Rayan of Vasco named breakthrough player of the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro | OneFootball

The forward Rayan, just 19 years old, was chosen by the CBF as the Breakthrough Player of the 2025 Brazilian Championship. The announcement was made this Monday, during the official awards ceremony of the organization. The young Vasco player succeeds Estevão, formerly of Palmeiras and now at Chelsea, who won the previous edition.

The striker’s season was decisive in winning the award: Rayan scored 14 goals, becoming one of the top scorers in the Brasileirão and Vasco’s leading scorer alongside Pablo Vegetti, who netted the same number of goals.

His performance caught the attention of the European market. Foreign clubs have been monitoring the player, and Lyon even sent representatives to Brazil in 2024 to observe him up close. Given the situation, sporting director Admar Lopes revealed that the club is close to securing a contract renewal until 2028 — the current deal ends at the end of 2026.

In addition to Rayan, Vasco also had Paulo Henrique among the award winners. The right-back was named the best in his position in the Brazilian Championship, making the competition’s best XI. PH finished the tournament with eight assists, a number that placed him among the leaders in goal passes.

In his speech, Paulo Henrique celebrated the recognition:

– Very happy, grateful to God for everything He has done in my life. I thank my wife, my friends, Vasco, and everyone who is part of the club. Being here today is a miracle.

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Paulo Henrique, from Vasco, with his wife — Photo: Staff Images/CBF

Rayan also dedicated the award:

– I’d like to thank God for winning this award, Vasco for giving me the opportunity to play what I love most, and my family. Just really grateful. We’re in this together.

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Rayan is named the breakthrough player of the 2025 Brasileirão — Photo: Staff Images/CBF

The duo closes out 2025 as a symbol of Vasco’s new generation, which brought back competitiveness and prominence to the club throughout the season.

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