Dion Rankine

Dion Joseph Rankine (born 15 October 2002) is an English professional footballer currently playing as a winger for Exeter City on loan from Chelsea.

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(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Exeter City
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 21
Youth career
2011–2016 Cambridge United
2016–2023 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Chelsea 0 (0)
2023– → Exeter City (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:38, 2 October 2023 (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]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 2 October 2023[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2020–21 Premier League 2 ————1[lower-alpha 1]010
2021–22 ————3[lower-alpha 1]030
2022–23 ————4[lower-alpha 1]040
Total ————8080
Exeter City (loan) 2023–24[13] EFL League One 600020—0080
Career total 6000200080160
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  2. "Dion Rankine". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  3. 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. Dion Rankine at Soccerway
  13. "Games played by Dion Rankine in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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