Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Aston Villa and the Argentina national team.
Emiliano Martínez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Aston Villa and the Argentina national team. He is known for winning the 2021 Copa América, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the 2024 Copa América with Argentina, earning the tournament Golden Glove award in each of those competitions.
Club career
Martínez developed at Independiente and joined Arsenal in 2010, where he was mainly a backup before establishing himself in the first team in 2019. He later moved to Aston Villa in September 2020.
International career
He represented Argentina at youth level before making his senior debut in 2021. He became Argentina's first-choice goalkeeper during the team's run of major tournament successes in the 2020s.
Major achievements
Martínez won the 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2024 Copa América with Argentina. He was awarded the Golden Glove in each of those tournaments.
Playing style and role
Martínez is a goalkeeper known for his shot-stopping and penalty-saving reputation. He has been a regular starter for Aston Villa and Argentina.
Key facts
- Martínez came through Independiente's youth system before joining Arsenal in 2010.
- He transferred to Aston Villa in September 2020 for a reported fee of £20 million.
- He made his senior debut for Argentina in 2021.
- He was part of Argentina's title-winning squads at the 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and 2024 Copa América.
- He won the tournament Golden Glove award at each of those competitions.
Martínez is relevant to Canadian readers primarily through international soccer coverage, especially Argentina's FIFA World Cup and Copa América performances, which are widely followed in Canada.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnezSupports: Early career, Arsenal tenure, Aston Villa transfer, Argentina debut, and major tournament honours.
- ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/158626/emiliano-martinezSupports: Current club, position, nationality, and birthdate.
- Premier League — https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/98980/emiliano-martinez/overviewSupports: Aston Villa profile, nationality, date of birth, appearances, clean sheets, and saves.
- UEFA — https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/clubs/players/250026721--emiliano-martinez/Supports: Position, date of birth, height, and 2025/26 club competition statistics.