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All 810 of Argentina's minutes, extra time included: he did not miss a single moment of the tournament. He was named player of the match in the final, the game his side lost by one goal in extra time, and he held the runners-up together in the tightest ties.
🧤 In goal
Goalkeeping data derived from the matches he started (real scores and team saves). Penalty shootouts do not count as goals conceded.
Match by match
E. Martínez played 8 matches for Argentina, starting every one. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group J | vs Algeria 3-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group J | vs Austria 2-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group J | vs Jordan 3-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Cape Verde 3-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 16 | vs Egypt 3-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Quarter-finals | vs Switzerland 3-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Semi-finals | vs England 2-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Final | vs Spain 0-1 | Started, played the full match · ★ MVP |
Biography
Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero (born 2 September 1992), also known as Dibu Martínez, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Argentina national team. Known as a specialist in saving penalty kicks, he is often regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Martínez trained at Independiente's youth ranks before moving to Premier League club Arsenal in 2010. At Arsenal, he initially served as understudy, being loaned to various clubs, before breaking into the starting line-up in 2019, featuring in the Premier League and helping the club win an 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 fifteen clean sheets in the Premier League, and he won the UEFA Europa League in his sixth season. Martínez represented Argentina in junior international matches from 2009 to 2011, playing on under-17 and under-20 levels.
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Tournament data from API-Football. See more rankings on the World Cup data hub.
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