David Raya Martin is a Spanish professional goalkeeper who plays for Arsenal in the Premier League and for the Spain national team. He was born in Barcelona in 1995 and grew up in Palleja, about 20 miles from the city, in a family of Real Madrid supporters. He came up through UE Cornella, signed for Blackburn Rovers in 2012, later played for Brentford, and joined Arsenal on loan in 2023 under Mikel Arteta before making the move permanent in July 2024.

He is known for his shot-stopping, his distribution and his proactive play off the line, a style he develop