Emiliano Martínez, born on 2 September 1992 (age 34), is an Argentina goalkeeper now with Chelsea. At 6ft 5in (1.95m), he has the imposing frame expected of a modern keeper, though his career has been shaped more by patience and timing than by dimensions alone.
His early senior development included a useful loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday in 2013-14, where he made 11 league appearances. That period mattered less as a headline and more as part of the slow build towards becoming a settled first-choice goalkeeper.
Aston Villa is where his career properly took shape. Across six seasons he made 213 league appearances, giving him a long, clear run as a Premier League goalkeeper and making Villa the club most closely tied to his reputation. There is no need to overcook it: that spell did the heavy lifting.
In 2026-27, Martínez remains active at first-team level with Chelsea, making six Premier League appearances and one in the FA Cup. He has also continued to represent Argentina, with appearances in World Cup and South American World Cup qualifying action. His market value is around £21.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Martínez’s career has moved from development loans to a long, defining run at Aston Villa, and on to Chelsea, where he remains part of the senior picture in 2026-27.
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