-full, and Mark Rossiter, another player in that position. Rice's future at the club looked uncertain. However, due to injuries and suspensions, he was given the opportunity to play in his natural midfield position.

Departure from Bohemians

In August 2007, following an alleged contract dispute with Bohs, Sean Connor told Rice he was free to leave and would not play for the club again while he was in charge. Within days, Stockport County had made a bid to sign Rice but he turned them down. However, after two months out of the team, Rice made his return for Bohs as a substitute in a 2–0 defeat against Shamrock Rovers and featured in the first team squad for the rest of the season.

Shamrock Rovers

On 3 November 2007, Rice signed for Shamrock Rovers on a two-year deal. He made his competitive debut for Rovers in the first game of the 2008 season, scoring his…

In October 2000, Rice played for the Republic of Ireland national football team U16s in a qualifying tournament in Riga for the 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship where he came up against Andrés Iniesta. He also represented his country at U19 level. He was one of four Rovers players to make their debut at U23 level in November 2007 in the 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy . Rice then scored the winner in his second appearance. He made his third and last appearance at this level in a defeat to Belgium in October 2008.

Club

Shamrock Rovers League of Ireland Premier Division (2): 2010, 2011 Setanta Sports Cup (2): 2011, 2013 League of Ireland Cup (1): 2013 Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2013 Longford Town League of Ireland First Division (1): 2014

Individual

Shamrock Rovers Player of the Year (1): 2010