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·12 December 2025

Vasco announce Rayan’s contract extension

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Vasco officially announced on Wednesday the contract renewal of forward Rayan until 2028. The previous contract was valid until the end of 2026, and negotiations had been ongoing since July. Besides the extension, the player received a significant salary increase.

The announcement was made in a video posted on the club's social media, featuring images of Barreira do Vasco and São Januário. In the post, the Cruz-Maltino highlighted the young athlete's journey: “The story that began at Barreira do Vasco has just gained a new chapter.”


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Son of Valkmar, a former defender who also played for Vasco, Rayan joined the club at the age of six. At 19, he has become one of the team's key players this season, especially after the arrival of coach Fernando Diniz. He scored 20 goals this year, 17 of them under the coach's guidance.

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Rayan – Vasco vs. Fluminense – Copa do Brasil — Photo: André Durão

The renewal comes right after the victory over Fluminense, reinforcing the board's confidence in the potential of the forward, who emerges as one of the greatest promises revealed by the club in recent years.

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