RAYA MARTIN

Personal life Family and relationships David Raya hails from a close-knit family in Pallejà , a town near Barcelona in north-east Spain , where he grew up surrounded by relatives who instilled a strong sense of support despite their allegiance to Real Madrid. [3] His parents, Miguel and Rosa Raya, played a pivotal role in his early career by accompanying him to England at the age of 16 for a trial with Blackburn Rovers and remaining for several days to help him settle before returning home, leaving him to navigate life abroad independently. [64] [65] Raya has an older brother who influenced his decision to become a goalkeeper by positioning him in goal during family games, though his siblings have remained based in Spain while he pursued his professional path overseas. [3] In his personal …