Samuel Rak-Sakyi (born 27 March 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder.
Club career Born in London, Rak-Sakyi joined Chelsea at the age of eight. He also had played as a defensive midfielder.
Rak-Sakyi signed his scholar with Chelsea in July 2021. He won the U18 Premier League Cup with Chelsea in 2021–22 season.
During the 2023–24 season, he was key player for Chelsea U23, but suffered a season ending injury in February.
With his youth contract expired in June 2024, Chelsea had prolonged talk to renew his contract. On 21 August 2024, Rak-Sakyi signed a two-year contract with Chelsea. In November 2024, he was included in the senior match squad for the first time in the UEFA Conference League match against Panathinaikos.
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.
On 12 December 2024, Rak-Sakyi made his full debut for Chelsea starting against Astana in the UEFA Conference League. He departed Chelsea following the conclusion of 2025–26 season.
International career Rak-Sakyi has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level. He is also eligible to represent Ghana through his parents.
Personal life Rak-Sakyi's elder brother Jesurun is an international for Ghana and is playing for Crystal Palace.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChelsea U212023–24————30302024–25————10102025–26————2020Total————6060Chelsea2024–25Premier League000000400040Career total0000004060100
Honours Chelsea U18s U18 Premier League Cup: 2021–22
Chelsea UEFA Conference League: 2024–25
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