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