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Rayan

ハイアン (2006年生のサッカー選手)　/　はいあん (2006年生のさっかー選手)

Association football player from Brazil

August 3, 2006 (age 19)　・　Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro
association football player

My Take

Rayan is one of those teenage Brazilian wingers I keep an eye on, because the path from Rio's youth ranks to the Premier League rarely runs smooth. Born in 2006 and already attached to Bournemouth and the senior Brazil setup, he's carrying expectations that have crushed plenty of equally hyped prospects. At 185cm he's got a frame most right wingers would envy, and the right-side flexibility gives a manager options. What I want to see is whether he handles the grind of English football. Talent at this age is cheap in Brazil; durability and decision-making are what actually separate the careers worth following.

Overview

Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha (born 3 August 2006), known simply as Rayan (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁaˈjɐ̃]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right winger or forward for Premier League club Bournemouth and the Brazil national team.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rayan
Name (Japanese): ハイアン (2006年生のサッカー選手)
Reading: はいあん (2006年生のさっかー選手)
Born: August 3, 2006 (age 19)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Dog
Origin: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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