Dion Rankine

Dion Rankine
Personal information
Full name Dion Joseph Rankine[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002
Place of birth Barnet, England[2]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
Number 15
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)
2024–2025 Wigan Athletic 20 (1)
2025– Crewe Alexandra 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:04, 7 September 2025 (UTC)

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

Club career

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 League One side Wigan Athletic on a permanent deal from Chelsea, signing a three-year contract.[12] He made 26 appearances, scoring once - in a 2–2 draw against Blackpool on 28 October 2024.[13]

On 1 September 2025, Rankine joined EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months,[14] and made his team debut on 6 September 2025 in a 1–1 draw at Colchester United.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 11 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chelsea U21 2020-21[16] — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2021-22[17] — — — 3[a] 0 3 0
2022-23[18] — — — 4[a] 0 4 0
Total — — — 8 0 8 0
Chelsea 2023-24[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Exeter City (loan) 2023-24[19] League One 33 1 0 0 2 0 1[a] 0 36 1
Wigan Athletic 2024-25[20] League One 20 1 2 0 1 0 3[a] 0 26 1
Crewe Alexandra 2025-26[21] League Two 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 56 2 2 0 3 0 12 0 73 2
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  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. Lagos, 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. ^ "Latics Sign Dion Rankine On A Permanent Deal From Chelsea". Wigan Athletic FC. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  13. ^ "Blackpool 2-2 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Crewe sign winger Rankine and defender Mingi". BBC Sport. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Colchester United 1-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  17. ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  18. ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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