From non-league to Champions League - Raya's fairytale rise
David Raya's journey from non-league football to the Champions League final is remarkable. Starting his career at Southport, he has now achieved significant success with Arsenal and the Spanish national team. He is set to become only the third player to make this transition when Arsenal faces Paris St-Germain in the final.
- ▪David Raya began his career with a loan spell at Southport in 2014.
- ▪He has won the Premier League with Arsenal and the European Championship with Spain.
- ▪Raya will join Steve Finnan and Chris Smalling as the only players to move from non-league football to the Champions League final.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/non-league-champions-league-rayas-070634689.html |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 07:06:34 +0000 |
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