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Rayan Cherki
Rayan Mathis Cherki (born 17 August 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team.
Rayan Cherki was born on 17 August 2003 in Lyon, to Fabrice Cherki, of Italian and Chaoui Algerian descent, and Abla Cherki, of Algerian descent from Biskra.
Cherki is a product of the youth academy of Lyon, and is considered one of their best-ever prospects. He began playing with their reserve side in the Championnat National 2 at the age of 15. On 7 July 2019, Cherki signed his first professional contract with Lyon until 2022. He made his professional debut in a 0–0 Ligue 1 draw against Dijon on 19 October 2019.
After scoring four goals in the 2019–20 UEFA Youth League, he made his senior European debut on 27 November 2019 in a Champions League group stage game against Zenit, aged 16 years and 102 days, in which he substituted Maxwel Cornet in the 74th minute of a 2–0 loss.
On 4 January 2020, Cherki scored his first senior goal as a substitute in a 7–0 win over Bourg-en-Bresse in the Coupe de France, becoming the youngest-ever player to score a senior goal for Lyon, aged 16 years and 140 days. On 18 January, he was involved in all four of Lyon's goals in a 4–3 win over Nantes in another Coupe de France match; he scored a brace, and assisted the other two goals.
On 19 August 2020, Cherki was subbed on in a UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich. In doing so, he became the youngest-ever player to feature in a UEFA Champions League semi-final. Lyon were knocked out of the competition in that match, losing by a score of 3–0 to the eventual winners.
Cherki scored his first Ligue 1 goal in a 3–2 win over Monaco on 2 May 2021. His goal secured the victory for Lyon in the final minutes of the match.
In September 2024, Cherki, who was initially set to be out of contract with Lyon in the summer of 2025, extended his stay with the club until 2027. This extension includes an optional year, which would be automatically activated if the player was still under contract with Lyon on 1 September 2025. Following the contract extension, Cherki’s 2024–25 season emerged as a standout individual campaign with Lyon. He registered 11 assists in Ligue 1, finishing as the league’s top assist provider and earning him a place in the UNFP Team of the Year. He was also given the inaugural Ligue 1 Dribbler of the Year award. In the UEFA Europa League, Cherki delivered 8 assists, making him the competition’s top assist provider and playing a key role in helping Lyon reach the quarter-finals. His performances were further recognized with the Europa League Young Player of the Season award and a place in the competition's Team of the Season, highlighting his development and growing influence at both domestic and European levels.
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Rayan Cherki
Rayan Mathis Cherki (born 17 August 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team.
Rayan Cherki was born on 17 August 2003 in Lyon, to Fabrice Cherki, of Italian and Chaoui Algerian descent, and Abla Cherki, of Algerian descent from Biskra.
Cherki is a product of the youth academy of Lyon, and is considered one of their best-ever prospects. He began playing with their reserve side in the Championnat National 2 at the age of 15. On 7 July 2019, Cherki signed his first professional contract with Lyon until 2022. He made his professional debut in a 0–0 Ligue 1 draw against Dijon on 19 October 2019.
After scoring four goals in the 2019–20 UEFA Youth League, he made his senior European debut on 27 November 2019 in a Champions League group stage game against Zenit, aged 16 years and 102 days, in which he substituted Maxwel Cornet in the 74th minute of a 2–0 loss.
On 4 January 2020, Cherki scored his first senior goal as a substitute in a 7–0 win over Bourg-en-Bresse in the Coupe de France, becoming the youngest-ever player to score a senior goal for Lyon, aged 16 years and 140 days. On 18 January, he was involved in all four of Lyon's goals in a 4–3 win over Nantes in another Coupe de France match; he scored a brace, and assisted the other two goals.
On 19 August 2020, Cherki was subbed on in a UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich. In doing so, he became the youngest-ever player to feature in a UEFA Champions League semi-final. Lyon were knocked out of the competition in that match, losing by a score of 3–0 to the eventual winners.
Cherki scored his first Ligue 1 goal in a 3–2 win over Monaco on 2 May 2021. His goal secured the victory for Lyon in the final minutes of the match.
In September 2024, Cherki, who was initially set to be out of contract with Lyon in the summer of 2025, extended his stay with the club until 2027. This extension includes an optional year, which would be automatically activated if the player was still under contract with Lyon on 1 September 2025. Following the contract extension, Cherki’s 2024–25 season emerged as a standout individual campaign with Lyon. He registered 11 assists in Ligue 1, finishing as the league’s top assist provider and earning him a place in the UNFP Team of the Year. He was also given the inaugural Ligue 1 Dribbler of the Year award. In the UEFA Europa League, Cherki delivered 8 assists, making him the competition’s top assist provider and playing a key role in helping Lyon reach the quarter-finals. His performances were further recognized with the Europa League Young Player of the Season award and a place in the competition's Team of the Season, highlighting his development and growing influence at both domestic and European levels.