Emiliano Martínez is an Argentine goalkeeper born on September 2, 1992, in Mar del Plata. He began his professional career at Independiente before moving to Arsenal in 2010, where he spent over a decade mostly as a backup goalkeeper with loan spells at various clubs including Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Reading. His breakthrough came during the 2019-20 season when he became Arsenal's first-choice goalkeeper following Bernd Leno's injury. In 2020, he transferred to Aston Villa for a reported £20 million fee. Martínez made his Argentina debut in 2021 and quickly established himself as the national team's number one goalkeeper. He played a crucial role in Argentina's Copa América victory in 2021 and was instrumental in their 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph in Qatar, where his penalty shootout saves in both the quarter-final against the Netherlands and the final against France became legendary moments. Known for his shot-stopping ability, distribution, and psychological tactics during penalty shootouts, Martínez has become one of the world's top goalkeepers.