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About David Raya
David Raya Martín (born 15 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal and the Spain national team. Known for his consistency, distribution, shot-stopping abilities, and box command, he is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Raya began his senior career in England with Blackburn Rovers. He made his professional breakthrough as part of the team that was promoted from League One in 2018. He 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, Raya joined Arsenal, and has since gone onto win three consecutive Premier League Golden Gloves and his first Premier League title in 2026. Raya made his international debut for Spain in 2022, and was part of their squads at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024 and the 2026 World Cup, winning the 2024 and 2026 tournament.
