Emi Martinez

[Dogtanian]

He needs a League Cup, Premier League, and Champions League.

[ExclDawg]

https://copaamerica.com/en/news/argentina-dibu-martinez-copa-america-world-cup-finalissima
Dibu Martínez's Record: A Champion in Every Tournament He's Played with Argentina

The goalkeeper earned his fourth title with the Albiceleste.

- He was chosen as the Best Goalkeeper of CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™.
- He conceded only one goal the entire tournament.

Emiliano Martínez debuted for the national team in 2021, a few matches before CONMEBOL Copa América 2021™ held in Brazil. There, Argentina ended a 28-year title drought, and the goalkeeper, who came up through Independiente, was named the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament.

The following year, Dibu started in the team managed by Scaloni that played the Finalissima against Italy and became champions by winning 3-0.

Also in 2022, but this time at the World Cup in Qatar, Martínez played in all seven matches for Argentina, being crucial in the penalty shootouts against the Netherlands (Quarterfinals) and France (Final). Argentina won the title again, and their goalkeeper was once more awarded as the best in his position.

The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ mirrored the previous tournaments: Dibu Martínez was named the Best Goalkeeper of the tournament (conceding only one goal, in the 1-1 draw against Ecuador) and Argentina emerged as champions.

The final numbers for the Aston Villa goalkeeper are astonishing: he has played 45 matches, kept a clean sheet in 32 of them. He conceded just 17 goals and made 75 saves. He won 34 matches, drew 9, and lost only 2.

They didn't even mention his shootout percentage, which is a ridiculous 50%. Truly, one of the best in the world!

[LeeB]

'one of'?

[Toronto Villa]

This is a great little montage. We are so fucking lucky to have him.

https://x.com/tylerav_1/status/1812832270681551326?s=46

[Pat Mustard]

Already the best in the world - the real question now is whether he is the best ever.

[PeterWithesShin]

Bizarre how good he is when until he was 28 he had a career and reputation not much better than Jed Steer. It's been an insane 4 years for him.

[Risso]

Bizarre how good he is when until he was 28 he had a career and reputation not much better than Jed Steer. It's been an insane 4 years for him.

Yep, like having Messi in your reserves and sending him out on loan to Stevenage.

[PeterWithesShin]

In 2019 he was an unknown playing for Reading against us in the Championship. How things have changed for us and him.

[Dogtanian]

Bizarre how good he is when until he was 28 he had a career and reputation not much better than Jed Steer. It's been an insane 4 years for him.

Yep, like having Messi in your reserves and sending him out on loan to Stevenage.

Or worse - Wolves.

[Louzie0]

He needs a League Cup, Premier League, and Champions League.

We could get all those with SUE!

I hope Dibu stays with us for the CL ride, this season, anyway.

[Meanwood Villa]

In 2019 he was an unknown playing for Reading against us in the Championship. How things have changed for us and him.

TIL, he played against us.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

I think we need to win something this season to keep him.

[Smithy]

In 2019 he was an unknown playing for Reading against us in the Championship. How things have changed for us and him.

TIL, he played against us.

I just went and found the highlights, and unsurprisingly, he had a good game, including two very good saves that earned Reading a point!

[Risso]

Spotter’s badge for Frank:

Oh well , clean sheet I suppose and by all accounts Mings and Kalinic good today. Not much else to shout about

Kalinic sadly wasn’t great, but didn’t have too much to do. He came for crosses and waved them past. His distribution was good. But the defence overall looked improved . Thought their keeper was excellent  overall

[PeterWithesShin]

Just skimmed through that thread, oh those wonderful days when Stuart would post constantly after a bad result and then mysteriously vanished when we started twatting everyone.