Emiliano Martínez continues to make history in the Premier League: he equaled the mark of a World Cup goalkeeper

Lionel Scaloni he knows he has a good alternative for the America’s Cup. It is that the Argentine archer Emiliano Martinez reached today the record of 15 games without goals against in the tie of Aston Villa in view of Everton, in a meeting pending the nineteenth date of the Premier League.

The footballer with a past in him Arsenal thus equaled the mark of the American Brad Friedel, who held the arch between 2008 Y 2011, and had his best level with the selection of USA during the world 1994 (round of 16), 1998 (first phase) and 2002 (quarter finals). The record of the North American occurred in the 2009-2010 season.

With this tie, the Aston Villa confirmed their stay with 49 points, while Everton was close to the qualifying zone for the Europa Leage, with 56 points.

Born in 1992 in Mar del Plata, Dibu – nickname he received from the famous Pepe Santoro- was formed under the three sticks in Independent, but he did not make his debut in the First of the cast of Avellaneda since in 2009 the Gunners They showed their interest in the promise that became a reality. In his years in the lower Red he had the luxury of defending the shirt of the Youth Selection, when disputing a U-17 World Cup and two U-20s with the Albiceleste.

Already in British territory, Martínez he continued training in the club of the north of London until in 2013 it was loaned to the Sheffield Wednesday to dispute the Championship. The team did not have a great tournament and was far from the promotion positions, but the Argentine managed to add filming and experience in English football by playing 11 games.

The following year he returned to Arsenal and there was his debut, no less than in the Champions League. On October 22, he started against the Anderlecht for the group stage of the continental tournament, achieving a 2-1 victory. Lesions of Wojciech Szczęsny Y David ospina led him to return to goal in a crucial duel against him Borussia Dortund, in which he kept his goal at zero with a good performance and his team won 2-0.

After that triumphant premiere with the Gunners, had steps through the Rotherham United and the Wolverhampton Wanderers, both from the Second Division. He returned to the club that owns his pass in 2017 and only added a handful of matches between the first team and the Sub 23 until he was loaned to the Getafe from Spain. In the Azulones It did not have much continuity either, just five encounters defending the goal in a season to return to the Arsenal and be yielded again.

Once in the Reading of the English ascent, Dibu he found more continuity and returned to show his best version. This opened the doors for him the following season at Arsenal, who kept it to compete for the position with the German. Bernd Leno and English Matt Macey.

This last stage in the team of Mikel Arteta He had it more participatory and even managed to add two titles within the field of play. Martínez had outstanding performances in the defense of his fence and became a key piece for his team in the conquest of the FA Cup and in the Community Shield.

Last year, his persistence and demonstrated level led him to be cited by Lionel Scaloni to Major Selection, in which he aspires to be able to fight for the fence in the team. With a great presence at Aston Villa, his place in the continental tournament seems a guarantee.

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