| General |
| David Raya | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name: | David Raya Martin | |
| Date of birth: | 15 September 1995 | |
| Place of birth: | Barcelona,  Spain
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| Playing position: | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club |  Arsenal
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| Number: | 22 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| –2012 2012–2014 |
Cornellà Blackburn Rovers
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| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 2014–2015 2019–2024 2023–2024 2024– |
Blackburn Rovers → Southport (loan) Brentford → Arsenal (loan) Arsenal
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98 (0) 16 (0) 150 (0) 32 (0) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2022– | Spain
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4 (0) |
David Raya Martin (born 15 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Arsenal and the Spain national team.
Club career[]
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Raya signed for Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2012, from Barcelona-based club UE Cornellà. His good progress throughout the club's academy led Raya earning his first professional contract with the club on 26 February 2014. Raya was then given thirty-three shirt ahead of the 2014–15 season.
In September 2014 he signed for Southport on a months loan which was subsequently extended, he played a role in the clubs cup run in the FA Cup which they eventually got knocked out by Derby County in the 3rd round. After four months at the club, Raya returned to his parent club.
In April 2015, he made his league debut for Blackburn Rovers starting in goal against Leeds United and kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 win at Elland Road. Manager Gary Bowyer praised Raya's performance, with Raya, himself, saying his performance was good as well as keeping a clean sheet. On 30 April 2015, he signed a new three-year contract with Blackburn. On 2 May 2015 Raya started and played the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 win over Ipswich Town at Ewood Park. On 8 August 2015, he started and was preferred in goal to Jason Steele at Ewood Park against Wolves in a 2–1 defeat on the opening day of the 2015–16 season.
Honours[]
Club[]
Blackburn Rovers
- EFL League One runner-up: 2017–18
Brentford
International[]
Spain
External links[]
| Arsenal F.C. squad - 2024–25 |
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2 Saliba · 3 Tierney · 4 White · 5 Partey · 6 Gabriel · 7 Saka · 8 Ødegaard (c) · 9 Gabriel Jesus · 11 Martinelli · 12 Timber · 15 Kiwior · 17 Zinchenko · 18 Tomiyasu · 19 Trossard · 20 Jorginho · 22 Raya · 23 Merino · 29 Havertz · 30 Sterling · 32 Neto · 33 Calafiori · 41 Rice · 49 Lewis-Skelly Manager: Mikel Arteta |
| Spain
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| Spain – 2022 FIFA World Cup - Round of 16 |
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1. Sánchez
2. Azpilicueta
3. García
4. P. Torres
5. Busquets (c)
6. Llorente
7. Morata
8. Koke
9. Gavi
10. Asensio
11. F. Torres
12. Williams
13. Raya
14. Balde
15. Guillamón
16. Rodri
17. Pino
18. Alba
19. Soler
20. Carvajal
21. Olmo
22. Sarabia
23. Simón
24. Laporte
25. Fati
26. Pedri
Manager: |
| Spain – UEFA Euro 2024 – Winners (4th title) |
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1. Raya
2. Carvajal
3. Le Normand
4. Nacho
5. Vivian
6. Merino
7. Morata (c)
8. Fabián
9. Joselu
10. Olmo
11. Torres
12. Grimaldo
13. Remiro
14. Laporte
15. Baena
16. Rodri
17. Williams
18. Zubimendi
19. Yamal
20. Pedri
21. Oyarzabal
22. Navas
23. Simón
24. Cucurella
25. Fermín
26. Ayoze |