Emiliano Martínez's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Emiliano Martínez. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez is a celebrated Argentine professional footballer. He currently excels as a goalkeeper for Aston Villa in the Premier League and for the Argentina national team. Renowned for his exceptional penalty-saving abilities, Martínez is highly regarded as one of the world's premier goalkeepers.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Arsenal win 2014 FA Community Shield

In 2014, Emiliano Martínez was an unused substitute as Arsenal won the FA Community Shield against Manchester City. Soon after he made his Champions League debut and Premier League debut.

2021: Won Copa América with Argentina, receiving the Golden Glove award

In 2021, Emiliano Martínez won the Copa América with the Argentina national team and received the Golden Glove award as the tournament's best goalkeeper.

June 2022: Argentina won the 2022 Finalissima

On June 1, 2022, Emiliano Martínez kept a clean sheet as Argentina won 3–0 against reigning European Champions Italy at Wembley Stadium in the 2022 Finalissima.

December 2022: Welcome reception at Las Toscas resort

In December 2022, after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Martínez received a welcome reception at Las Toscas resort, in Mar del Plata, with over 150,000 attendees.

2022: Saved penalties throughout career

By the end of 2022, Emiliano 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 per cent success rate for opponents.

2022: Won FIFA World Cup

In 2022, Emiliano Martínez won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina and was voted best goalkeeper of the tournament.

2022: Participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final

In 2022, Hugo Lloris criticized Martínez's unsportsmanlike behavior during the penalty shoot-out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

April 2023: 100th Premier League appearance for Aston Villa

In April 2023, Emiliano Martínez made his 100th Premier League appearance for Aston Villa in a victory over Chelsea, breaking the club record for clean sheets in a goalkeeper's first 100 games.

2023: Received the Yashin Trophy

In 2023, Emiliano Martínez received the Yashin Trophy for the first time.

July 2024: Penalty Shoot-Out Success

As of July 2024, Emiliano Martínez has faced four penalty shoot-outs with Argentina, with opponents scoring only 12 out of 24 attempts.

July 2024: Won Golden Glove in 2024 Copa América

On 14 July 2024, Emiliano Martínez played the full match as Argentina defeated Colombia 1–0 after extra time in the 2024 Copa América final. Martínez was also named winner of the Golden Glove for the second time.