Dion Joseph Rankine (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a winger for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dion Joseph Rankine[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnet, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Cambridge United | ||
| 2016–2023 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Exeter City (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2024– | Wigan Athletic | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 1 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Barnet, Rankine started his career with the Cambridge United academy as an under-9,[4] before joining Premier League side Chelsea as an Under-14 in 2016.[2] He had been utilised as a full-back, a wing-back, and as a winger.[5] Rankine signed his first professional contract in October 2019,[6][7] going on to extend this deal in 2021.[2]
Rankine had been the top appearance maker in the development squad with 25 starts during the 2022–23 Premier League 2 season, he scored five goals.[3] He had also featured eight times in EFL Trophy, including facing his future club Exeter City in August 2021.[8] It was reported that Rankine had signed a new deal with Chelsea in January 2023.[9]
On 12 July 2023, Rankine joined EFL League One side Exeter City on a season-long loan.[10][11]
On 13 June 2024, Rankine joined EFL League One side Wigan Athletic on a permanent deal from Chelsea, signing on a three-year contract.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 27 April 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U23 | 2020–21 | Premier League 2 | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2023–24[14] | EFL League One | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ a b c "Dion Rankine". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ a b Dion Rankine at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "DION RANKINE AND MARCEL LEWIS LEAVE CLUB FOR CHELSEA". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ Silas, Don (2023-07-13). "Transfer: Chelsea confirms deal for versatile player, Rankine". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Clark, Daniel (2023-07-14). "Chelsea winger Dion Rankine jumped at 'perfect fit' Exeter move". DevonLive. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Teenage kicks: Charlie Wiggett". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "Exeter City sign Chelsea winger Rankine on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Chelsea agree Dion Rankine deal after breakthrough in talks". Football Insider. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Rankine completes loan switch". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ "✍️ Dion Rankine joins the Grecians!". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (2024-06-13). "Latics Sign Dion Rankine On A Permanent Deal From Chelsea". Wigan Athletic FC. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Dion Rankine at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.