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)
2014–2015Southport (loan) 28 (0)

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

† Appearances (goals)

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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