Raihaan Anderson
Explosive, fearless and direct, Raihaan Anderson is a winger who relishes taking on defenders and creating moments of magic in the final third.
RaihaanAnderson
out on loan
Mid
Midfielder
Date of Birth
05.10.0805 October 2008
Country
Joined Team
14.08.2514 August 2025
Comfortable on either flank, he joined Crystal Palace at Under-12 level and has been lighting up the Academy ever since.
Born in Kennington and raised in Brixton, Anderson began his footballing journey with Millwall before briefly becoming a free agent.
During that time, interest flooded in from some of London’s biggest clubs – Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham. A trial at Chelsea didn’t lead to a deal, but Palace acted fast, securing the young wide men.
Anderson’s game is built on pace, power, and precision. His directness makes him a constant threat in the final third, and his eye for goal has seen him rack up 30 goals and 15 assists so far in red and blue.
Inspired by Brazilian legend Ronaldo (R9), Anderson embodies that same fearless drive towards goal.
Injuries have tested him – but each time he’s come back stronger. He scored within minutes of returning from a four-month layoff against Arsenal last season, only to repeat the feat after a second setback later in the campaign.
After signing his scholarship ahead of the 2025/26 season, Anderson's campaign began with another spell on the sidelines. He made his first appearance of the season in the U17 Premier League Cup against Arsenal and gradually worked his way back to full fitness.
Following his return from another injury at the turn of the year, Anderson became an increasingly influential figure in Javier Alonso's Under-18 side, starting 15 of Palace's final 19 matches in all competitions.
The winger also delivered some of the Academy's most memorable moments of the season. In the FA Youth Cup quarter-final at Aston Villa, he produced a superb long-range strike that crashed in off the post to level the tie before Chuks Okoli's dramatic 92nd-minute winner sent Palace through.
He followed that up with another crucial goal in the FA Youth Cup semi-final at Old Trafford, scoring a late equaliser against Manchester United to force extra time in Palace's first appearance at that stage of the competition for more than 30 years.
Anderson's knack for producing in big moments continued in a 3-2 league victory over Arsenal, where he whipped a brilliant effort into the corner from just outside the penalty area to help secure all three points.
He finished the campaign with three goals and two assists from 19 Under-18 appearances, underlining both his growing influence and ability to make a decisive impact in the biggest matches.