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Dion Rankine

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Dion Rankine
Personal information
Full name Dion Joseph Rankine[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-15) 15 October 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Barnet, England[2]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3]
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Eastleigh
(on loan from Crewe Alexandra)
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 11 (0)
2026– → Eastleigh (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:23, 7 August 2026 (UTC)

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

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]

Wigan Athletic

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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]

Crewe Alexandra

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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]

On 6 August 2026, Rankine joined National League club Eastleigh on loan until January 2027.[16][17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of end of 2025–26 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2020–21[18] ———1[a]010
2021–22[19] ———3[a]030
2022–23[20] ———4[a]040
Total ———8080
Chelsea 2023–24[21] Premier League 000000—00
Exeter City (loan) 2023–24[21] League One 33100201[a]0361
Wigan Athletic 2024–25[22] League One 20120103[a]0261
Crewe Alexandra 2025–26[23] League Two 11010003[a]1151
Career total 6423030151853
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) 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. 1 2 3 "Dion Rankine". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  3. 1 2 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. ↑ "Official: Rankine joins the Spitfires on loan". eastleighfc.com. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Loan | Rankine joins Eastleigh until January". www.crewealex.net. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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