History of Rayan Cherki in Timeline

Mathis Rayan Cherki is a French professional footballer. He currently plays for Ligue 1 club Lyon, primarily as an attacking midfielder or winger. He is known for his technical skills and attacking prowess.

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August 2003: Mathis Rayan Cherki Born

Mathis Rayan Cherki was born in August 2003.

August 2003: Mathis Rayan Cherki's Birth Details

On 17 August 2003, Mathis Rayan Cherki was born in Lyon, France. His father has Algerian-Italian roots, and his mother is of Algerian descent.

July 2019: Signed First Professional Contract with Lyon

In July 2019, Rayan Cherki signed his first professional contract with Lyon, committing to the club until 2022.

October 2019: Professional Debut

On 19 October 2019, Rayan Cherki made his professional debut for Lyon in a Ligue 1 match against Dijon. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.

November 2019: Senior European Debut

In November 2019, after scoring four goals in the 2019-20 UEFA Youth League, Rayan Cherki made his senior European debut on 27 November 2019 in a Champions League group stage game against Zenit. He was 16 years and 102 days old and subbed in for Maxwel Cornet in the 74th minute during a 2-0 defeat.

January 2020: First Senior Goal for Lyon

On 4 January 2020, Rayan Cherki scored his first senior goal for Lyon as a substitute in a 7-0 win against Bourg-en-Bresse in the Coupe de France. At 16 years and 140 days old, he became the youngest player to score a senior goal for Lyon. Later, on 18 January 2020, he was involved in all four of Lyon's goals in a 4-3 win over Nantes in another Coupe de France match, scoring twice and assisting on the other two goals.

August 2020: Youngest Player in Champions League Semi-Final

On 19 August 2020, Rayan Cherki became the youngest player to feature in a UEFA Champions League semi-final when he was subbed on in a match against Bayern Munich. Lyon lost the game 3-0 to the eventual champions.

May 2021: First Ligue 1 Goal

In May 2021, specifically on 2 May 2021, Rayan Cherki scored his first Ligue 1 goal in a 3-2 victory over Monaco. His late goal secured the win for Lyon.

September 2024: Contract Extension with Lyon

In September 2024, Rayan Cherki extended his contract with Lyon until 2027. This new agreement includes an optional year, which will be activated if he remains with the club on September 1, 2025.

September 1, 2025: Optional Year Activation Clause

As part of Rayan Cherki's contract extension signed in September 2024, an optional year would be automatically activated on September 1, 2025, if he remains under contract with Lyon.