In 2023, the forward became - at 16 years and 169 days - the youngest player to feature for Vasco da Gama in the 21st century, surpassing Chelsea's Andrey Santos. "He belongs in the same bracket as boys like Estevao and Endrick," Gustavo Almeida, one of his earliest mentors at Vasco, tells BBC Sport. "He's a player who finishes really well from mid-range, from close in, with his head, with his left foot, with his right. Last year, Rayan ended the Brazilian league season third on the list for shots at goal - 92 in 34 games - scoring 14 times. Bournemouth fans hope so too.

Source: BBC January 27, 2026 16:05 UTC