Emiliano Martínez, born on 2 September 1992 (age 34), is an Argentina goalkeeper with a commanding 6ft 5in (1.95m) frame. His current market value is around £21.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
His development included a useful early loan at Sheffield Wednesday in 2013-14, where he made 11 league appearances. It was the sort of spell young goalkeepers often need: actual games, actual mistakes to manage, and a bit less theory.
The substantial part of his club career came at Aston Villa. Across six seasons he made 213 league appearances, and that run is the centre of the story far more than the earlier stops around it. Villa gave him continuity, profile and responsibility over a proper stretch of time.
By 2026-27 he was with Chelsea, making two Premier League appearances and one in the FA Cup. He has also remained involved with Argentina, with eight World Cup appearances and 16 in South American qualifying.
Martínez’s career has moved from loan development to a long, serious spell at Aston Villa, with Chelsea and Argentina still keeping him relevant at the top end of the game.
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