Mathis Rayan Cherki (রায়ান চেরকি) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team.

Rayan Cherki was born on 17 August 2003 in Lyon, to Fabrice Cherki, of Italian and Algerian descent, and Abla Cherki, of Algerian descent from Biskra.

Cherki is eligible to play for either France, Algeria, or Italy – the latter two due to his parents' origin. He played for the France national under-16 team twice in 2018, both of which were friendly matches against Denmark.

In 2024, Cherki was named in France U23's squad for the Olympic Games hosted in France. He appeared in three games during the tournament, starting in the last group stage game against New Zealand, and then appeared as a substitute in the semi-final game against Egypt, and then in the final against Spain, as France won the silver medal. Being an Olympic medalist, Cherki was awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit.

Cherki debuted for the French senior squad on 5 June 2025, scoring and assisting in a 5–4 loss against Spain in the Nations League semi-finals. Three days later, on 9 June, he earned his first start in a 2–0 victory against Germany in the same tournament.