Rayan

Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha (born 3 August 2006), known simply as Rayan, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Vasco da Gama. Club career Born in Rio de Janeiro, Rayan joined Vasco da Gama at the age of six. He established a name for himself as a prolific goal-scorer, scoring 280 goals by the age of eleven. 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. 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. On 12 December 2025, Rayan signed a new contract with Vasco da Gama until December 2028. 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. Personal life His father, Valkmar, also played for Vasco da Gama, representing the club as a defender between 1995 and 2000.