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Rachel Yankey

1996–2016 · England record-breaking winger and UEFA Cup winner with Arsenal.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rachel Yankey ranks #620 globally and #325 in Football, with a GOAT Score of 84.0 (84.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: FIFA Women's World Cup records, UEFA women's competition archives, National federation statistics · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 88%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
84.0
In-sport score
84.0
Football
Cross-sport score
84.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 79.9
England caps
129
England goals
19
UEFA Cup titles
1
League titles
8
Women's FA Cup titles
9

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
87
Longevity
88
Honours
82
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199650
199754
199858
199962
200066
200171
200275
200379
200483
200587
200691
200786
200882
200977
201073
201168
201263
201359
201454
201550
201645

Data sources

  • FIFA Women's World Cup records
  • UEFA women's competition archives
  • National federation statistics

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Rachel Yankey ranks #325 in Football

Rachel Yankey ranks #325 in Football and #620 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.0/100.

The verified career covers 1996–2016 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 87/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: England caps 129, England goals 19, UEFA Cup titles 1, League titles 8.

Nearest context: ahead Enzo Fernández (84.0); behind Kheira Hamraoui (84.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rachel Yankey GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak87/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 87/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Rachel Yankey — frequently asked

Is Rachel Yankey the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rachel Yankey ranks #325 in Football with a GOAT Score of 84.0/100, behind Lionel Messi (97.0).
What is Rachel Yankey's GOAT Score?
84.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 87 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Rachel Yankey rank all time?
#620 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #325 in Football.
Rachel Yankey vs Enzo Fernández: who ranks higher?
Rachel Yankey ranks higher at 84.0 versus Enzo Fernández at 84.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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