Joe Rankin-Costello Explained

Joe Rankin-Costello
Full Name:Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello[1]
Birth Date:26 July 1999[2]
Birth Place:Stockport, England
Height:1.83 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Blackburn Rovers
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Manchester United
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Blackburn Rovers
Years1:2017–
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:91
Goals1:6
Club-Update:19:36, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

Joseph Scott Rankin-Costello (born 26 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Blackburn Rovers as a defender.

Career

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 has continued to make first team appearances in the league, playing on both sides of the pitch as a full back.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers U232016–17————1010
Blackburn Rovers2017–18League One0000001010
2018–19Championship000000—00
2019–20Championship1100010—120
2020–21Championship1400021—161
2021–22Championship1000000—100
2022–23Championship2425130—323
2023–24Championship2721010—292
2024–25Championship520010—62
Total9166181101068
Career total9166181201078

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Released and Retained List 2015–16 . English Football League . 10 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Joe Rankin-Costello. 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 10 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Three Academy graduates who could make their breakthrough for Rovers in League One next season. 4 October 2017. Lancashire Telegraph. 31 May 2017.
  4. News: Promising youngster Joe Rankin-Costello signs first professional deal at Blackburn Rovers. Lancashire Telegraph. 4 October 2017. 27 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Blackburn Rovers vs Bury. Soccerway. 4 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Rovers 0 Bury 1. Lancashire Telegraph. 4 October 2017. 4 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Blackburn 3-2 Doncaster . BBC Sport. 29 August 2020 . 5 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Joe Rankin-Costello is Tony Mowbray's unsung hero on an afternoon of Blackburn Rovers superlatives . 25 October 2020 . 12 November 2020.

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