Rayane Bounida signed for Ajax in the summer of 2022, joining from RSC Anderlecht. The Belgian youth international made his first-team debut for Ajax in February 2025 against Heracles, a 4–0 victory.
| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Born | 3/3/2006 |
| Length | 179 cm |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Under contract until | 6/30/2028 |
| Played matches season 26/27: | |
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| VriendenLoterij Eredivisie | 0 |
| UEFA Conference League | 0 |
Rayane Bounida, the most talked-about Ajacied from the recent cup match against Excelsior Maassluis (2–7), looked ahead on Tuesday afternoon to the upcoming cracker in the Dutch Cup. At sport complex De Toekomst, the Ajacied reflected once more on his standout performance and the fine evening against the South Holland side. Bounida also cast an eager eye ahead to the approaching cup night against AZ.
Rayane Bounida, Don-Angelo Konadu en Sean Steur all experienced a special year. The trio made their debuts in Ajax 1 and were promoted to the first-team squad. Just before the turn of the year, we look back with the young Ajacieden on the special year 2025. “The most important lesson? Patience. Not wanting to do something you are not yet capable of.”
Rayane Bounida was one of the eleven Ajacieden who were allowed to start on Tuesday evening during the UEFA Champions League match against Benfica. It marked the young Belgian’s debut in the starting line-up for Ajax 1. And he certainly made his presence felt in the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
