Joe Rankin-Costello
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Manchester United | ||
| 2014–2017 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2025 | Blackburn Rovers | 115 | (6) |
| 2025– | Charlton Athletic | 22 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:10, 22 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello (born 26 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic as a defender and midfielder.
Blackburn Rovers
Rankin-Costello started his career with Manchester United academy before moving to the Blackburn Rovers academy in 2014. He cemented his position in the U18 and U23 teams and was also a part of the squad which reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup. In the 2016–17 season, he made 36 appearances for the junior teams of the club.[3] In January 2017, as a 17-year-old, he signed a professional contract with the first team, penning a deal which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2019.[4]
On 4 October 2017, he made his senior debut against Bury where he came as a 57th-minute substitute for Harrison Chapman.[5][6] On 29 August 2020, Rankin-Costello scored his first professional goal in an EFL Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers.[7] Rankin-Costello continued to make first team appearances in the league, playing on both sides of the pitch as a full back.[8]
Charlton Athletic
On 11 July 2025, Rankin-Costello joined EFL Championship side Charlton Athletic on a four-year deal.[9] He scored his first goal for Charlton in a 1–1 draw against league leaders Coventry City on 1 January 2026 at The Valley.[10]
