Emiliano Martínez, an Argentinian goalkeeper, was born on 2 September 1992 and is currently 32 years of age. Standing at an imposing height of 6ft 4in (1.95m) and weighing 13 stone 5 pounds (85kg), he commands an impressive presence within the goal posts of Aston Villa where he dons the number 1 jersey. Apart from his club commitments, Martínez also represents his home country on an international level, playing for the Argentina national team.
Pinging our source, Transfermarkt, we clock his current market value at around £21.5m. The bonds with his current club Aston Villa are due to last a little over four and a half years, set to expire on 30 June 2029.
Dipping into his career statistics, we find the start of his journey in season 2013 - 2014. Martínez started off witnessing the competitive atmosphere of English football at Sheffield Wednesday, making 11 first team appearances. The next year, his skills were put to test at Arsenal where he made four first team appearances.
The same season, 2014 - 2015, saw Martínez also guarding the goal at Rotherham United where he made eight first team appearances. The following season, he was serving Wolverhampton Wanderers, adding 13 more first-team appearances to his repertoire. His knack for the game persisted as he adorned Arsenal's jersey again in the 2016 - 2017 season, though this bout only came with two first team appearances. The year of 2017 - 2018 saw him making a Spanish detour as he made five first team appearances for Getafe.
Upon his return to England in the 2018 - 2019 season, Martínez held the fort for Reading in 18 occasions. The next season, Arsenal called upon his services once more resulting in nine additional first team appearances. The turning point, however, came in the 2020 - 2021 season when he took up the keeper's role for Aston Villa. His first season there saw him making a solid 38 first team appearances. His performance kept up the momentum in the following seasons as he made 36, 36, and 34 appearances in the respective seasons from 2021-2024. The current season, 2024 - 2025, thus far has him committed to 20 matches.
Bound by the strong allegiance to his home country, he also featured in the World Cup Qualifiers South America 2024 - 2026, starting ten matches for Argentina. The summer Copa America in 2024 also kept him busy with six starts. Serving his club, he participated in the Conference League during 2023 - 2024, starting nine matches for Aston Villa. The club's stint in the prestigious Champions League 2024 - 2025 also saw him start six matches.
