Allan van Rankin

Allan van Rankin
Personal information
Full nameAllan van Rankin Galland
Date of birth4 October 1987
Place of birthMexico City, Mexico
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Atlante
Number92
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008Tecamachalco14(0)
2008–Atlante0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 December 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Allan van Rankin Galland (born 4 October 1987) is a Mexican footballer of Dutch descent who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlante of the Primera División de Mexico.

Van Rankin played with 3rd division team Tecamachalco, where he was also their captain. He signed with Atlante prior to the Apertura 2008 tournament. Van Rankin is currently playing 4th string goalie behind Antonio Pérez, Moisés Muñoz, and Eder Patiño.

Allan has a twin brother, Elliot, who is a racing driver in the NASCAR Corona Series. He also has another brother, Josecarlos, who plays with Pumas UNAM.

His uncle, Jorge, better known as "El Burro" (The Donkey), is one of the most famous radio and television hosts in Mexico.

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