Rayan Kolli
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.jpg) Kolli in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rayan Jawad Kolli | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2023 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Queens Park Rangers | 50 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Algeria U20 | 5 | (3) |
| 2025– | Algeria A | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:58, 22 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Rayan Jawad Kolli (born 10 February 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he represents Algeria at senior level.
Kolli signed for the Queens Park Rangers youth academy aged eight.[1] He signed his first professional contract for the club in January 2023.[2]
On 16 August 2023, he came on as a substitute in the 64th minute to make his professional debut in the first round of the EFL Cup against Norwich City.[3]
On 7 December 2024, Kolli scored his first senior goals with a brace in a 3–0 victory over Norwich City, a first home league victory of the season for the Rs.[4]
On 4 January 2026, Kolli scored a brace in a 3–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in his first appearance since August after being snubbed from the first team squad by manager Julien Stephan.[citation needed]
International career
Born in England, Kolli is of Algerian descent. He was called up to the Algeria under-17 squad for the 2021 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, but the tournament was cancelled.[5]
Kolli made his senior debut for Algeria in their Algeria ‘A’ side’s 3–0 win over Palestine.