Damian Emiliano Martínez Romero (born 2 September 1992), nicknamed "Dibu", is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Argentina national team.
Martínez trained at Independiente's youth ranks before moving to Arsenal in 2010. At Arsenal, he served as understudy, being loaned to various English clubs, before breaking into the starting line-up in 2019, helping them 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 15 clean sheets in the Premier League.
Martínez is a former Argentina youth international, representing his country at under-17, and under-20 levels. He earned his first cap for the senior national team in 2021, helping his nation win the 2021 Copa América, while winning the Golden Glove for the latter, keeping a clean sheet in the final. Martínez went on to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup, when he also won the Golden Glove for his performance in the tournament. |
