Rayane Belaid Khelil (; born 11 February 2005) is a footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Rayo Vallecano. Born in Spain, he has represented both that nation and Algeria at youth international levels.
Early life Belaid was born in Orihuela, Alicante, and joined the youth sides of Atlético Madrid in 2016 from Elche CF. He impressed with the under-19s in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League, scoring four goals in six appearances.
Club career Belaid debuted for the Atletis reserves on 10 March 2024, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 Primera Federación away draw with Recreativo de Huelva. He quickly became a regular starter under Fernando Torres during the 2024–25 season, and attracted interest from Premier League teams.
On 2 March 2026, Belaid renewed his contract with Atlético until 2029. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 11 April 2026, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Sevilla FC.
On 3 September 2026, Belaid was announced at fellow top tier side Rayo Vallecano on a five-year deal.
International career Belaid has represented Spain internationally at youth level. He is also eligible to represent Algeria and France through his parents.
Style of play Belaid mainly operates as a midfielder. He is known for his dribbling ability.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAtlético Madrid B2023–24Primera Federación40———402024–25Primera Federación356———3562025–26Primera Federación294——20314Total6810——207010Atlético Madrid2025–26La Liga200000—20Rayo Vallecano2026–27La Liga1000——10Career total71100000207310
Honours Spain U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2024
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