Rayan Raveloson


Rayan Ny Aina Arnaldo Raveloson is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Young Boys. He also holds French nationality as he was raised in Réunion, where his mother is from.

Youth career

Raveloson is a product of Réunionnais club SS Jeanne d'Arc.

Club career

Tours

Raveloson started his career at French club Tours FC. He spent time with both the first team and the reserve team.

Troyes

In 2018, Raveloson signed for French Club ES Troyes AC. He helped them win promotion to Ligue 1 in the 2020/2021 season.

LA Galaxy

On 20 May 2021, Raveloson signed with Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. He won an MLS Goal of the Week award in his first season for his bicycle kick goal against the Portland Timbers.

Auxerre

On 4 August 2022, LA Galaxy announced that it had transferred Raveloson to newly promoted Ligue 1 side Auxerre for a reported fee of $1.78 million, with potential add-ons to boost it above two million.

Young Boys

On 18 January 2025, Raveloson signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Young Boys in Switzerland.

International career

Raveloson made his Madagascar national team debut on 2 June 2019, in a friendly against Luxembourg, as a half-time substitute for Faneva Imà Andriatsima. He played at 2019 Africa Cup of Nations when Madagascar made a sensational run to the quarterfinals.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
114 June 2019Annexe de Grand Stade Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco1–01–3Friendly
216 November 2019Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar1–01–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
327 September 2022El Bachir Stadium, Mohammedia, Morocco1–31–3Friendly
47 June 2024FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa1–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
57 June 2024FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa2–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
619 March 2025Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco1–14–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
719 March 2025Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco2–14–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
88 September 2025Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco2–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Troyes
Auxerre
Individual
Orders