Raykkonen Pereira Soares (born 13 July 2008), simply known as Raykkonen, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Internacional.

Early life

Named after Formula One racing driver Kimi Räikkönen, Raykkonen was born in Mãe do Rio, Pará.

Career

Having joined the youth sides of Goiás at the age of 13, Raykkonen signed his first professional contract with the club on 15 September 2024, agreeing to a three-year deal. On 7 February 2025 he was loaned to Internacional until January 2026, being initially assigned to the under-17 team.

Raykkonen made his first team debut on 29 April 2025; after coming on as a second-half substitute for Enner Valencia in a Copa do Brasil match against Maracanã, he scored a goal after 15 minutes on the field, but it was ultimately annulled by the VAR, and the match would later finish 1–0. On 5 February 2026, Inter announced they activated Raykkonen's R$ 2 million release clause, and he signed a permanent contract until February 2029.

Career statistics

As of 19 November 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Internacional2025Série A7000100080
202600300030
Career total7030100000110