Emiliano Martínez Explained

Emiliano Martínez
Full Name:Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero[1]
Birth Date:2 September 1992[2]
Birth Place:Mar del Plata, Argentina
Height:1.95 m[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Aston Villa
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:Independiente
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Arsenal
Years1:2012–2020
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:→ Oxford United (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:→ Rotherham United (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:→ Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:→ Getafe (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:→ Reading (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–
Clubs8:Aston Villa
Caps8:145
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Argentina U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalteam2:Argentina U20
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Argentina
Nationalcaps3:45
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:20:58, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:04:16, 15 July 2024 (UTC)

Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero (born 2 September 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Aston Villa and the Argentina national team. Nicknamed "Dibu", he is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Martínez trained at Independiente's youth ranks before moving to Premier League club Arsenal in 2010. At Arsenal, he initially served as understudy, being 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 million. In his first season at the club, he kept a club-record fifteen clean sheets in the Premier League.

Martínez represented Argentina in junior international matches from 2009 to 2011, playing on under-17 and under-20 levels. He earned his first senior cap for the Argentina in 2021 and won the 2021 Copa América with the team, receiving the Golden Glove award. Martínez went on to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina, again being voted best goalkeeper of the tournament, and the 2024 Copa América, where he was awarded the Golden Glove a third time. 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 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.[8]

Arsenal

2010–2019: Loan moves and fringe appearances

After impressing in a trial and being approved for a work permit, Martinez was formally registered as an Arsenal player in July 2010.[9]

After injuries to Ryan Clarke and Wayne Brown, and the termination of Connor Ripley's loan, Martínez went on emergency loan to Oxford United, making his debut in the Football League in their final game of the season against Port Vale in League Two on 5 May 2012;[10] [11] Port Vale won 3–0.[12] [13] Later that year, Martinez was named on the Arsenal substitute bench for their fixtures away at Stoke City on 26 August and against 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 in the third-round of the League Cup.[14] He made his second Arsenal appearance in the following round in a 7–5 win away to Reading. Martínez subsequently transferred to Championship club Sheffield Wednesday on an emergency 28-day loan on 15 October 2013.[15] He made his debut for Wednesday on 23 November, against Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Town. Martínez's loan was eventually extended until the end of the season.[16]

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 at Wembley Stadium.[17] He made his debut in the Champions League soon after, helping Arsenal defeat Anderlecht 2–1 in the group stage.[18] He then made his Premier League debut as a second-half substitute, replacing the injured Szczęsny against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on 22 November.[19] 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.[20] His "faultless" performance in the match led to him being named in the UEFA Team of the Week.[21] He made his first Premier League start on 29 November against West Bromwich Albion, and also started against Southampton four days later; he kept two clean sheets as Arsenal won both matches 1–0.[22] [23]

On 20 March 2015, Martínez joined Championship club Rotherham United on an emergency loan until the end of the season.[24] He made his debut the following day against South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday, which his loan club lost 3-2.[25] Despite the poor start, Rotherham finished the season strongly with Martinez in goal, only losing 1 of the last 6 games and avoided relegation. Despite only playing a dozen games from the club, his reflex saves in important games made him a fan favourite.[26]

On 2 August, Martínez was an unused substitute as new signing Petr Čech played for Arsenal in the 2015 Community Shield, a 1–0 win over rivals Chelsea.[27] On 11 August, he joined Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan.[28] 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.[29] He spent the 2016–17 season at Arsenal, and played five matches during the campaign, including two Premier League appearances against Crystal Palace and West Ham United.[30]

On 2 August 2017, he joined La Liga club Getafe on a season-long loan,[31] and on 23 January 2019, he was loaned to Championship club Reading until the end of the season.[32] At Reading, Martínez made his debut on 29 January against Bolton Wanderers, and won the man of the match award against Aston Villa a few days later.

2019–2020: Breakthrough and departure

With Bernd Leno being taken off injured during the first half of Arsenal's defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on 20 June 2020, Martínez came off the bench to make his first Premier League appearance since the 2016–17 season.[33] 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,[34] [35] with former Arsenal striker Ian Wright describing him as "commanding" and as having played "brilliantly" during his extended spell in the team.[36] On 1 August, Martínez was selected to start in the 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.[37]

Martínez started in the 2020 Community Shield against Liverpool on 29 August, which Arsenal won on penalties.[38] 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.[39] 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 on the opening day of the league season.[40]

Aston Villa

On 16 September 2020, Martínez transferred to fellow Premier League club Aston Villa in a deal worth up to £20 million.[41] [42] He signed a four-year contract.[43] On 21 September, Martínez made his debut for Villa, saving a penalty from John Lundstram in a 1–0 home win against Sheffield United.[44] [45] In his first season at Aston Villa, Martínez equalled Brad Friedel's club record for clean sheets in a Premier League season, with 15.[46] He was also named Aston Villa Supporters' Player of the Season.[47]

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.[48] On 27 July, ahead of the new season, Martínez was named one of the two Aston Villa vice-captains, alongside Diego Carlos.[49] [50] 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.[51] On 18 April 2024, he saved two penalties in a 4–3 victory over Lille following a 3–3 draw on aggregate, which qualified his club to the Conference League semi-finals.[52]

On the eve of the 2024–25 season, Martínez chose to switch his shirt number from the traditional number 1, to the number 23 shirt worn for Argentina during his successful cup campaigns with them.[53] On 21 August 2024, Martínez signed new long-term contract with Aston Villa, lasting until 2029.[54]

International career

Martínez was called up to the Argentina senior squad to replace Oscar Ustari to face Nigeria in June 2011.[55] He received his second senior call up against Germany and Ecuador on 9 and 13 October 2019;[56] he was an unused substitute for both friendly matches.[57]

Martínez made his international debut on 3 June 2021, in a 1–1 draw with Chile in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[58] 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.[59] In the 57th minute, he saved a penalty from Arturo Vidal, but he failed to prevent Eduardo Vargas from scoring on the rebound.[60] On 6 July, Martínez saved three spot kicks in a 3–2 penalty shootout victory for Argentina over Colombia in the semi-final of the tournament.[61] He went on to finish the tournament with a clean sheet in the 1–0 victory over Brazil in the final.[62] Martínez was also awarded the 2021 Copa América's Golden Glove award as the best keeper of the tournament for his performances.[63]

On 1 June 2022, Martínez kept a clean sheet as Argentina won 3–0 against reigning European Champions Italy at Wembley Stadium in the 2022 Finalissima.[64] Martínez was included in Argentina's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and played in each of his team's games.[65] He saved two penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis in a shoot-out against the Netherlands in the quarter-final, helping his team make it to the last four.[66] [67] In the 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.[68] He later saved the penalty from Kingsley Coman 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. He won the Golden Glove award for his performances in the tournament. Martínez also won the 2022 The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award.[69]

On 15 June 2024, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.[70] In the quarter-final match against Ecuador, he saved two penalty kicks following a 1–1 draw, securing his country's qualification to the semi-finals.[71] On 14 July 2024, Martínez played the full match as Argentina defeated Colombia 1–0 after extra time in the 2024 Copa América final.[72] Martínez was also named winner of the Golden Glove for the second time.[73]

Style of play

Considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, and of his generation,[4] [5] [6] Martínez is known for his distribution and shot-stopping ability.[74] He has also stood out for his passionate style and bravado in goal,[75] as well as his technique and mentality when stopping penalties.[76] Martínez garnered notoriety for his performances in penalty shoot-outs and subsequently gained a reputation for saving penalty kicks.[77] In Martínez's four penalty shoot-outs for Argentina as of July 2024, opponents have scored only 12 times from 24 attempts, a 50 percent conversion rate, with Martínez saving nine spot kicks, with the other three misses being off-target.[76] [78] [79] 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.[80]

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.[81] 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." Felipe Cardenas of The Athletic highlighted his "theatrical methods of intimidation" in 2024.[82]

Martínez's approach to penalties has drawn criticism for lacking sportsmanship.[83] French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who participated in the same penalty shoot-out with Martínez and Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup 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."[84] The International Football Association Board was expected in 2023 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."[85]

Notable examples

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."[89]

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.[90] [91]

Martínez has been married to Amanda "Mandinha" (née Gama) since 2017. The couple have a son, Santi, and a daughter, Ava.[92] [93]

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.[94]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal2011–12Premier League00000000—00
2012–13Premier League00002000—20
2013–14Premier League00—0000—00
2014–15Premier League400000200060
2015–16Premier League00———0000
2016–17Premier League20003000—50
2018–19Premier League00000010—10
2019–20Premier League90602060—230
2020–21Premier League00———1010
Total15060709010380
Oxford United (loan)2011–12League Two10————10
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)2013–14Championship11040———150
Rotherham United (loan)2014–15Championship80————80
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)2015–16Championship1300020——150
Getafe (loan)2017–18La Liga5020———70
Reading (loan)2018–19Championship180————180
Aston Villa2020–21Premier League3800000——380
2021–22Premier League3601000——370
2022–23Premier League3600010——370
2023–24Premier League3403000100—470
2024–25Premier League10000000—10
Total14504010100—1600
Career total2160160100190102620

International

[95]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina2021140
2022120
2023100
202490
Total450

Honours

Arsenal

2019–20[96]

2014,[97] 2015,[98] 2020[99]

Argentina

2022[100]

2021, 2024

2022[101]

Individual

2022[104]

2021,[105] 2024

2021,[106] 2024[107]

External links

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Emiliano Martínez: Overview . Premier League . 30 August 2020 . 14 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174410/https://www.premierleague.com/players/4245/Emiliano-Mart%C3%ADnez/overview . live.
  4. Web site: 31 October 2023 . Martinez recognised as world's best goalkeeper . 8 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Martinez named World's No 1 goalkeeper at 2023 Ballon d'Or . 8 July 2024 . www.premierleague.com . en.
  6. Web site: 4 June 2024 . 2024 FC 100: Neuer among best goalkeepers in men's soccer . 8 July 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  7. Web site: Altimas . Callum . Ritchie . Calum . 2023-07-18 . The world's 20 best goalkeepers have been ranked . 2024-07-11 . GiveMeSport . en.
  8. News: Emiliano Martínez seizes chance at Arsenal to make sacrifices worthwhile . The Guardian . 30 July 2020 . 1 August 2020 . 29 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929232430/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/30/emiliano-martinez-chance-arsenal-sacrifices-fa-cup-final-chelsea . live.
  9. Web site: McNicholas . James . Emiliano Martinez: Who Is Arsenal's Champions League Debutant Goalkeeper? . 10 March 2023 . Bleacher Report . en . 10 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310045403/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2237883-emiliano-martinez-who-is-arsenals-champions-league-debutant-goalkeeper . live.
  10. Web site: Oxford United sign Arsenal keeper Damian Martinez on loan . 4 May 2012 . BBC Sport . 13 August 2019 . 15 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190815214930/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17952456 . live.
  11. Web site: Martinez joins Oxford on emergency loan . Arsenal FC . 4 May 2012 . 7 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120507040156/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/martinez-joins-oxford-on-emergency-loan. 7 May 2012. dead.
  12. Web site: Port Vale 3 Oxford Utd 0 . BBC Sport . 5 May 2012 . 7 May 2012 . 7 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207200734/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17878372 . live.
  13. Web site: Loan Watch: Wellington scores for Alcoyano . Arsenal FC . 7 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510060549/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/43298/loan-watch-. 10 May 2012. dead.
  14. Web site: Arsenal 6–1 Coventry . BBC Sport . 26 September 2012 . 16 January 2013 . 13 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113054304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19645217 . live.
  15. Web site: Arsenal talent joins Owls . Sheffield Wednesday F.C. . 15 October 2013 . 18 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131018015230/http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/arsenal-talent-joins-owls-1114863.aspx . live.
  16. Web site: Martinez extends loan deal with Owls | News Archive . Arsenal F.C. . 14 November 2013 . 27 March 2015 . 28 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128095635/https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/martinez-extends-loan-deal-at-wednesday . live.
  17. News: Sanghera . Mandeep . Arsenal 3–0 Man City . 10 August 2014 . BBC Sport . 10 August 2014 . 10 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140810000207/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647186 . live.
  18. Web site: RSC Anderlecht 1–2 Arsenal . BBC Sport . 22 October 2014 . 8 April 2020 . 31 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191231165337/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29362790 . live.
  19. Web site: Wilshere & Szczesny forced out of Manchester United clash as injury strikes Arsenal . Goal . 22 November 2014 . 27 March 2015 . 28 April 2019 . 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 . live.
  20. News: Chowdhury . Saj . Arsenal 2–0 Borussia Dortmund . BBC Sport . 27 March 2015 . 27 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151127025849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29363037 . live.
  21. Web site: UEFA.com's team of the week – UEFA Champions League . UEFA . 27 November 2014 . 27 March 2015 . 17 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190417161103/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2188080.html . live.
  22. Web site: Reddy . Luke . West Bromwich Albion 0–1 Arsenal . BBC Sport . 29 November 2014 . 27 March 2015 . 27 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151127204605/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30156733 . live.
  23. News: McNulty . Phil . Arsenal 1–0 Southampton . BBC Sport . 27 March 2015 . 14 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151214143727/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30204434 . live.
  24. News: Emiliano Martinez and Lawrie Wilson join Rotherham on loan . 27 March 2015 . BBC Sport . 20 March 2015 . 22 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322204757/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31985338 . live.
  25. News: Rotherham 2–3 Sheff Wed . 27 March 2015 . BBC Sport . 21 March 2015 . 23 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323224249/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31882514 . live.
  26. Web site: Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez joins Wolves on season-long loan . The Guardian.
  27. News: Cryer . Andy . Arsenal 1–0 Chelsea . 2 August 2015 . BBC Sport . 2 August 2015 . 13 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113054304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216 . live.
  28. News: Martinez Deal Completed . 11 August 2015 . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C . 11 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001084853/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/martinez-deal-completed-2610385.aspx . 1 October 2015.
  29. News: Emiliano Martinez: Wolves goalkeeper out until January . 8 December 2015 . BBC Sport . 8 December 2015 . 16 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210516230211/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35044752 . live.
  30. Web site: Arsenal 3–0 West Ham United . BBC Sport . 5 April 2017 . 8 April 2020 . 5 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170405033039/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39426761 . live.
  31. Web site: Emiliano Martínez cedido al Getafe . Emiliano Martínez loaned to Getafe . Getafe CF . es . 2 August 2017 . 2 August 2017 . 7 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807175715/https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/4597/Emiliano-Martinez-cedido-al-Getafe.aspx . live.
  32. Web site: Emi Martinez joins Reading on loan . Arsenal F.C. . 23 January 2019 . 8 April 2020 . 6 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606090300/https://www.arsenal.com/news/emi-martinez-joins-reading-loan . live.
  33. News: Brighton 2–1 Arsenal: Maupay stuns Gunners with late winner . BBC Sport . 20 June 2020 . 29 July 2020 . 21 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321120604/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779565 . live.
  34. News: Mikel Arteta hails Emiliano Martinez with warning to Bernd Leno over No.1 spot . Sam . Meade . 14 July 2020 . Daily Mirror . 29 July 2020 . 16 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716231115/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mikel-arteta-hails-emiliano-martinez-22354831 . live.
  35. News: From Argentina to Wembley via six loan spells – how Emiliano Martínez took his chance as Arsenal No 1 . Gary . Jacob . The Times . 29 July 2020 . 3 October 2020 . 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 . live.
  36. Web site: 'Martinez is better than Kepa, Chelsea could get him' – Wright fears goalkeeper raid on Arsenal . Goal . 31 July 2020 . 29 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200729004208/https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/martinez-better-than-kepa-chelsea-wright-goalkeeper-arsenal/138orea82vye71c6nqvphe9b1n . live.
  37. Web site: Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez breaks down in tears after FA Cup final . Talksport . 1 August 2020 . 1 August 2020 . 2 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200802052539/https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/740693/arsenal-emiliano-martinez-tears-fa-cup-final-chelsea/ . live.
  38. News: Wilson . Amie . Arsenal fans make Ainsley Maitland-Niles transfer plea after Community Shield win vs Liverpool . Football London . 29 August 2020 . 29 August 2020 . 13 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913052825/https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-fans-ainsley-maitland-niles-18850471 . live.
  39. Web site: Martinez: I'll leave Arsenal if I don't get more games . Goal . 10 August 2020 . 21 September 2020 . 9 July 2021 . 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. . live.
  40. News: Emiliano Martínez not in Arsenal squad and Brighton join race to sign him . The Guardian . 11 September 2020 . 21 September 2020 . 20 September 2020 . 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 . live.
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