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Allan van Rankin

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Allan van Rankin
Personal information
Full name Allan van Rankin Galland
Date of birth (1987-10-04) 4 October 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Tecamachalco 14 (0)
2008–2011 Atlante 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 December 2009

Allan van Rankin Galland (born 4 October 1987) is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Atlante.

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 CD Guadalajara.

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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