Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (born 5 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace.[3]

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Personal information
Full name Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Date of birth (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002[1]
Place of birth Southwark, England
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Right winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 49
Youth career
0000–2019 Chelsea
2019–2021 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Crystal Palace 6 (0)
2022–2023 → Charlton Athletic (loan) 43 (15)
International career‡
2021– England U20 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:10, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Crystal Palace

Rak-Sakyi was originally in the youth system at Chelsea, before joining Crystal Palace in 2019.[3] His first appearance in the Crystal Palace first-team squad was as an unused substitute against his previous club on 10 April 2021, and he signed his first professional contract for the club two days later.[4][5] He made his debut as a substitute in a 3–0 defeat against former club Chelsea on 14 August 2021 in the Premier League.[6]

2022–23: Loan to Charlton Athletic

On 11 August 2022, Rak-Sakyi joined Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan for the 2022–23 campaign.[7] He made his debut for Charlton, aged 19, in a 5–1 League One win at home to Plymouth Argyle on 17 August 2022 where he scored the side's first goal. Ten days later, on 27 August 2022, Rak-Sakyi scored for Charlton again in a 1–1 League One draw away at Wycombe Wanderers. He was later named the club's Player of the Year for his performances across the season.

2023–24: Return to Crystal Palace

Rak-Sakyi made his first start for Crystal Palace in an EFL Cup second-round fixture against Plymouth Argyle on 29 August 2023.

On 7 October 2023, Rak-Sakyi made his first appearance of the season, replacing the injured Jeffrey Schlupp on 26 minutes.

International career

Though Rak-Sakyi is also eligible to represent Ghana through his parents,[8] he accepted a call-up to the England U20 team in September 2021 to replace an injured Anthony Gordon.[9] On 6 September 2021, he made a goalscoring debut for the U20s during a 6–1 victory over Romania U20s at St. George's Park.[10]

Personal life

Rak-Sakyi's younger brother, Samuel, is currently in the academy at Chelsea.[11]

Career statistics
As of 7 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace U21 2021–22[12] — 2[lower-alpha 1]121
Crystal Palace 2021–22[12] Premier League 200000–20
2022–23[13] Premier League 000000–00
2023–24[14] Premier League 400020–60
Total 600020–80
Charlton Athletic (loan) 2022–23[13] League One 43152040004915
Career total 49152060215916
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Jesuran Rak-Sakyi". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. "Jesurun Rak-Sakyi". Charlton Athletic F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. "Jesurun Rak-Sakyi". Crystal Palace FC. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  4. Smith, Sam (12 April 2021). "Crystal Palace youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi signs first professional deal". South London News. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  5. The Athletic Staff. "Rak-Sakyi signs first professional deal with Crystal Palace". The Athletic. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. "Chelsea cruise against Vieira's Palace". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  7. "DONE DEAL : RAK-SAKYI IS AN ADDICK". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  8. "Crystal Palace: Ghanaian youngster Jesurun Rak-Sakyi elated after Premier League debut". Modern Ghana.
  9. "Jesurun Rak-Sakyi receives first international call-up with England U20s". Football London.
  10. "Six at SGP for MU20s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  11. "Jesurun Rak-Sakyi: Crystal Palace's young 'throwback' thriving with rivals Charlton". The Athletic. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  12. "Games played by Jeserun Rak-Sakyi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  13. "Games played by Jeserun Rak-Sakyi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  14. "Games played by Jeserun Rak-Sakyi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  15. "2022/23 AWARD WINNERS REVEALED". Charlton Athleitc Official Website. 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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