About Raí
Born 2002. Raí is a Brazilian association football player.
Raí da Silva Pessanha (born 21 April 2002), simply known as Raí, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Juventude.
Club career Born in the neighborhood of Maré, Rio de Janeiro, Raí joined Botafogo in 2015, aged 13. After impressing with the under-20s in the 2022 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, he made his first team debut on 30 January of that year, coming on as a late substitute for Breno in a 2–0 Campeonato Carioca home win over Bangu.
Raí scored his first senior goal on 3 February 2022, scoring his team's fourth in a 4–2 home win over Madureira.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Raí?
Brazilian footballer
When was Raí born?
Raí was born on 21 April 2002 in Rio de Janeiro.
What is Raí's occupation?
Raí is an association football player.
What nationality is Raí?
Raí is Brazilian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Raí (footballer, born 2002)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raí. https://biography.guide/rai/
MLA: "Raí." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rai/.
Chicago: "Raí." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rai/.
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