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Dion Rankine
Personal information
Full name Dion Joseph Rankine[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 22)
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)

Dion Joseph Rankine (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.

Club career

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Born 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

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Club

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As of match played 27 April 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  2. ^ a b c "Dion Rankine". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  3. ^ a b Dion Rankine at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "DION RANKINE AND MARCEL LEWIS LEAVE CLUB FOR CHELSEA". www.cambridge-united.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  5. ^ Silas, Don (2023-07-13). "Transfer: Chelsea confirms deal for versatile player, Rankine". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  6. ^ Clark, Daniel (2023-07-14). "Chelsea winger Dion Rankine jumped at 'perfect fit' Exeter move". DevonLive. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  7. ^ "Teenage kicks: Charlie Wiggett". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  8. ^ "Exeter City sign Chelsea winger Rankine on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  9. ^ "Chelsea agree Dion Rankine deal after breakthrough in talks". Football Insider. 2023-01-26. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  10. ^ "Rankine completes loan switch". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  11. ^ "✍️ Dion Rankine joins the Grecians!". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  12. ^ FC, Wigan Athletic (2024-06-13). "Latics Sign Dion Rankine On A Permanent Deal From Chelsea". Wigan Athletic FC. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  13. ^ Dion Rankine at Soccerway
  14. ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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