David Raya

David Raya
Personal information
Full name David Raya Martin
Date of birth (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 33
Youth career
Cornellà
2012–2014 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Blackburn Rovers 7 (0)
2014–2015 → Southport (loan) 28 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:51, 4 October 2015 (UTC).


David Raya Martin (born 15 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Blackburn Rovers.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Raya signed for Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2012, from Barcelona-based club UE Cornellà.[1] His good progress throughout the club's academy led Raya earning his first professional contract with the club on 26 February 2014.[2] Raya was then given thirty-three shirt ahead of the 2014–15 season.[3]

In September 2014 he signed for Southport on a months loan which was subsequently extended,[4] 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.[5] After four months at the club, Raya returned to his parent club.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "David Raya". rovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Raya pens pro deal". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 26 February 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "New season, new numbers!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Spanish starlet joins Southport". rovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Raya stars for Southport". rovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Derby County are 'open' to sending striker Leon Best back to Blackburn Rovers". Lancashire Telegraph. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Latest: Leeds United v Rovers". rovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Delighted for David". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 5 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Debut delight for David". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 5 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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