Joe Rankin-Costello

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. 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.

On 4 October 2017, he made his senior debut against Bury where he came as a 57th minute substitute for Harrison Chapman. On 29 August 2020, Rankin-Costello scored his first professional goal in an EFL Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers. Rankin-Costello has continued to make first team appearances in the league, playing on both sides of the pitch as a full back.