Rayyan Baniya
Rayyan Baniya is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Trabzonspor. Born in Italy, he chose to represent Turkey at international level.
Club career
Verona
He joined the Under-19 squad of Verona before the 2016–17 season. He did not receive any call-ups to the senior squad in 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. He spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Serie D side Mantova. On 29 June 2019 he signed his first professional contract with Verona for a three-year term.Loan to Renate
On 17 July 2019 he joined Serie C club Renate on loan.He made his professional Serie C debut for Renate on 25 August 2019 in a game against Giana Erminio. He started the game and played the whole match.
Second loan to Mantova
On 1 September 2020, he returned to Mantova, this time in Serie C.Fatih Karagümrük
On 22 June 2021, he signed with Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey.Trabzonspor
On 18 August 2023, he signed a 4+1 year contract with Süper Lig club Trabzonspor.On 26 August 2024, Baniya moved to Palermo in Serie B on loan, with an option to buy.