How many of these 25 Rangers trialists from the past 20 years do you remember?
By Kathleen Oates
Published 17th Apr 2019, 15:33 GMT
Updated 17th Apr 2019, 15:49 GMT
Rangers have taken countless players on trial over the last 25 years - some memorable and others who passed in the blink of an eye.
Here's a look at a handful of hopefuls, and where they ended up...
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Italian striker given trial in summer 2003 after spells at Napoli, Vicenza, Venezia and Palermo. Joined Messina after his trial and saw out career in Italian lower leagues before entering management
Diminutive left-back trialled in summer 2003 before joining Sheffield United. Went on to play for Derby, Leeds, Cardiff, Doncaster, Nottingham Forest, Cheltenham and Fleetwood, before stint as Southport manager
Champions League-winner was handed a trial in summer 2003 after leaving Manchester Utd but wasn't offered deal. Moved on to Burnley and Bacup Borough and is now a wine importer.
German international winger who had trial spell after stints with Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis. Not offered a deal but was forced to retire through injury at 29. Moved into management.
30-times capped Lebanese defender who had trial in 2005 after spells with Tadamon Sour and Tripoli SC. Failed to win deal and had spells with Nejmeh and Al-Mabarrah before returning to Tadamon
Varied career saw three-cap Turkish international defender play in his homeland, Germany, Greece and the Ukraine. Had trial spells with Newcastle and Stoke and now manages Yeni Malatyaspor
Afghanistan international handed trial in 2015 after four years with Hamburg. After failing to win a deal he joined fourth-tier German side ETSV Weiche and now plays in country's sixth tier
Irish-capped, US-born striker who suffered injury minutes into Rangers trial. Failed to win deal with Aberdeen and went to India before short spells with Norwegian second-tier side Nybergsund.
Austrian centre-back who failed to win deal in July 2003. Spent career playing for lower league teams in Germany, Switzerland and Austria before retiring in 2015
German 'keeper who trialled in summer of 2012 after leaving Bayern Munich. Failed to win a deal and is now with Darmstadt after spells at Heidenheim, Stuttgarter Kickers and Bradford
Latvian striker who was given a trial in December 2015 after 39 goals in 64 games for Skonto. Joined current side Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza in Poland in 2016.
