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David Raya
David Raya · Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Person

David Raya

b. 1995

Spanish association football player

Born
15 Sept 1995 · Barcelona

Life timeline

Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.

Showing 36 years
  1. 15 Sept 1995BornBorn in Barcelona
  2. 2014 – 2019TeamBlackburn Rovers F.C.
  3. 2014 – 2015TeamSouthport F.C.
  4. 2019 – 2024TeamBrentford F.C.
  5. 2022TeamSpain men's national football team
  6. 2023 – 2024TeamArsenal F.C.
  7. 2024TeamArsenal F.C.
  8. 2026Took part2026 FIFA World Cup

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Meanwhile in the world

Major world events during their lifetime (1995 – today).

  1. 19981998 FIFA World Cup
  2. 2001 – 2021War in Afghanistan
  3. 2003 – 2011Iraq War
  4. 20042004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
  5. 20062006 FIFA World Cup
  6. 20082008 Summer Olympics
  7. 2008Russo-Georgian War
  8. 20102010 Haiti earthquake
  9. 2010 – 2012Arab Spring
  10. 20112011 Norway attacks
  11. 2011Libyan civil war
  12. 2011 – 2024Syrian civil war
  13. 20122012 Summer Olympics
  14. 20142014 FIFA World Cup
  15. 2014Russo-Ukrainian war
  16. 2015Paris Agreement
  17. 20182018 FIFA World Cup
  18. 2020COVID-19 pandemic
  19. 20212020 Summer Olympics
  20. 2022Russo-Ukrainian war
  21. 2023Gaza war
  22. 20242024 Summer Olympics
  23. 20262026 Iran war

Biography

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 tournaments.

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