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[1]
Date of birth	(2005-03-27) 27 March 2005 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth	Southwark, England[3]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[4]
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 as of 1 July 2023

Club career

Born in London, Rak-Sakyi joined Chelsea at the age of eight.^[5] He also had played as a defensive midfielder.^[3]

Rak-Sakyi signed his scholar with Chelsea in July 2021.^[6] He won the U18 Premier League Cup with Chelsea in 2021–22 season.^[7]

During the 2023–24 season, he was key player for Chelsea U23, but suffered a season ending injury in February.^[5]

With his youth contract expired in June 2024, Chelsea had prolonged talk to renew his contract.^[8] On 21 August 2024, Rak-Sakyi signed a two-year contract with Chelsea.^[9] In November 2024, he was included in the senior match squad for the first time in the UEFA Conference League match against Panathinaikos.^[10]

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.^[11]

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

International career

Rak-Sakyi has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level.^[3] He is also eligible to represent Ghana through his parents.^[13]

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.^[14][15]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 December 2024^[16]

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^[17]

Chelsea

• UEFA Conference League: 2024–25^[18]