Nile Ranger
| Date of birth | 11 April 1991 |
| Place of birth | Wood Green |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Nile Ranger, who played for Southampton as a trainee, had his contract at Newcastle United extended to June 2012 in April 2009.
Nile's hopes of continuing the fine tradition of Newcastle No. 9s were given a dual boost in 2009 when he won the Wor Jackie Milburn Trophy and was offered a new contract by manager Alan Shearer.
He joined Swindon Town in August 2013 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in May 2014.
Nile joined Blackpool in August 2014 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in May 2015 before it was cancelled in February 2016.
He joined Southend United in August 2016 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2020 in December 2016 before it was cancelled in January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2008 | 15 Apr 2009 | |
| Newcastle United | 15 Apr 2009 | 01 Mar 2013 | |
| Barnsley | 18 Nov 2011 | 14 Jan 2012 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 22 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Swindon Town | 16 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Blackpool | 16 Aug 2014 | 01 Feb 2016 | |
| Southend United | 03 Aug 2016 | 04 Jan 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 4 | 21 |
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| 2009-10 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | 23 |
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 7 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Newcastle United | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Swindon Town | League One | 19 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackpool | League Championship | 5 | 9 |
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| 2016-17 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Southend United | League One | 19 | 8 |
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southend United | League One | 11 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2016 | Sheffield United v Southend United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Bradford City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Bury v Southend United | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Southend United v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2016 | Southend United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Walsall v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Southend United v Oxford United | L | 1-1 (3-4) | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Southend United v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Southend United v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2017 | Swindon Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Southend United v Sheffield United | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Oxford United v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | Peterborough United v Southend United | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Gillingham v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Coventry City v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Southend United v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | AFC Wimbledon v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2017 | Southend United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2017 | Southend United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Chesterfield v Southend United | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2017 | Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2017 | Charlton Athletic v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2017 | Southend United v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Fleetwood Town v Southend United | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Southend United v AFC Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Southend United v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2017 | Wigan Athletic v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Southend United v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2017 | Southend United v Bury | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Walsall v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2017 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Southend United v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | Group B – South |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Portsmouth v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Southend United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2017 | Peterborough United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2017 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Southend United v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Southend United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2018 | AFC Wimbledon v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | Under-19 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 25 Mar 2009 | England v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Under 19 | |
| 27 May 2009 | England v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 29 May 2009 | England v Slovakia | W | 4-1 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 01 Jun 2009 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-19 | 2nd qualifying round |
| 21 Jul 2009 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jul 2009 | England v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 27 Jul 2009 | England v Slovenia | W | 7-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals Group A |
| 30 Jul 2009 | England v France | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under 19 | Finals semi-final |
| 17 Nov 2009 | England v Turkey | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | Under 19 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.