17 Facts About David Raya

David Raya Martin was born on 15 September 1995 and is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team.

David Raya made his professional breakthrough as part of the team that was promoted from League One in 2018.

David Raya transferred to Championship club Brentford in 2019 and was a part of the team that was promoted to the Premier League in 2021.

In 2023, David Raya joined fellow Premier League side Arsenal FC on loan, winning the Golden Glove award in his debut season and earning a permanent transfer the following summer.

David Raya made his international debut for Spain in 2022, and was part of the squads for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as well as UEFA Euro 2024, which Spain won.

David Raya later played youth football for Cornella, before moving to England to join Blackburn Rovers on a scholarship in July 2012.

David Raya progressed through the club's academy and signed a professional contract on 26 February 2014.

David Raya departed Rovers in July 2019, after making 108 appearances for the club.

David Raya returned to outdoor training on 10 January 2022.

David Raya was ever-present until the end of the campaign and finished a mid-table season with 25 appearances.

That same month, David Raya rejected a second offer of a new contract.

On 15 August 2023, David Raya completed a season-long loan move to Arsenal, becoming the fifteenth player from Spain to represent Arsenal's first team.

David Raya was later included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for the season.

David Raya was named in Spain's 2022 World Cup squad, but prior to the team's exit in the round of 16, his only match play during the period came with a second half substitute appearance in a pre-tournament friendly versus Jordan.

David Raya was part of the Spain squad that won UEFA Euro 2024.

David Raya grew up in Palleja and is a Real Madrid supporter.

David Raya is currently in a relationship with Tatiana Trouboul.