Rayan (footballer, born 2006) explained

Rayan
Fullname:Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha
Birth Date:3 August 2006
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Vasco da Gama
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:2012–2023
Youthclubs1:Vasco da Gama
Years1:2023–
Caps1:4
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:7
Club-Update:23 June 2023
Nationalteam-Update:4 September 2023

Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha (born 3 August 2006), known simply as Rayan, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Vasco da Gama.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rayan joined Vasco da Gama at the age of six.[2] [3] He established a name for himself as a prolific goal-scorer, scoring 280 goals by the age of eleven.[4] He continued this form into Vasco's under-17 team, scoring 29 goals in 34 games in 2022, catching the eye of Spanish side Barcelona.[5] [6]

International career

Rayan was called up to the Brazil under-17 squad for friendlies against Chile and Paraguay in 2022; he scored twice in four games.[3]

Personal life

His father, Valkmar, also played for Vasco de Gama, representing the club as a defender between 1995 and 2000.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rayan. 16 December 2022. vasco.com.br. Portuguese.
  2. Web site: Rayan, atacante do Sub-11 do Vasco, chama atenção no São Januário. Rayan, Vasco Under-11 striker, draws attention at São Januário. 18 April 2017. 16 December 2022. dabase.com.br. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Prestes a assinar primeiro contrato com o Vasco, Rayan foi o destaque da base em 2022. About to sign his first contract with Vasco, Rayan was the highlight of the base in 2022. Emanuelle. Ribeiro. 14 November 2022. 16 December 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Filho de Valkmar coleciona gols no Vasco e é promessa de artilheiro. Son of Valkmar collects goals at Vasco and is a promise of top scorer. Felipe. Schmidt. Leonardo. Magliano. 29 September 2017. 16 December 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Rayan impressiona, mas Vasco adota cautela com utilização da promessa. Rayan impresses, but Vasco is cautious with using the promise. Felipe. Silva. 11 November 2022. 16 December 2022. esport.ig.com.br. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: Rayan, la apuesta de Deco para la cantera del Barça. Rayan, Deco's bet for the Barça youth system. Joaquim. Piera. 19 May 2022. 16 December 2022. sport.es. Spanish.,