Raí Nascimento Explained

Raí Nascimento
Fullname:Raí Nascimento de Oliveira
Birth Date:18 May 1998
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ludogorets Razgrad
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2012–2013
Youthclubs1:Stadium Casablanca
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Stadium Venecia
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Zaragoza
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Alfindén
Caps1:34
Goals1:24
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Zaragoza B
Caps2:21
Goals2:2
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:Zaragoza
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Ibiza (loan)
Caps4:36
Goals4:5
Years5:2021
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Bahia
Caps6:34
Goals6:4
Years7:2023–
Caps7:9
Goals7:4
Years8:2023–
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Club-Update:19:10, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Raí Nascimento de Oliveira (born 18 May 1998), sometimes known simply as Raí, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ludogorets Razgrad.

Club career

Early career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Raí Nascimento moved to Spain at the age of 14 and joined AD Stadium Casablanca's youth setup. In 2014, after representing Stadium Venecia, he moved to AD Alfindén in the regional leagues.[1] [2]

Raí made his senior debut on 21 December 2014, aged just 16, by starting in a 2–2 Primera Regional away draw against El Gancho CF. His first goal came on the following 18 January, the last in a 2–0 win at CD Perdiguera; he finished the season with eleven goals in just 15 appearances.

Zaragoza

In August 2016, Raí joined Real Zaragoza,[1] but could not play until January due to the lack of international clearance.[3] Initially assigned to the youth teams,[4] he made his debut for the B-team on 8 January 2017 starting and scoring in a 2–4 Tercera División away loss against CD Belchite 97.[5] He also scored in his second appearance late in the month, netting the fifth in a 5–0 home routing of AD Sabiñánigo.[6]

Raí made his first team debut on 19 March 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Rolf Feltscher in a 1–2 home loss against Sevilla Atlético in the Segunda División.[7] On 27 April he extended his contract until 2021,[8] and was definitely promoted to the main squad on 6 June.[9]

On 29 January 2019, Raí was loaned to Segunda División B side UD Ibiza until the end of the season.[10] On 11 July, his loan was renewed for a further year.[11]

After returning from loan, Raí was assigned to the main squad, and renewed his contract until 2023 on 28 September 2020.[12] The following 25 January, however, he terminated his contract after appearing rarely.[13]

Deportivo La Coruña

On 27 January 2021, Raí agreed to a short-term deal with Deportivo de La Coruña in the third division.[14]

Bahia

On 23 September 2021, Raí returned to his home country after signing for Série A side Bahia until June 2022.[15]

Ludogorets Razgrad

On 7 February 2023, Raí signed a contract with Ludogorets Razgrad.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alfindén2014–15Primera Regional15111511
2015–16[17] 19131913
Total34243424
Zaragoza B2016–17Tercera División442064
2017–18Segunda División B212212
Total25620276
Zaragoza2016–17Segunda División200020
2017–18002020
2018–19101020
2020–21502171
Total8051131
Ibiza (loan)2018–19Segunda División B121121
2019–202340010244
Total3550010365
Deportivo La Coruña2020–21Segunda División B13000130
Bahia2021Série A15383236
2022Série B1918130302
Total3441643000538
Ludogorets Razgrad2022–23First League7040110
Total704000110
Career total15637164121003018742

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raí Nascimento, una apuesta brasileña en edad juvenil. Raí Nascimento, a Brazilian bet in a young age. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 6 August 2016. 19 March 2017.
  2. Web site: Radiografía a Raí. X-ray to Raí. El Periódico de Aragón. es. 22 December 2016. 19 March 2017.
  3. Web site: El Zaragoza inscribirá al brasileño Raí el 2 de enero. Zaragoza will register the Brazilian Raí on 2 January. Diario AS. es. 8 November 2016. 19 March 2017.
  4. Web site: El Zaragoza inscribe a Raí y Raúl Agné ya puede contar con él. Zaragoza register Raí and Raúl Agné already can count with him. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 3 January 2017. 19 March 2017.
  5. Web site: C.D. Belchite 97 4–2 Deportivo Aragón Crónica. C.D. Belchite 97 4–2 Deportivo Aragón Report. Aúpa Deportivo Aragón. es. 8 January 2017. 19 March 2017.
  6. Web site: Deportivo Aragón 5–0 AD. Sabiñanigo Crónica. Deportivo Aragón 5–0 AD. Sabiñanigo Report. Aúpa Deportivo Aragón. es. 30 January 2017. 19 March 2017.
  7. Web site: El Sevilla Atlético hunde al Zaragoza en el descuento y con un jugador de portero. Sevilla Atlético sink Zaragoza in the stoppage time and with a field player as a goalkeeper. Marca. es. 19 March 2017. 19 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Raí Nascimento renueva con el Real Zaragoza por cuatro temporadas. Raí Nascimento renews with Real Zaragoza for four seasons. Real Zaragoza. es. 27 April 2017. 10 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Cinco futbolistas que iniciaron la campaña en el Deportivo Aragón estarán en el primer equipo. Five players who started the season with Deportivo Aragón will be in the first team. Real Zaragoza. es. 6 June 2017. 10 June 2017.
  10. Web site: Acuerdo para la cesión de Raí Nascimento al Ibiza. Agreement for the loan of Raí Nascimento to Ibiza. Real Zaragoza. es. 29 January 2019. 7 March 2019.
  11. Web site: Acuerdo con el UD Ibiza para la cesión de Raí por una temporada más. Agreement with UD Ibiza for the loan of Raí for one further season. Real Zaragoza. es. 11 July 2019. 19 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Raí Nascimento renueva con el Real Zaragoza hasta 2023. Raí Nascimento renews with Real Zaragoza until 2023. Real Zaragoza. es. 28 September 2020. 28 September 2020.
  13. Web site: El Real Zaragoza y Raí acuerdan el final de su relación contractual. Real Zaragoza and Raí agree the end of their contractual relationship. Real Zaragoza. es. 25 January 2021. 26 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Raí Nascimento, nuevo jugador del Dépor 20·21. Raí Nascimento, new player of Dépor 20–21. Deportivo La Coruña. es. 27 January 2021. 27 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Bem-vindo, Raí. Welcome, Raí. EC Bahia. pt-BR. 23 September 2021. 25 October 2021.
  16. Web site: Лудогорец привлече бразилско крило. Ludogorets signed with Brazilian winger. Ludogorets.com. BG. 7 February 2023. 7 February 2023.
  17. Web site: NASCIMENTO DE OLIVEIRA, RAI. Aragonese Football Federation. es. 25 October 2021.