Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha, known as Rayan, is a Brazilian forward born in Rio de Janeiro in 2006. He developed at Vasco da Gama and made his senior debut as a teenager, becoming one of the club's notable young attackers. He represented Brazil at youth level, including under-17 competition, before moving to Europe with Bournemouth. Rayan's early career has centred on pace, direct attacking and progression from Vasco's academy into senior professional football.