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'{{short description|Argentine footballer (born 1992)}} {{EngvarB|date=December 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{for|the Uruguayan footballer|Emiliano Martínez (footballer, born 1999)}} {{redirect|El Dibu||Dibu (disambiguation)}}{{Family name hatnote|Martínez|Romero|lang=Spanish}}{{Infobox football biography | name = Skibidi Rizzler Fanum Tax my gyat the III | image = 1 Emiliano Martínez 2018 (cropped).jpg | caption = Martínez with [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2018 | full_name = Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3537139 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2022/23 retained lists |date=16 June 2023 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|9|2|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/158626/emiliano-martinez |title=Emiliano Martinez: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=30 August 2020 |archive-date=11 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911212148/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/158626/emiliano-martinez |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_place = [[Mar del Plata]], Argentina | height = 1.95 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4245/Emiliano-Mart%C3%ADnez/overview |title=Emiliano Martínez: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=30 August 2020 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174410/https://www.premierleague.com/players/4245/Emiliano-Mart%C3%ADnez/overview |url-status=live }}</ref> | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | currentclub = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] | clubnumber = 1 | youthyears1 = 2008–2010 | youthclubs1 = [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]] | youthyears2 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Arsenal]] | years1 = 2012–2020 | clubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] | caps1 = 15 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = → [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] (loan) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = → [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (loan) | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2015 | clubs4 = → [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] (loan) | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = → [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = → [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] (loan) | caps6 = 5 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = → [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] (loan) | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2020– | clubs8 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] | caps8 = 142 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2009–2011 | nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national under-20 football team|Argentina U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2021– | nationalteam3 = [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] | nationalcaps3 = 37 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 17:29, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 03:57, 23 March 2024 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{fb|ARG}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}} {{Medal|Winner|[[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]|}} {{MedalComp|[[Copa América]]}} {{Medal|W|[[2021 Copa América|2021]]|}} {{MedalComp|[[CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions]]}} {{Medal|W|[[2022 Finalissima|2022]]|}} }} '''Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero''' (born 2 September 1992) is an Argentine professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] and the [[Argentina national football team|Argentina national team]]. Throughout his career, he has gained a reputation for specializing in [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-outs]] and saving [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty kicks]]. Martínez trained at [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]]'s youth ranks before moving to Premier League club [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2010. At Arsenal, he initially served as understudy, being [[Loan (association football)|loaned]] to various clubs, before breaking into the starting line-up in 2019, featuring in the Premier League and helping the club win a [[FA Cup]] and [[FA Community Shield]]. In September 2020, Martínez moved to fellow Premier League club Aston Villa in a transfer worth £20&nbsp;million. In his first season at the club, he kept a club-record fifteen [[clean sheet]]s in the Premier League. Martínez represented Argentina in junior international matches from 2009 to 2011, playing on [[Argentina national under-17 football team|under-17]] and [[Argentina national under-20 football team|under-20]] levels. He earned his first senior [[Cap (association football)|cap]] for the Argentina national team in 2021, helping his nation win the [[2021 Copa América]], receiving the [[2021 Copa América#Awards|Golden Glove]] award and keeping a clean sheet in the [[2021 Copa América final|final]]. Martínez went on to win the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], where he also won the best goalkeeper of the tournament, the [[2022 FIFA World Cup#Awards|Golden Glove]], for his performances. For these achievements, he was also named [[The Best FIFA Goalkeeper]] in 2022 and received the [[Yashin Trophy]] in 2023. ==Club career== ===Independiente=== Born in [[Mar del Plata]], Martínez started his career playing for [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]]'s youth team. In 2009, shortly after his 17th birthday, he was invited to trial at Arsenal, and was initially offered a youth contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/30/emiliano-martinez-chance-arsenal-sacrifices-fa-cup-final-chelsea |title=Emiliano Martínez seizes chance at Arsenal to make sacrifices worthwhile |newspaper=The Guardian |date=30 July 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929232430/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/30/emiliano-martinez-chance-arsenal-sacrifices-fa-cup-final-chelsea |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Arsenal=== ====2010–2019: Loan moves and fringe appearances==== [[File:Damian Martinez.jpg|thumb|upright|Martínez with [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2015]] After impressing in a trial and being approved for a work permit, Martinez was formally registered as an Arsenal player in July 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McNicholas |first=James |title=Emiliano Martinez: Who Is Arsenal's Champions League Debutant Goalkeeper? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2237883-emiliano-martinez-who-is-arsenals-champions-league-debutant-goalkeeper |access-date=10 March 2023 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=10 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310045403/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2237883-emiliano-martinez-who-is-arsenals-champions-league-debutant-goalkeeper |url-status=live }}</ref> After injuries to [[Ryan Clarke (English footballer)|Ryan Clarke]] and [[Wayne Brown (footballer, born January 1977)|Wayne Brown]], and the termination of [[Connor Ripley]]'s [[Loan (association football)|loan]], Martínez went on emergency loan to [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]], making his debut in the [[Football League]] in their final game of the season against [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] in [[EFL League Two|League Two]] on 5 May 2012;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17952456 |title=Oxford United sign Arsenal keeper Damian Martinez on loan |date=4 May 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 August 2019 |archive-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815214930/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17952456 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="afc1">{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/martinez-joins-oxford-on-emergency-loan |title=Martinez joins Oxford on emergency loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507040156/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/martinez-joins-oxford-on-emergency-loan|archive-date=7 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Port Vale won 3–0.<ref name="oufc">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878372 |title=Port Vale 3 Oxford Utd 0 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012 |archive-date=7 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207200734/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878372 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="afc2">{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/43298/loan-watch- |title=Loan Watch: Wellington scores for Alcoyano |publisher=Arsenal FC |access-date=7 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510060549/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/43298/loan-watch-|archive-date=10 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later that year, Martinez was named on the Arsenal substitute bench for their fixtures away at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] on 26 August and against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] on 2 September, as cover for the injured [[Wojciech Szczęsny]] and [[Łukasz Fabiański]], respectively. On 26 September, he made his Arsenal debut in a 6–1 home win against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] in the third-round of the [[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19645217 |title=Arsenal 6–1 Coventry |website=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2012 |access-date=16 January 2013 |archive-date=13 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113054304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19645217 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his second Arsenal appearance in the following round in a [[Reading F.C. 5–7 Arsenal F.C.|7–5]] win away to [[Reading F.C.|Reading]].<ref>{{Soccerbase season|62458|2012|access-date=16 January 2013}}</ref> Martínez subsequently transferred to [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] on an emergency 28-day loan on 15 October 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/arsenal-talent-joins-owls-1114863.aspx? |title=Arsenal talent joins Owls |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday F.C. |access-date=15 October 2013 |archive-date=18 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018015230/http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/arsenal-talent-joins-owls-1114863.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut for Wednesday on 23 November, against Yorkshire rivals [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]. Martínez's loan was eventually extended until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/martinez-extends-loan-deal-at-wednesday |title=Martinez extends loan deal with Owls &#124; News Archive |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=27 March 2015 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128095635/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/martinez-extends-loan-deal-at-wednesday |url-status=live }}</ref> After returning to Arsenal, Martínez was an unused substitute as Arsenal won the [[2014 FA Community Shield]] on 10 August, with a 3–0 win over [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sanghera |first1=Mandeep |title=Arsenal 3–0 Man City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647186 |access-date=10 August 2014 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2014 |archive-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810000207/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647186 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] soon after, helping Arsenal defeat [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] 2–1 in the group stage.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29362790 |title=RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=22 October 2014 |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-date=31 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231165337/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29362790 |url-status=live }}</ref> He then made his Premier League debut as a second half substitute, replacing the injured Szczęsny against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at the [[Emirates Stadium]] on 22 November.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2014/11/22/6395391/wilshere-szczesny-forced-out-of-manchester-united-clash-as |title=Wilshere & Szczesny forced out of Manchester United clash as injury strikes Arsenal |website=Goal |date=22 November 2014 |access-date=27 March 2015 |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428120640/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2014/11/22/6395391/wilshere-szczesny-forced-out-of-manchester-united-clash-as |url-status=live }}</ref> With injuries to backup goalkeeper [[David Ospina]], Martínez played his second Champions League game on 26 November, keeping a [[clean sheet]] in a 2–0 victory over [[Borussia Dortmund]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29363037 |title=Arsenal 2–0 Borussia Dortmund |website=BBC Sport |access-date=27 March 2015 |archive-date=27 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127025849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29363037 |url-status=live }}</ref> His "faultless" performance in the match led to him being named in the UEFA Team of the Week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2188080.html |title=UEFA.com's team of the week – UEFA Champions League |publisher=UEFA |date=27 November 2014 |access-date=27 March 2015 |archive-date=17 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417161103/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2188080.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his first Premier League start on 29 November against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], and also started against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] four days later; he kept two clean sheets as Arsenal won both matches 1–0.<ref>{{cite web |last=Reddy |first=Luke |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30156733 |title=West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Arsenal |website=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2014 |access-date=27 March 2015 |archive-date=27 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127204605/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30156733 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30204434 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Southampton |website=BBC Sport |access-date=27 March 2015 |archive-date=14 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151214143727/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30204434 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 March 2015, Martínez joined Championship club [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] on an emergency loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Emiliano Martinez and Lawrie Wilson join Rotherham on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31985338 |access-date=27 March 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 March 2015 |archive-date=22 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322204757/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31985338 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his debut the following day against [[South Yorkshire]] rivals Sheffield Wednesday, conceding two added-time goals in a 3–2 home defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rotherham 2–3 Sheff Wed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31882514 |access-date=27 March 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=21 March 2015 |archive-date=23 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323224249/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31882514 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 2 August, Martínez was an unused substitute as new signing [[Petr Čech]] played for Arsenal in the [[2015 FA Community Shield|2015 Community Shield]], a 1–0 win over [[Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry|rivals]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cryer |first1=Andy |title=Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 |access-date=2 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2015 |archive-date=13 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113054304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 11 August, he joined Championship club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Martinez Deal Completed |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/martinez-deal-completed-2610385.aspx |access-date=11 August 2015 |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C |date=11 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001084853/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/martinez-deal-completed-2610385.aspx |archive-date=1 October 2015}}</ref> After making 15 appearances in the opening months of the campaign, he suffered a thigh injury that kept him out of contention for several months and was unable to regain his starting place afterwards.<ref>{{cite news |title=Emiliano Martinez: Wolves goalkeeper out until January |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35044752 |access-date=8 December 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2015 |archive-date=16 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516230211/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35044752 |url-status=live }}</ref> He spent the 2016–17 season at Arsenal, and played five matches during the campaign, including two Premier League appearances against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39426761 |title=Arsenal 3–0 West Ham United |website=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2017 |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-date=5 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405033039/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39426761 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 2 August 2017, he joined [[La Liga]] club [[Getafe CF|Getafe]] on a season-long loan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/4597/Emiliano-Martinez-cedido-al-Getafe.aspx |title=Emiliano Martínez cedido al Getafe |trans-title=Emiliano Martínez loaned to Getafe |publisher=Getafe CF |language=es |date=2 August 2017 |access-date=2 August 2017 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807175715/https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/4597/Emiliano-Martinez-cedido-al-Getafe.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> and on 23 January 2019, he was loaned to Championship club Reading until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/emi-martinez-joins-reading-loan |title=Emi Martinez joins Reading on loan |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=23 January 2019 |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-date=6 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606090300/https://www.arsenal.com/news/emi-martinez-joins-reading-loan |url-status=live }}</ref> At Reading, Martínez made his debut on 29 January against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], and won the [[man of the match]] award against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] a few days later.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} ====2019–2020: Breakthrough and departure==== With [[Bernd Leno]] being taken off injured during the first half of Arsenal's defeat to [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on 20 June 2020, Martínez came off the bench to make his first Premier League appearance since the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779565 |title=Brighton 2–1 Arsenal: Maupay stuns Gunners with late winner |website=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2020 |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=21 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321120604/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779565 |url-status=live }}</ref> This led to Martínez seeing out the season as first choice goalkeeper at the club and was highly commended for a string of stellar performances,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mikel-arteta-hails-emiliano-martinez-22354831 |title=Mikel Arteta hails Emiliano Martinez with warning to Bernd Leno over No.1 spot |first=Sam |last=Meade |date=14 July 2020 |newspaper=Daily Mirror |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=16 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716231115/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mikel-arteta-hails-emiliano-martinez-22354831 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/from-argentina-to-wembley-via-six-loan-spells-how-emiliano-martinez-took-his-chance-as-arsenal-no1-95dcdks7v |title=From Argentina to Wembley via six loan spells – how Emiliano Martínez took his chance as Arsenal No 1 |first=Gary |last=Jacob |newspaper=The Times |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003003043/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/from-argentina-to-wembley-via-six-loan-spells-how-emiliano-martinez-took-his-chance-as-arsenal-no1-95dcdks7v |url-status=live }}</ref> with former Arsenal striker [[Ian Wright]] describing him as "commanding" and as having played "brilliantly" during his extended spell in the team.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/martinez-better-than-kepa-chelsea-wright-goalkeeper-arsenal/138orea82vye71c6nqvphe9b1n |title='Martinez is better than Kepa, Chelsea could get him' – Wright fears goalkeeper raid on Arsenal |website=Goal |access-date=31 July 2020 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729004208/https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/martinez-better-than-kepa-chelsea-wright-goalkeeper-arsenal/138orea82vye71c6nqvphe9b1n |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 August, Martínez was selected to start in the [[2020 FA Cup Final|FA Cup Final]] against Chelsea, he went on to make some crucial saves to help Arsenal win their 14th FA Cup; after lifting the trophy he was visibly emotional and reduced to tears.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/740693/arsenal-emiliano-martinez-tears-fa-cup-final-chelsea/ |title=Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez breaks down in tears after FA Cup final |website=Talksport |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |archive-date=2 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802052539/https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/740693/arsenal-emiliano-martinez-tears-fa-cup-final-chelsea/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Martínez started in the [[2020 FA Community Shield|2020 Community Shield]] against Liverpool on 29 August, which Arsenal won on penalties.<ref name="MOTM">{{cite news |last=Wilson |first=Amie |url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-fans-ainsley-maitland-niles-18850471 |title=Arsenal fans make Ainsley Maitland-Niles transfer plea after Community Shield win vs Liverpool |website=Football London |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-date=13 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913052825/https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-fans-ainsley-maitland-niles-18850471 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the match, there was much speculation that Martínez would leave the club with Bernd Leno returning and the player himself stated that he either wanted to stay at the club and be first-choice keeper or leave on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/martinez-ill-leave-arsenal-if-i-dont-get-more-games/ckm2omem5scu1rutz0ut1hmzo#:~:text=Arsenal%20goalkeeper%20Emiliano%20Martinez%20has,get%20more%20games%20next%20season. |title=Martinez: I'll leave Arsenal if I don't get more games |website=Goal |date=10 August 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709193234/https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/martinez-ill-leave-arsenal-if-i-dont-get-more-games/ckm2omem5scu1rutz0ut1hmzo#:~:text=Arsenal%20goalkeeper%20Emiliano%20Martinez%20has,get%20more%20games%20next%20season. |url-status=live }}</ref> With reported interest from a number of Premier League and foreign clubs, including Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion, Martínez was left out of the squad to face [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on the opening day of the [[2020–21 Premier League|league]] season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/11/emiliano-martinez-not-in-arsenal-squad-and-brighton-join-race-to-sign-him-aston-villa |title=Emiliano Martínez not in Arsenal squad and Brighton join race to sign him |newspaper=The Guardian |date=11 September 2020 |access-date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920072400/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/sep/11/emiliano-martinez-not-in-arsenal-squad-and-brighton-join-race-to-sign-him-aston-villa |url-status=live }}</ref> ===Aston Villa=== On 16 September 2020, Martínez transferred to fellow Premier League club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in a deal worth up to £20&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dutton |first=Tom |date=16 September 2020 |title=Arsenal confirm £20m Emiliano Martinez transfer as goalkeeper joins Aston Villa |newspaper=Evening Standard |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-20m-emiliano-martinez-transfer-goalkeeper-aston-villa-a4548496.html |access-date=22 September 2020 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102171044/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-ps20m-emiliano-martinez-transfer-goalkeeper-aston-villa-a4548496.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Ryan |date=16 September 2020 |title=Arsenal receive £20m cash injection towards Thomas Partey and Houssem Aouar transfers |newspaper=Daily Express |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1336233/Arsenal-transfer-news-Emiliano-Martinez-Aston-Villa-Thomas-Partey-Houssem-Aouar |access-date=22 September 2020 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923010446/https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1336233/Arsenal-transfer-news-Emiliano-Martinez-Aston-Villa-Thomas-Partey-Houssem-Aouar |url-status=live }}</ref> He signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Emma |date=16 September 2020 |title=Martinez completes £20m transfer to Aston Villa from Arsenal |website=Goal |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/martinez-departs-arsenal-goalkeeper-joins-aston-villa-20m/14ds7i6bu0ova140bu8bge4a3n |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918124339/https://www.goal.com/en/news/martinez-departs-arsenal-goalkeeper-joins-aston-villa-20m/14ds7i6bu0ova140bu8bge4a3n |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 September, Martínez made his debut for Villa, saving a penalty from [[John Lundstram]] in a 1–0 home win against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fordham |first=John |date=21 September 2020 |title=Emiliano Martinez has dream debut after leaving Arsenal saving penalty in Aston Villa's win against Sheffield United |website=Talksport |url=https://talksport.com/football/762954/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-save-penalty-sheffield-united-arsenal-move/#:~:text=Emiliano%20Martinez%20made%20an%20instant,but%20his%20blushes%20were%20spared. |access-date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528095639/https://talksport.com/football/762954/emiliano-martinez-aston-villa-save-penalty-sheffield-united-arsenal-move/#:~:text=Emiliano%20Martinez%20made%20an%20instant,but%20his%20blushes%20were%20spared. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |date=21 September 2020 |title=Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/53958650 |access-date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=22 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922161047/https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/53958650 |url-status=live }}</ref> In his first season at Aston Villa, Martínez equalled [[Brad Friedel]]'s club record for clean sheets in a Premier League season, with 15.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Preece |first=Ashley |date=13 May 2021 |title=Aston Villa 0 Everton 0 recap and ratings from Villa Park |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-everton-live-score-20588435 |access-date=23 May 2021 |website=Birmingham Live |archive-date=23 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523213225/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/aston-villa-everton-live-score-20588435 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also named Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martinez voted Supporters' Player of the Season 🏆 |date=23 May 2021 |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/Martinez-voted-Supporters-Player-of-the-Season-/ |access-date=23 May 2021 |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |archive-date=23 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523153651/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/Martinez-voted-Supporters-Player-of-the-Season-/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 January 2022, Martínez signed a three-year contract extension which will see him contracted to Villa until the end of the 2026–27 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martinez signs contract extension at Aston Villa |date=21 January 2022 |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/21/mart-nez-signs-contract-extension-until-2027/ |access-date=21 January 2022 |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121111217/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/january/21/mart-nez-signs-contract-extension-until-2027/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 27 July, ahead of the new season, Martínez was named one of the two Aston Villa [[Vice-captain (association football)|vice-captain]]s, alongside [[Diego Carlos (footballer, born 1993)|Diego Carlos]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2022 |title=John McGinn named Aston Villa Captain |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/27/mcginn-named-aston-villa-captain/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |archive-date=27 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727160522/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/27/mcginn-named-aston-villa-captain/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title=Steven Gerrard: We need to push as hard as we can |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/29/Gerrard--We-need-to-push-as-hard-as-we-can/ |access-date=29 July 2022 |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |archive-date=29 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729121346/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/29/Gerrard--We-need-to-push-as-hard-as-we-can/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 April 2023, Martínez made his 100th Premier League appearance for Aston Villa in a 2–0 away victory over Chelsea. That clean sheet was Martínez's 34th, which broke the club record of the most clean sheets in a goalkeeper's first 100 games – which was previously set at 33, by both [[Mark Bosnich]] and Brad Friedel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bayliss |first=Jake |date=1 April 2023 |title=Aston Villa 'absolutely flying' as European dream alive after Chelsea victory |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-chelsea-unai-emery-26613186 |access-date=1 April 2023 |website=BirminghamLive |language=en |archive-date=1 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401233343/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-chelsea-unai-emery-26613186 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 April 2024, he saved two penalties in a 4–3 victory over [[Lille OSC|Lille]] following a 3–3 draw on aggregate, which qualified his club to the [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League|Conference League]] semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11677/13118141/emi-martinez-why-aston-villa-goalkeeper-was-not-sent-off-despite-being-booked-twice-against-lille |title=Emi Martinez: Why Aston Villa goalkeeper was not sent off despite being booked twice against Lille |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 April 2024 }}</ref> ==International career== [[File:Emiliano Martínez vs Colombia, 1-2-2022.jpg|thumb|upright|Martínez playing for [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in 2022]] Martínez was called up to the [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] senior squad to replace [[Oscar Ustari]] to face [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]] in June 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/martinez-called-up-to-full-argentina-squad |title=Martinez called up to full Argentina squad &#124; News Archive |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=2 June 2011 |access-date=27 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051846/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/martinez-called-up-to-full-argentina-squad |archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He received his second senior call up against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] and [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] on 9 and 13 October 2019;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/internationals-martinez-named-argentina-squad |title=Internationals: Martinez named in Argentina squad |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=8 October 2019 |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020164549/https://www.arsenal.com/news/internationals-martinez-named-argentina-squad |url-status=live }}</ref> he was an unused substitute for both friendly matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/internationals-pepe-scores-ivory-coast |title=Internationals: Pepe scores for Ivory Coast |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=14 October 2019 |access-date=8 April 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020162949/https://www.arsenal.com/news/internationals-pepe-scores-ivory-coast |url-status=live }}</ref> Martínez made his international debut on 3 June 2021, in a 1–1 draw with [[Chile national football team|Chile]] in a [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]] match.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2021 |title=Messi scores as Argentina held by Chile |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57355282 |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020162949/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57355282 |url-status=live }}</ref> He subsequently made his competitive debut in a major tournament on 14 June, once again in a 1–1 draw against the same opponent in his team's opening match of the [[2021 Copa América]] at the [[Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos]] in Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nemer |first=Roy |title=Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez comment on Argentina's Copa America opener {{!}} Mundo Albiceleste |date=14 June 2021 |url=https://mundoalbiceleste.com/2021/06/14/lionel-messi-emiliano-martinez-comment-on-argentinas-copa-america-opener/ |access-date=15 June 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020164841/https://mundoalbiceleste.com/2021/06/14/lionel-messi-emiliano-martinez-comment-on-argentinas-copa-america-opener/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 57th minute, he saved a penalty from [[Arturo Vidal]], but he failed to prevent [[Eduardo Vargas]] from scoring on the rebound.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/copa-america/2021/06/14/60c7a723268e3eba208b45f0.html |title=Argentina vs Chile, Copa America 2021 LIVE: Final score, goals and reactions |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |date=14 June 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020163514/https://www.marca.com/en/football/copa-america/2021/06/14/60c7a723268e3eba208b45f0.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On 6 July, Martínez saved three spot kicks in a 3–2 penalty shootout victory for Argentina over [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in the semi-final of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 July 2021 |title=Emi Martinez the Copa America hero for Argentina with THREE penalty saves in semi-final win over Colombia |newspaper=Evening Standard |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/emi-martinez-copa-america-argentina-three-penalty-saves-b944500.html |access-date=7 July 2021 |archive-date=21 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021021741/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/emi-martinez-copa-america-argentina-three-penalty-saves-b944500.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He went on to finish the tournament with a clean sheet in the 1–0 victory over [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the [[2021 Copa América Final|final]].<ref name="Copa América final">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live |title=Argentina 1–0 Brazil: Copa América final – live! |newspaper=The Guardian |last1=Graham |first1=Bryan Armen |date=11 July 2021 |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=7 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107143523/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/jul/10/argentina-v-brazil-copa-america-final-live |url-status=live }}</ref> Martínez was also awarded the 2021 Copa América's Golden Glove award as the best keeper of the tournament for his performances.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Muralidharan |first=Ashwin |date=11 July 2021 |title='Lionel Messi and Neymar best players' – All awards at the 2021 Copa America |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-and-neymar-best-players-all-awards-at-the-2021-copa-/1h3ou80it43zd1b57w5wrplbev |access-date=11 July 2021 |website=Goal |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711081424/https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-and-neymar-best-players-all-awards-at-the-2021-copa-/1h3ou80it43zd1b57w5wrplbev |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 June 2022, Martínez kept a clean sheet as Argentina won 3–0 against reigning [[UEFA Euro 2020|European Champions]] [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at Wembley Stadium in the [[2022 Finalissima]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/finalissima/news/0276-1549514538ab-f782a73cf733-1000--argentina-outclass-italy-in-finalissima/ |title=Italy 0–3 Argentina: South American champions cruise to Finalissima glory |publisher=UEFA |date=1 June 2022 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218221519/https://www.uefa.com/finalissima/news/0276-1549514538ab-f782a73cf733-1000--argentina-outclass-italy-in-finalissima/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Martínez was included in Argentina's squad for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in Qatar, and played in each of his team's games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lea |first1=Greg |last2=Mazur |first2=Martin |last3=Mackenzie |first3=Alasdair |last4=Pope |first4=Conor |last5=Hancock |first5=Tom |date=30 November 2022 |title=Argentina World Cup 2022 squad: Lionel Scaloni announces final 26-man team |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/argentina-world-cup-2022-squad-players-line-up-qatar |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=FourFourTwo |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218133642/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/argentina-world-cup-2022-squad-players-line-up-qatar |url-status=live }}</ref> He saved two penalties from [[Virgil Van Dijk]] and [[Steven Berghuis]] in a shoot-out against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in the quarter-final, helping his team make it to the last four.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 December 2022 |title=World Cup: Argentina reach semi-finals after dramatic penalty-shootout win |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047818 |access-date=9 December 2022 |archive-date=8 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215313/https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047818 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the42.ie/argentina-world-cup-2-5950489-Dec2022/ |title=A moment in football history that delivered the emotions that make life worth living |date=17 December 2022 |website=The 42 |accessdate=19 December 2022 |archive-date=21 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221025229/https://www.the42.ie/argentina-world-cup-2-5950489-Dec2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[2022 FIFA World Cup Final|final]], Martínez saved a shot from a 1 on 1 with [[Randal Kolo Muani]] in the last minute of extra time to force the match to a [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2022 |title=From Martínez to Mbappé: a World Cup 2022 team of the tournament {{!}} Jacob Steinberg |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/19/world-cup-2022-team-of-the-tournament-martinez-mbappe |access-date=20 December 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908130724/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/19/world-cup-2022-team-of-the-tournament-martinez-mbappe |url-status=live }}</ref> He later saved penalties from [[Kingsley Coman]] and [[Aurélien Tchouaméni]] in the penalty shoot-out, helping Argentina win the tournament via a 4–2 shootout victory after the game had ended in a 3–3 draw after extra time.<ref name=":1" /> He won the [[FIFA World Cup Golden Glove|Golden Glove]] award for his performances in the tournament.<ref name=":2" /> Martínez also won the [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022|2022 The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reidy |first=Paul |date=27 February 2023 |title=The Best FIFA Football Awards: as it happened, ceremony, categories and winners |url=https://en.as.com/soccer/the-best-fifa-football-awards-live-ceremony-coverage-of-nominees-categories-and-winners-n/ |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Diario AS |language=en-us |archive-date=21 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021021741/https://en.as.com/soccer/the-best-fifa-football-awards-live-ceremony-coverage-of-nominees-categories-and-winners-n/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Style of play== Martínez garnered notoriety for his performances in [[penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-outs]] and subsequently gained a reputation for saving [[penalty kick (association football)|penalty kicks]].<ref name="Pyzdrowski2022">{{cite web |last=Pyzdrowski |first=Matt |author-link=Matt Pyzdrowski |date=12 December 2022 |title=Why Argentina's Emi Martinez is so good at saving penalties |url=https://theathletic.com/3990844/2022/12/12/martinez-argentina-world-cup-final/ |url-access=subscription |website=theathletic.com |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=10 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310080435/https://theathletic.com/3990844/2022/12/12/martinez-argentina-world-cup-final/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In Martínez's three penalty shoot-outs for Argentina, opponents have scored only seven times from 14 attempts, a 50 percent conversion rate.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tharme |first1=Liam |last2=Pyzdrowski |first2=Matt |date=18 December 2022 |title=Emiliano Martinez's starring role for Argentina: The spread saves, the penalties, the mind games |url=https://theathletic.com/4014833/2022/12/19/emiliano-martinez-argentina-world-cup-final-mind-games/ |url-access=subscription |website=theathletic.com |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223195419/https://theathletic.com/4014833/2022/12/19/emiliano-martinez-argentina-world-cup-final-mind-games/ |url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of 2022, Martínez saved seven of the 35 penalties he has faced during matches throughout his career, as well as another three missed – resulting in a 71 percent success rate for opponents. Combining the 59 penalties faced by Martínez in regulation and competitive shoot-outs during that time span, Martínez saved 13 and seen five missed outright – a 69.5 percent conversion rate.<ref name="White2022">{{Cite web |last=White |first=Tom |date=19 December 2022 |title=Emiliano Martinez: How good is Argentina goalkeeper at saving penalties? |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/emiliano-martinez-penalty-record-saves-b2248020.html |access-date=20 December 2023 |newspaper=The Independent |archive-date=31 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231043804/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/emiliano-martinez-penalty-record-saves-b2248020.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Martínez's role went beyond simply saving the penalties, but also using psychological tactics and measures of [[gamesmanship]] to distract and intimidate the opposing penalty takers.<ref name="Wallace2022">{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2022/12/18/emiliano-martinez-takes-gamesmanship-new-level-world-cup-final/ | title=Emiliano Martinez's shoot-out shenanigans take gamesmanship to a new level | newspaper=The Telegraph | date=19 December 2022 | last1=Wallace | first1=Sam | access-date=20 December 2023 | archive-date=12 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112190107/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2022/12/18/emiliano-martinez-takes-gamesmanship-new-level-world-cup-final/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Former goalkeeper [[Matt Pyzdrowski]], writing for ''[[The Athletic]]'', would elaborate Martínez's style: "in penalty-kick situations, Martínez has one of the most aggressive and disruptive approaches that you will ever see. His ultimate aim is to put as much pressure on the taker as possible and create a moment of hesitation or doubt during their run-up. And as we've seen time and again in recent years, it works."<ref name="Pyzdrowski2022" /> Martínez's approach to penalties has drawn criticism for lacking [[sportsmanship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leeks |first=Jacob |date=21 December 2022 |title=Wright slams Martinez "s***housery" and claims "he crossed the line" vs France |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/emiliano-martinez-world-cup-wright-28783450 |access-date=28 December 2022 |website=Daily Mirror |language=en |archive-date=28 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828174147/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/emiliano-martinez-world-cup-wright-28783450 |url-status=live }}</ref> French goalkeeper [[Hugo Lloris]], who participated in the same penalty shoot-out with Martínez and Argentina in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] [[2022 FIFA World Cup final|final]], but on the losing end, would later state "there are some things I can't do. Making a fool of myself in goal, rattling my opponents, crossing that line... I'm too rational and honest a man to go that way."<ref>{{cite web |last=Winehouse |first=Amital |date=10 January 2023 |title=Lloris on Martinez's World Cup final antics: 'I can't make a fool of myself in goal' |url=https://theathletic.com/4077177/2023/01/10/hugo-lloris-emiliano-martinez/ |url-access=subscription |website=theathletic.com |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-date=18 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118031056/https://theathletic.com/4077177/2023/01/10/hugo-lloris-emiliano-martinez/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[International Football Association Board]] was expected to eventually change its rules to discourage keepers like Martínez from employing similar tactics in the future. When asked about the potential rule changes, Martínez responded "I already saved the penalties that I had to save."<ref name=Mukhopadhyay2023>{{cite web |last=Mukhopadhyay |first=Sounak |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/world/what-emi-martinez-said-when-he-was-told-penalty-rules-would-change-after-his-mind-games-in-wc-final-11677137126455.html |title=What Emi Martinez said when he was told penalty rules would change after his mind-games in WC final |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=23 February 2023 |accessdate=19 December 2023|archive-date=26 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926132231/https://www.livemint.com/news/world/what-emi-martinez-said-when-he-was-told-penalty-rules-would-change-after-his-mind-games-in-wc-final-11677137126455.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Notable examples=== *In the [[2021 Copa América]] [[2021 Copa América knockout stage#Argentina vs Colombia|semi-final]] against [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]], Martínez subjected several of the Colombian penalty takers to a barrage of trash talk. Three of the Colombian players—[[Davinson Sánchez]], [[Yerry Mina]], and [[Edwin Cardona]]—had their penalty kicks saved, which allowed Argentina to advance to the final.<ref name="Glendenning2022">{{cite web |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |date=19 December 2022 |title=Emiliano Martínez: shootouts, controversy and World Cup success |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/19/emiliano-martinez-shootouts-controversy-and-world-cup-success |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=[[The Guardian]] |archive-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619214327/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/19/emiliano-martinez-shootouts-controversy-and-world-cup-success |url-status=live }}</ref> *During the [[Premier League]] match between [[Aston Villa]] and [[Manchester United]] at [[Old Trafford]], United were awarded a penalty in stoppage time, with [[Bruno Fernandes]] being the player to take it. As preparations for the penalty began, Martínez openly questioned Fernandes why his United teammate [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] was not taking it. Fernandes missed the penalty by kicking it over the crossbar, securing the 1–0 result and ensuring a win for Aston Villa at Old Trafford.<ref name="Wallace2022"/> *Martínez employed a number of gamesmanship tactics during the 2022 FIFA World Cup [[Battle of Lusail|quarter-final]] against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]. He pretended to hand the ball to [[Steven Berghuis]] before dropping it to force Berghuis to pick it up and set the ball himself, kicked the ball to the side while staring down [[Teun Koopmeiners]] prior to his turn, and also kicked the ball into the centre circle as [[Luuk de Jong]] drew closer to the 18-yard box. Two Netherlands players—Berghuis and [[Virgil van Dijk]]—had their penalties saved by Martínez, resulting in Argentina advancing to the semi-final.<ref name=Mukhopadhyay2023 /> *In the 2022 FIFA World Cup final against [[France national football team|France]], Martínez again used the same tactics. Before both [[Kylian Mbappé]] and [[Kingsley Coman]] placed the ball for their kicks, Martínez argued with the referee to check if each one was definitely on the spot in order, to disrupt their preparations. Mbappé scored, though Coman had his penalty saved by Martínez. Prior to [[Aurélien Tchouaméni]]'s kick, Martínez grabbed the ball and then tossed it to the side, forcing Tchouaméni to retrieve it and adding more time and pressure to take his penalty, which he missed. Martínez then shouted "I've watched you" and gesticulated to [[Randal Kolo Muani]] several times as the latter prepared for his shot. The referee issued a [[Yellow card (sport)|yellow card]] to Martínez, and Kolo Muani converted his penalty.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mukhopadhyay |first=Sounak |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/psychologist-explains-how-argentina-s-emi-martinez-played-mind-games-during-penalty-shoot-out-against-france-11671590080675.html |title=Psychologist explains how Argentina's Emi Martinez played mind games during penalty shoot-out against France |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |date=21 December 2022 |accessdate=27 December 2023|archive-date=20 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220074229/https://www.livemint.com/sports/football-news/psychologist-explains-how-argentina-s-emi-martinez-played-mind-games-during-penalty-shoot-out-against-france-11671590080675.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Glendenning2022"/> ==Personal life== Martínez was given the names "Damián Emiliano" on his birth certificate, which caused confusion when he signed for Arsenal and everyone at the club was calling him Damián. "My name was actually going to be Emiliano Damian on my Argentinian ID," Martínez later explained. But when my mum went to do it in the post office, I don't know where she done it, she was waiting hours and hours in the queue and when they done it they put Damian Emiliano first. To do it again she would have to wait two, three hours so she went 'it's ok, just do it like that, we're going to call him Emi anyway'. It was a bit confusing but now everyone calls me Emi. Damian used to be my grandad's middle name. My mum [originally] wanted just two names - Emiliano Martinez - but because my grandad passed away before I was born she wanted to put Damian in between the two names to have my grandad's name, nothing else."<ref>{{cite web |title=Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez explains Damien name confusion |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/arsenal-goalkeeper-emiliano-martinez-explains-damien-name-confusion-30586082 |date=31 July 2020 |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=OneFootball |language=en |archive-date=26 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326200904/https://onefootball.com/en/news/arsenal-goalkeeper-emiliano-martinez-explains-damien-name-confusion-30586082 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is nicknamed "Dibu" (abbreviation of ''Dibujo'', Spanish for ''Drawing''), after an animated character in the Argentine [[telenovela]] ''[[Mi familia es un dibujo]]''. Martinez was given the nickname as a young player by former goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach [[Miguel Ángel Santoro]] at Independiente, at a time when the series was highly popular.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pasenyvean.cadena3.com/noticia.asp?categoria=pasen-y-vean&titulo=dibu-la-serie-que-inspiro-el-apodo-de-emiliano-martinez&id=297565 |title="Dibu", la serie que inspiró el apodo de Emiliano Martínez |trans-title="Dibu", the series that inspired the nickname of Emiliano Martínez |website=Pasen y Vean |date=7 July 2021 |access-date=28 January 2022 |language=Spanish |archive-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120211327/https://pasenyvean.cadena3.com/noticia.asp?categoria=pasen-y-vean&titulo=dibu-la-serie-que-inspiro-el-apodo-de-emiliano-martinez&id=297565 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2022 |title=Peta: "El apodo 'Dibu' se lo puso Pepé Santoro porque se parecía al protagonista de 'Mi familia es un dibujo' - AM 530 - Somos Radio |url=https://am530somosradio.com/peta-el-apodo-dibu-se-lo-puso-pepe-santoro-porque-se-parecia-al-protagonista-de-mi-familia-es-un-dibujo/ |access-date=21 December 2022 |language=es |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215194559/https://am530somosradio.com/peta-el-apodo-dibu-se-lo-puso-pepe-santoro-porque-se-parecia-al-protagonista-de-mi-familia-es-un-dibujo/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Martínez has been married to Amanda "Mandinha" (née Gama) since 2017. The couple have a son, Santi, and a daughter, Ava.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/mandinha-mujer-dibu-martinez-nuevo-heroe-seleccion_0_bYkEX4BJs.html |newspaper=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]] |title=Quién es Mandinha, la mujer de Dibu Martínez, el nuevo héroe de la Selección |date=7 July 2021 |access-date=14 February 2022 |language=es |archive-date=7 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707202918/https://www.clarin.com/deportes/mandinha-mujer-dibu-martinez-nuevo-heroe-seleccion_0_bYkEX4BJs.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2021/07/15/la-historia-de-amor-de-emiliano-martinez-y-su-esposa-mandinha-como-se-conocieron-y-los-famosos-que-fueron-al-casamiento/ |newspaper=Infobae |title=La historia de amor de Emiliano Martínez y su esposa Mandinha: cómo se conocieron y los famosos que fueron al casamiento |last=Gatti |first=Lucas |date=15 July 2021 |access-date=14 February 2022 |language=es |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715093624/https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2021/07/15/la-historia-de-amor-de-emiliano-martinez-y-su-esposa-mandinha-como-se-conocieron-y-los-famosos-que-fueron-al-casamiento/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 December 2022, after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the national team, Martínez was given a welcome reception at Las Toscas resort, in his native city of Mar del Plata. According to the local press, there was an attendance of more than 150,000 people, both locals and tourists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olé |first=Diario Deportivo |date=22 December 2022 |title=Multitudinario homenaje al Dibu Martínez en Mar del Plata: "Ahora quiero ganar la cuarta" |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/mar-del-plata-homenaje-dibu-martinez_0_McMVAmCgRw.html |access-date=23 December 2022 |website=Olé |language=es |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223012706/https://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/mar-del-plata-homenaje-dibu-martinez_0_McMVAmCgRw.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 21 April 2024}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[FA Cup]], [[Copa del Rey]]}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup|Football League Cup/EFL Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="10"|[[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |[[2011–12 Arsenal F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="sb1112">{{soccerbase season|62458|2011|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |[[Premier League]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2012–13 Arsenal F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|62458|2012|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[[2013–14 Arsenal F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="sb1314">{{soccerbase season|62458|2013|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[[2014–15 Arsenal F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="sb1415">{{soccerbase season|62458|2014|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |4||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||0||0||6||0 |- |[[2015–16 Arsenal F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|62458|2015|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- |[[2016–17 Arsenal F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|67623|2016|name=Damian Emiliano Martinez (merge)|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |2||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||5||0 |- |[[2018–19 Arsenal F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="sb1819">{{soccerbase season|62458|2018|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[[2019–20 Arsenal F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="sb1920">{{soccerbase season|62458|2019|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |9||0||6||0||2||0||6{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||23||0 |- |[[2020–21 Arsenal F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021"/> |Premier League |0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !15!!0!!6!!0!!7!!0!!9!!0!!1!!0!!38!!0 |- |[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] (loan) |[[2011–12 Oxford United F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="sb1112"/> |[[EFL League Two|League Two]] |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (loan) |[[2013–14 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="sb1314"/> |[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |11||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |[[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] (loan) |[[2014–15 Rotherham United F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="sb1415"/> |Championship |8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- |[[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] (loan) |[[2015–16 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|67623|2015|name=Damian Emiliano Martinez (merge)|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Championship |13||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||0 |- |[[Getafe CF|Getafe]] (loan) |[[2017–18 Getafe CF season|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|62458|2017|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |[[La Liga]] |5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |[[Reading F.C.|Reading]] (loan) |[[2018–19 Reading F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="sb1819"/> |Championship |18||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||0 |- |rowspan="5"|[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |[[2020–21 Aston Villa F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021">{{soccerbase season|62458|2020|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |38||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||0 |- |[[2021–22 Aston Villa F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|62458|2021|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> |Premier League |36||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||0 |- |[[2022–23 Aston Villa F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|62458|2022|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=11 February 2024}}</ref> |Premier League |36||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||0 |- |[[2023–24 Aston Villa F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|62458|2023|name=Emiliano Martinez|access-date=21 April 2024}}</ref> |Premier League |32||0||3||0||0||0||9{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa Conference League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||44||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !142!!0!!4!!0!!1!!0!!9!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!156!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !213!!0!!16!!0!!10!!0!!18!!0!!1!!0!!258!!0 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 22 March 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/emiliano-martinez/4/ |title=Emiliano Martínez: Internationals |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=30 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408201610/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/emiliano-martinez/4/ |archive-date=8 April 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] |2021||14||0 |- |2022||12||0 |- |2023||10||0 |- |2024||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total||37||0 |} ==Honours== '''Arsenal''' *[[FA Cup]]: [[2019–20 FA Cup|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53546100 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2020 |access-date=1 August 2020 |archive-date=8 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808192923/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53546100 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2014 FA Community Shield|2014]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28647186 |title=Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |website=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2014 |access-date=30 August 2020 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613135811/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28647186 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2015 FA Community Shield|2015]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33667216 |title=Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea |first=Andy |last=Cryer |website=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2015 |access-date=30 August 2020 |archive-date=16 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216083430/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33667216 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[2020 FA Community Shield|2020]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53871874 |title=Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool |first=Emma |last=Sanders |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2020 |access-date=30 August 2020 |archive-date=30 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830141853/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53871874 |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Argentina''' *[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Scott |date=18 December 2022 |title=Argentina beat France on penalties after thrilling World Cup final – live reaction |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |access-date=18 December 2022 |newspaper=The Guardian |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327223112/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/dec/18/argentina-france-world-cup-2022-final-live |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Copa América]]: [[2021 Copa América|2021]]<ref name="Copa América final"/> *[[CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions]]: [[2022 Finalissima|2022]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337 |title=Italy 0–3 Argentina: Messi and Di Maria shine in impressive Finalissima win |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2022 |access-date=2 June 2022 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703182321/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61653337 |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Individual''' * [[Yashin Trophy]]: [[2023 Ballon d'Or#Yashin Trophy|2023]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 2023 |title=Ballon d'Or : Emiliano Martinez remporte le Trophée Yachine 2023 du meilleur gardien |language=fr |trans-title=Ballon d'Or: Emiliano Martinez wins the 2023 Yachine Trophy for best goalkeeper |work=[[L'Équipe]] |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ballon-d-or-emiliano-martinez-remporte-le-trophee-yachine-2023-du-meilleur-gardien/1428910 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=6 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106194142/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ballon-d-or-emiliano-martinez-remporte-le-trophee-yachine-2023-du-meilleur-gardien/1428910 |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[The Best FIFA Goalkeeper|The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper]]: [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022#The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper|2022]]<ref name="Emiliano Martinez wins 2022 Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper">{{cite web |date=27 February 2023 |title=World Cup hero Martinez wins Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper honour |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/tbffa-2022-the-best-fifa-mens-goalkeeper-martinez-bounou-courtois |access-date=27 February 2023 |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |archive-date=28 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228114212/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/tbffa-2022-the-best-fifa-mens-goalkeeper-martinez-bounou-courtois |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Glove|FIFA World Cup Golden Glove]]: [[2022 FIFA World Cup#Awards|2022]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=18 December 2022 |title=Messi makes Golden Ball history |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/lionel-messi-argentina-wins-golden-ball-award-best-player-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |access-date=18 December 2022 |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218191308/https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/lionel-messi-argentina-wins-golden-ball-award-best-player-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Copa América awards#Best Goalkeeper|Copa América Best Goalkeeper]]: [[2021 Copa América#Awards|2021]]<ref name=":02">{{cite news |last=Muralidharan |first=Ashwin |date=11 July 2021 |title='Lionel Messi and Neymar best players' – All awards at the 2021 Copa America |website=Goal |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-and-neymar-best-players-all-awards-at-the-2021-copa-/1h3ou80it43zd1b57w5wrplbev |access-date=11 July 2021 |archive-date=11 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711081424/https://www.goal.com/en/news/lionel-messi-and-neymar-best-players-all-awards-at-the-2021-copa-/1h3ou80it43zd1b57w5wrplbev |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Copa América awards#Team of the Tournament|Copa América Team of the Tournament]]: [[2021 Copa América#Awards|2021]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://copaamerica.com/es/noticias/equipo-ideal-get-conmebol-copa-america-2021/ |publisher=Copa América |date=13 July 2021 |title=Uno por uno, el equipo ideal de la CONMEBOL Copa América 2021 elegido por el GET |access-date=13 July 2021 |language=es |archive-date=14 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714034039/https://copaamerica.com/es/noticias/equipo-ideal-get-conmebol-copa-america-2021/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> *[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] Player of the Season: [[2020–21 Aston Villa F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/Martinez-voted-Supporters-Player-of-the-Season-/ |title=Martinez voted Supporters' Player of the Season 🏆 |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=23 May 2021 |accessdate=23 May 2021 |archive-date=23 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523153651/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/Martinez-voted-Supporters-Player-of-the-Season-/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.avfc.co.uk/players/emilianomartinez/ Profile] at the Aston Villa F.C. website *{{UEFA player}} {{Aston Villa F.C. squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Argentina squads | bg = white | fg = #0074E7 | bordercolor = black | list1 = {{Argentina squad 2021 Copa América}} {{Argentina squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}} }} {{Navboxes | title = Awards | bg = gold | fg = navy | list = {{2021 Copa América Team of the Tournament}} {{FIFA World Cup Golden Glove}} {{Copa América Golden Glove}} {{The Best FIFA Goalkeeper}} {{Yashin Trophy}} {{Aston Villa F.C. 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