Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has officially secured the Premier League Golden Glove award for the 2025/26 season, marking his third consecutive win since joining the club.
How Raya Clinched the Award
Raya clinched the award outright following Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday, where his 18th clean sheet of the campaign put the trophy beyond the reach of his competitors. His nearest challenger, Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, currently sits on 14 clean sheets. With Manchester City only having three league games remaining, the Italian international can no longer surpass or equal Raya’s tally.
Elite Company
By winning the award for the third year in a row, Raya joins an elite group of goalkeepers who have achieved a "hat-trick" of Golden Gloves. He is only the fourth player in Premier League history to do so, following in the footsteps of Pepe Reina (Liverpool, 2006–2008), Joe Hart (Manchester City, 2011–2013), and Ederson (Manchester City, 2020–2022).
The Spaniard has now won the Golden Glove in every season he has played for Arsenal since his 2023 move from Brentford. He won his first in 2023/24 with 14 clean sheets and shared his second in 2024/25 with Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels.
Key Performance Against West Ham
Raya's record-breaking clean sheet was far from a quiet afternoon. He played a pivotal role in the win over West Ham, making several crucial saves—most notably a last-ditch stop against Matheus Fernandes just before Leandro Trossard opened the scoring for the Gunners. The match ended in dramatic fashion when a late West Ham equalizer was disallowed after a VAR review determined that Raya had been fouled by Pablo in the buildup.
“When you talk about magic moments, this is certainly one of the most needed moments as well to pull off with that save. He [Raya] was incredible,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said after the match.
Chasing the All-Time Record
Raya is now just one Golden Glove award away from matching the all-time record of four, currently held by Petr Cech and Joe Hart.
