From non-league to Champions League - Raya's fairytale rise
Summary
David Raya is a goalkeeper who started playing football in small local clubs in Spain and then moved to England. He went from playing in lower leagues with few spectators to playing for Arsenal in the Champions League, one of the biggest football tournaments in Europe.Key Facts
- David Raya began his career on loan at Southport, a lower league team in England.
- He played in front of small crowds, less than 1,500 people, early in his career.
- Raya is now set to play for Arsenal against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final.
- He is one of the few players to rise from non-league football to the Champions League.
- Before England, Raya played youth football for Cornella, a small club near Barcelona.
- He moved to England through a partnership between Cornella and Blackburn Rovers.
- At Blackburn, he faced strong competition and did not become the first-choice goalkeeper.
- Raya's path included a tough loan spell at Southport and training hard to improve.
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