16 Facts About Isaiah Rankin

Isaiah Marcus Rankin was born on 22 May 1978 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1996 to 2014.

Isaiah Rankin started his professional career with Arsenal where he came through the club's youth setup.

Isaiah Rankin appeared once for the Gunners, was loaned out to Colchester United, then sold to Bradford City in 1998 where he was part of the squad that gained promotion to the Premier League.

Isaiah Rankin subsequently played non-league football for Crawley Town, Forest Green Rovers, Ashford Town and Hendon.

Isaiah Rankin was one of the players where, if you keep him, he drops; if he drops, his value goes down and he isn't happy and he hasn't improved.

Isaiah Rankin was not considered a first team regular during Bradford's two-year stay in the top flight and featured in only ten of their Premiership matches during that time.

Isaiah Rankin was loaned out twice by Bradford, firstly to Birmingham City and then Bolton Wanderers, before finally leaving the club permanently to join Yorkshire rivals Barnsley.

The offer was accepted by caretaker manager Graham Rodger and Isaiah Rankin signed for The Mariners initially for a one-month loan period.

Isaiah Rankin joined the club along with fellow Grimsby player Jamie Lawrence.

Isaiah Rankin was released by Brentford in May 2006 after two years.

Isaiah Rankin made only four appearances and failed to score.

Isaiah Rankin was one of several players released at the end of the season.

Isaiah Rankin made 18 league appearances for Crawley, scoring three times.

Isaiah Rankin was released at the end of the season having scored three goals in 19 league appearances.

In September 2010, Isaiah Rankin signed for Southern Football League Division One Central side Ashford Town, in Middlesex, a team managed by his former Bradford City, Grimsby Town and Brentford teammate Jamie Lawrence.

Isaiah Rankin joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on 16 August 2011.