| Esko Ranta | |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Tampere, Finland |
| Height: | 1.73 m[1] |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Years1: | 1965–1969 |
| Clubs1: | Ilves-Kissat |
| Years2: | 1970 |
| Clubs2: | PaPe Kuusankoski |
| Years3: | 1971 |
| Clubs3: | TPV Tampere |
| Years4: | 1972 |
| Clubs4: | TaPa Tampere |
| Years5: | 1973–1984 |
| Clubs5: | Haka Valkeakoski |
| Years6: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs6: | PS-44 Valkeakoski |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969–1980 |
| Nationalteam1: | Finland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 63 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Esko Ranta (born 14 January 1947) is a Finnish former footballer who played as a left-back, notably for Haka Valkeakoski. He made 63 appearances for the Finland national team from 1969 to 1980.[2]