Nile Ranger
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nile Ranger | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Wood Green, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Southend United | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| 2007–2008 | Southampton | ||
| 2008–2009 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Newcastle United | 51 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Barnsley (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Swindon Town | 23 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Blackpool | 14 | (2) |
| 2016– | Southend United | 14 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | England U19 | 11 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:11, 7 January 2017 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:11, 7 January 2017 (UTC).
Nile Ranger (born 11 April 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Southend United.
Formerly of Crystal Palace and Southampton, he finished his youth formation at Newcastle United, where he made his professional debut and was part of their team which won the Football League Championship in 2009–10. Later on in his spell at St James's Park, he was loaned to Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday. He played international football for England U19.
After leaving Newcastle by mutual consent in 2013, he went on to play for Swindon Town and Blackpool in The Football League, with his spells at both clubs being hindered by disciplinary issues including multiple absences from training. Ranger, who was incarcerated for involvement in armed robbery as a teenager, has been found guilty of criminal damage during his career.
Born in Wood Green in North London, Ranger attended Alexandra Park School. He began his football career at Crystal Palace Football Academy and was at their development centre from a young age. He was with the Protec Football Development School for a few weeks before being scouted by Southampton. His career was almost over before it began, as whilst playing for the club he was sentenced to 11 weeks in a Young Offender's Institute for his part in an armed street robbery in Muswell Hill committed before signing for the club. He returned to Southampton after completing his sentence, but was eventually released as a player with a bad reputation. He was offered terms by Swindon Town after a successful trial before Newcastle signed him.
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