Rayan Cherki
| Date of birth | 17 August 2003 |
| Place of birth | Lyon |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Mathis Rayan Cherki.
Rayan Cherki played for Saint-Priest during his youth career.
He joined Manchester City in June 2025 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | 07 Jul 2019 | 10 Jun 2025 | |
| Manchester City | 10 Jun 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Manchester City | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | Premier League | 19 | 14 |
4 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Manchester City | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 4 |
3 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca | W | 2-0 | FIFA Club World Cup | Group G |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Manchester City v Al Ain (UAE) | W | 6-0 | FIFA Club World Cup | Group G |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Juventus v Manchester City | W | 2-5 | FIFA Club World Cup | Group G |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Manchester City v Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | L | 3-4 | FIFA Club World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Villarreal v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Swansea City v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund | W | 4-1 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Bayer Leverkusen | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Manchester City v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Fulham v Manchester City | W | 4-5 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Manchester City v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Real Madrid v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Manchester City v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Sunderland v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Manchester City v Exeter City | W | 10-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | FK Bodo Glimt v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Manchester City v Galatasaray | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | League phase |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Manchester City v Fulham | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Manchester City v Salford City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Real Madrid v Manchester City | L | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2026 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Manchester City v Real Madrid | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Burnley v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Manchester City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 04 May 2026 | Everton v Manchester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2026 | Manchester City v Brentford | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2026 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2026 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 19 May 2026 | AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | France | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | France | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | France | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Spain v France | L | 5-4 | UEFA Nations League | Semi-final |
| 08 Jun 2025 | Germany v France | W | 0-2 | UEFA Nations League | 3rd place play-off |
| 13 Nov 2025 | France v Ukraine | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 16 Nov 2025 | Azerbaijan v France | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Colombia v France | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | France v Ivory Coast | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.