Emerging from modern football's youth academy conveyor belt is a talent by the name of Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. Born on the 5th of October, 2002, and presently 22 years of age, this forward has come to define the term 'journeyman', not staying in one place for too long.
His preferred position on the field is as a right winger, putting his well-honed skills to use on behalf of Crystal Palace, where he dons the auspicious number 49 jersey. A presence on the field, Rak-Sakyi stands at a solid 5 feet 10 inches or 1.78 metres, tipping the scales at 11 stone 6lbs, or 73kg.
In the tumultuous world of football, a player's worth can be as mercurial as their performance on the field. Nonetheless, according to Transfermarkt, Rak-Sakyi’s current market value stands at a respectably robust £5.1m.
Rak-Sakyi’s career has been a varied one, to say the least. It was in the 2021 - 2022 season that he made his debut for Crystal Palace, with a spell amounting to a somewhat unremarkable two first team appearances. Nevertheless, every player must start somewhere, and that was his proverbial stepping stone.
Showing his flexibility, the following season 2022 - 2023 was spent at Charlton Athletic, a year that saw Rak-Sakyi make his first significant mark on senior football with a substantial 31 first team appearances and nine goals.
However, the 2023 - 2024 season posed a bit of a stumble in progress, with a return to Crystal Palace yielding just six first team appearances. Perhaps sensing this, in 2024 - 2025 Rak-Sakyi found a fresh challenge with Sheffield United, resulting in a performance of 34 appearances and seven goals, showing a resurgence of his former prolific form.
The current 2025 - 2026 season records show that Rak-Sakyi is yet to make any first team appearances for Crystal Palace, indicating that perhaps another change of scenery is due for the resilient forward. Though many would say he is still young, with time on his side to prove his worth in this beautiful game, it does make one ponder on where this journeyman's journey will take him next.
