English-born Ghanaian teen midfielder Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has signed a professional deal with Crystal Palace.
Rak-Sakyi, 18, has been with Palace since 2019 and has received praise for his dedication and performances this season.
The midfielder scored his first goal at Under-23s level against Leeds United in March this year. He has featured four times for the Development squad in 2020/21 and made 12 Under-18s appearances, scoring six times for Paddy McCarthy’s charges.
The promising talent was named in Palace’s first-team squad for their Premier League game against Chelsea over the weekend.
Watch Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s first interview below:
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s first interview as a professional Palace player 🙌#CPFC | https://t.co/utMcYSDkhb pic.twitter.com/RYRMXOO0qd
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 12, 2021