Samuel Rak-Sakyi

Samuel Rak-Sakyi (born 27 March 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea.

Samuel Rak-Sakyi

Rak-Sakyi warming up for Chelsea in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Samuel Rak-Sakyi
Date of birth	(2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	London, England[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Chelsea
Number	51
Youth career
2013–2024	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Chelsea	0	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	England U17	9	(0)
2022–	England U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2023

Club career

Born in London, Rak-Sakyi joined Chelsea at the age of eight.^[2] He also had played as a defensive midfielder.^[1]

Rak-Sakyi signed his scholar with Chelsea in July 2021.^[3] He won the U18 Premier League Cup with Chelsea in 2021–22 season.^[4]

During the 2023–24 season, he was key player for Chelsea U23, but suffered a season ending injury in February.^[2]

With his youth contract expired in June 2024, Chelsea had prolonged talk to renew his contract.^[5] On 21 August 2024, Rak-Sakyi signed a two-year contract with Chelsea.^[6] In November 2024, he was included in the senior match squad for the first time in the UEFA Conference League match against Panathinaikos.^[7]

On 7 November 2024, Rak-Sakyi made his senior debut for Chelsea in an 8–0 win over FC Noah in the UEFA Conference League, being subbed on in the 79th minute for Christopher Nkunku.^[8]

On 12 December 2024, Rak-Sakyi made his full debut for Chelsea starting against Astana in the UEFA Conference League.^[9]

International career

Rak-Sakyi has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level.^[1] He is also eligible to represent Ghana through his parents.^[10]

Personal life

Rak-Sakyi's elder brother Jesurun plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Sheffield United, on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace, having begun his youth career in the Chelsea academy.^[11][12]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 December 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea U21	2023–24	—			—		—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
	2024–25	—			—		—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Chelsea	2024–25	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	4[b]	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4	0	8	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Chelsea U18s

• U18 Premier League Cup: 2021–22^[14]

References

1. Samuel Rak-Sakyi at WorldFootball.net
2. "Samuel Rak-Sakyi". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
3. "Meet the 2021/22 Academy scholars". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
4. "Sam Rak-Sakyi clinches English U18 Championship with Chelsea". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
5. "Chelsea news: Sam Rak-Sakyi to sign new two-year deal". BBC Sport. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
6. "Rak-Sakyi agrees new contract". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
7. "Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Panathinaikos". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
8. "Match report: Chelsea 8-0 Noah". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
9. UEFA.com. "Astana vs Chelsea | UEFA Conference League 2024/25". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
10. "Crystal Palace: Ghanaian youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi elated after Premier League debut". Modern Ghana.
11. "Jesurun Rak-Sakyi: Crystal Palace's young 'throwback' thriving with rivals Charlton". The Athletic. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
12. "Jesurun Rak-Sakyi: Crystal Palace's teenage goal machine who Chelsea let go | Goal.com". www.goal.com. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
13. Samuel Rak-Sakyi at Soccerway
14. "Sam Rak-Sakyi clinches English U18 Championship with Chelsea". sportsbrief.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.