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My Take
David Raya is my favorite kind of footballer: the one who took the unglamorous road and arrived anyway. A Barcelona kid who skipped Spain's famous academies to grind through Blackburn Rovers, he built his game in the rain of the English lower leagues before becoming Arsenal's number one and Spain's goalkeeper. At 184 centimeters he is short for a modern keeper, yet his positioning, reflexes, and almost arrogant comfort with the ball at his feet make the height question irrelevant. I admire goalkeepers who solve problems with intelligence rather than just wingspan, and Raya does it every single week at the very top level.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Raya
- Name (Japanese)
- ダビド・ラヤ
- Reading
- だびど・らや
- Born
- September 15, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Raya born?
Born September 15, 1995 (age 30).
Where is David Raya from?
David Raya is from Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does David Raya do?
David Raya works as association football player.
How tall is David Raya?
David Raya is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.