BIO

David Raya was born on 15 September 1995 in Barcelona, Spain. Playing as a goalkeeper, the Spanish player represents Arsenal, winning the Premier League in 2026. His individual awards include three consecutive Premier League Golden Gloves and the 2025 London Football Awards Best Goalkeeper. Internationally, Raya has 13 caps for Spain, attending the 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups while winning UEFA Euro 2024, the 2023 UEFA Nations League, and the 2026 World Cup.

His 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

53 matches, 32 goals conceded, 29 clean sheets, 1 yellow card, 0 red card, 1 World Cup, 1 Premier League

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Sweeper-Keeper Build-Up: Operates comfortable outside his penalty area to act as an auxiliary outfield player, helping teams maintain high defensive lines while resisting opponent pressure traps.

  • Proactive Aerial Command: Demonstrates elite timing and composure when claiming high crosses in crowded penalty boxes to neutralize set-piece threats and relieve defensive tension.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Golden Glove Hat-Trick: Became only the fourth goalkeeper in Premier League history to win three consecutive Golden Glove awards (2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26).

  • League-Leading Shot Stopping: Led all Premier League goalkeepers in both total saves (154) and save percentage (77%) during the 2022–23 campaign.