Vasco’s Rayan shines in Premier League, makes history at 19 | OneFootball

“Hey, good evening! Will Rayan score a goal today?” Yes, he did. And another impactful performance from the Vasco prodigy in English football.

This Tuesday (10/2), the 19-year-old forward scored the equalizing goal for Bournemouth in their comeback victory 2-1 over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, during the 26th round of the Premier League.

Decisive goal and lightning comeback for Bournemouth

Everton opened the scoring in the first half, at 42 minutes, with Iliman Ndiaye converting a penalty. In the second half, Bournemouth came back more aggressive and shone with Rayan.

At 16 minutes, the Brazilian rose well in the area and scored with a header, tying the match. Just three minutes later, Amine Adli turned the game around, securing the away victory.

With the result, Bournemouth reached 37 points, climbed to ninth place, and maintains a solid campaign: nine wins, ten draws, and seven losses.

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Explosive start: Rayan makes history in the Premier League

The goal against Everton reinforces Rayan's impressive start in English football. In three matches, the former Vasco player already has three direct goal contributions:

With this, Rayan became the first player aged 19 or younger to contribute to goals in three consecutive Premier League games this season.

International media praises the Brazilian

The forward's performance has caught the attention of the international press. Journalist Eduardo Burgos from the Spanish newspaper AS highlighted the Brazilian's immediate impact:

His quick adaptation, on-field personality, and offensive efficiency position Rayan as one of the top young prospects in the championship.

And what about Vasco? Understanding the sale and behind the scenes

Since Rayan's departure, Vasco feels the absence. The attack led by Fernando Diniz has been inconsistent, and the team has yet to achieve a positive streak.

The sale of the forward to Bournemouth, completed in this window, was closed at around 35 million euros (approximately R$ 218 million). However, Vasco retained 28.5 million euros (about R$ 177 million), as they did not own 100% of the player's economic rights — part belonged to the family and agents.

Internally, the negotiation was considered successful, mainly due to a little-known contractual clause: despite the release clause being 80 million euros, the contract allowed for a lower release value if the player expressed a desire to leave — which happened. Even so, Vasco managed to negotiate above the amount stipulated in this provision.

The club did not retain any economic percentage for a future sale. The only possible gain will be through the FIFA Solidarity Mechanism, which can yield up to 5% of the value of a future international transfer, as Rayan completed all his youth training at São Januário.

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Vasco da Gama vs Juventude in the Brazilian Championship held at São Januário Stadium on November 8, 2025. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Next game

In the 27th round, Bournemouth faces West Ham away at the London Olympic Stadium on February 21, at 2:30 PM (Brasília time).

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