Rayan is the fifth youngest to play for the national team in World Cups

Rayan, Bournemouth striker, made history for the Brazilian team in the match against Haiti. The former Vasco player is the youngest player to play for Brazil since 1970, and the fifth in the country's history at the World Cup. At 19 years, ten months and 16 days, he equaled the mark of Mazzola, world champion in 1958.

Rayan replaced Raphinha in the 40th minute of the first half. The score was already 2-0 for Brazil, with goals from Matheus Cunha. FOLLOW HERE IN REAL TIME.

Born on August 3, 2006, in Rio de Janeiro, Rayan shares fifth place with José Altafini, Mazzola, who was born on July 24, 1938, in Piracicaba (SP), and played for the Seleção in the 1958 World Cup debut, in Sweden.

The record for the youngest player to play for Brazil in World Cups belongs to Pelé, who debuted on June 15, 1958, against the Soviet Union. At the time, the King was 17 years, seven months and 24 days old. The team won the game 2-0.

In second place is Carvalho Leite. He participated in the 4-0 victory over Bolivia, on July 20, 1930, at the Centenário Stadium. His age was 18 years, one month and 25 days.

The third youngest player is left-back Marco Antônio. On June 10, 1970, he was 19 years, five months and 21 days old when the team beat Romania 3-2, ending the group stage at the first World Cup in Mexico.

Completing the list of the five youngest, Tostão occupies fourth position. He was 19 years, five months and 21 days old when he took to the field in 1966, in England, replacing Pelé in the 3-1 defeat to Hungary in the group stage.

In 1970, Marco Antônio Feliciano, left-back, was the last to play under this age. He debuted at 18 years and 25 days.

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Source: CNN