*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:19, 21 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:19, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
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.[3][4] He established a name for himself as a prolific goal-scorer, scoring 280 goals by the age of eleven.[5] 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.[6][7]
Rayan completed his second season as a professional at Vasco. In total, he played 41 matches, 16 of them as a starter, and scored three goals.[8]
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.[4]
Personal life
His father, Valkmar, also played for Vasco de Gama, representing the club as a defender between 1995 and 2000.[5]