Emiliano Martinez - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Locked into starting role Martinez (finger) will be Argentina's starting goalkeeper at the 2026 FIFA World Cup if healthy.

Impact Martinez didn't play in Aston Villa's final game of the 2025/26 Premier League season after keeping a clean sheet in the UEFA Europa League final, finishing the year with 39 goals allowed across 32 league outings. He was the starting goalkeeper in Argentina's title run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he also won the Golden Glove, and he figures to play a big role for La Albiceleste once again as one of the team's most experienced players and on-field leaders.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Argentina's Emi Martinez Breaks Finger, Could Miss Friendlies Before World Cup

Emiliano Martinez has confirmed he played through a broken finger during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg.

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Argentina's Emi Martinez Breaks Finger, Could Miss Friendlies Before World Cup

Out for finale Martinez (finger) is out for Sunday's match against Manchester City.

Impact Martinez is not in the team sheet Sunday for the season finale after he suffered a broken finger heading into the UEL final, not being risked ahead of the World Cup. This will end his season in net, with Marco Bizot starting in his place. Martinez ends the season with seven clean sheets, 39 goals allowed and 95 saves in 32 appearances this campaign.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suffers broken finger Martinez revealed he broke a finger during the warm-up before Wednesday's Europa League final victory against Freiburg but played the entire match through the injury as Aston Villa...

Impact Martinez is now a doubt for Sunday's season finale against Manchester City, with the club set to assess the severity of the fracture before making a final call on his involvement. Marco Bizot is expected to start if Martinez cannot be cleared in time, with Argentina also monitoring the situation closely ahead of their World Cup squad announcement given the goalkeeper's importance to the Albiceleste. Despite the injury, Martinez joins in as one of the most decorated goalkeepers of his generation, having now won every final of his career including the FA Cup, the World Cup, two Copa Americas and the Europa League.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves for win Martinez made three saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 4-2 win against Liverpool.

Impact Martinez stopped three of the five shots he faced during Friday's win. He wasn't overly-tested throughout the match, but he did enough to earn the win. He has two harder matches coming up to close out the campaign, with teams that should offer far more threat going forward.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Watkins shines as Aston Villa overruns Liverpool to secure Champions League place

Aston Villa has secured a place in next season's Champions League by beating Liverpool 4-2

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Concedes twice Sunday Martinez made four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Burnley.

Impact Martinez conceded a pair of goals Sunday, including Zian Flemming's equalizer in the 58th minute. He also made four saves in the draw. The draw leaves Martinez and Aston Villa vulnerable to losing out on a Champions League spot with Bournemouth just four points back and Aston Villa with two difficult matches remaining versus Liverpool and at Manchester City. Martinez and Villa have another path to next season's UCL though with the Europa League Final next Wednesday versus Freiburg.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice in Sunday's loss Martinez made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Martinez conceded a pair of early goals Sunday -- an outside-the-box strike by Conor Gallagher and a header by Richarlison -- but it's hard to cast too much blame on him for either. He also made three saves in his third consecutive start. After the second leg of the Europa League semifinal versus Nottingham Forest on Thursday, he faces a favorable matchup in the Premier League at Burnley on Sunday.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Conor Gallagher comes up clutch! Midfielder drops clinic to guide Spurs out of relegation zone

It's official: Tottenham are out of the Premier League relegation zone. Spurs capitalised on a sluggish Aston Villa performance and West Ham...

MAY 3 • goal

Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Conor Gallagher comes up clutch! Midfielder drops clinic to guide Spurs out of relegation zone

Wood's penalty gives Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in Europa League semifinal 1st leg

Chris Wood scored from the penalty spot to give Nottingham Forest a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semifinal

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

This game had EVERYTHING 😳🇦🇷🇳🇱 No. 45 in Best FIFA World Cup™ Moments

APRIL 26 • FOX SPORTS

Concedes once in loss Martinez had five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Fulham.

Impact Martinez conceded one goal Saturday, a Ryan Sessegnon strike in the 43rd minute which served as the winner. Martinez also made five saves for just the fourth time this season. Next up he takes on Nottingham Forest on the road Thursday, a side which has scored 41 goals through 34 matches this season.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in 4-3 win Martinez made four saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 4-3 victory versus Sunderland.

Impact Martinez made four saves but conceded three as his side required a late winner to end the game 4-3. The keeper has kept seven clean sheets in the Premier League this season. This is also the third game in a row that he has made three or more saves in a game. He made four or more saves for the ninth time this season.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Bologna Martinez (calf) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Europa League match against Bologna.

Impact Martinez trained with the group Wednesday and has jumped straight back into the starting lineup for this decisive matchup. Martinez should remain as Villa's starting goalkeeper as long as he stays healthy in the final weeks of the campaign. His return means Marco Bizot will return to his regular bench role.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Wednesday Martinez (calf) trained with the group Wednesday and could be an option for Thursday's Europa League clash against Bologna, according to Jacob Tanswell from TheAthleticFC.

Impact Martinez trained with the group and could be available for Thursday's Europa League clash against Bologna after missing Sunday's match due to an apparent injury suffered during warmups. The goalkeeper had initially been set to start before the setback, and the issue now appears minor, potentially limiting his absence to just one match. He could return to his starting role if cleared, with Marco Bizot returning to his backup role.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Sunday Martinez is a late scratch for Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest, according to his club.

Impact Martinez is missing out Sunday despite initially receiving the start, with the goalie appearing to injure himself in warmups. This is a rough loss for the club as they go without a starter, leaving Marco Bizot to start in his place. He will hope for only a minor injury, potentially only missing the one game and returning to a starting role to face Bologna in UEL action on Thursday.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Martinez had one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 2-0 win over West Ham United.

Impact Martinez held onto the clean sheet on Sunday, making a save with a high claim and an aerial won. This was his first clean sheet since Feb 11, allowing 10 goals with 14 saves and six high claims in the last six appearances. The keeper will face off with Nottingham for the next league appearance on April 12, who have scored seven goals in the last five appearances.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa beats Lille to reach Europa League quarterfinals, Forest advances on penalties

Aston Villa reaches the Europa League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Lille and a 3-0 aggregate victory

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Serves up three in loss Martinez made three saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 loss to Manchester United.

Impact Martinez struggled in Sunday's loss and has now given up nine goals in his last three EPL starts. However, he did keep a clean sheet against Lille in the UEL Round of 16 first leg so he might be able to channel that in the second leg on Thursday.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Fernandes nears assists record as Man United beats Aston Villa 3-1, Liverpool held by Spurs

Bruno Fernandes has moved closer to breaking the Premier League’s assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win against As...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Concedes four in defeat Martinez made four saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat versus Chelsea.

Impact Martinez repelled just four of eight Chelsea shots on goal Wednesday as Aston Villa were outclassed in a 4-1 home defeat. Across his last five Premier League appearances (five starts), the veteran keeper has made 17 saves and six clearances while conceding eight goals. Martinez's next challenge is likely to come Thursday when Aston Villa resume Europa League play in a matchup at Lille.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice against Wolves Martinez made no saves and allowed two goals in Friday's 2-0 loss versus Wolverhampton.

Impact Martinez was picked apart around the hour mark when Joao Gomes ripped a shot in off the underside of the crossbar, a finish that left him with no real shot to keep it out. He could only watch late as Wolves broke in transition and substitute Rodrigo Gomes buried the counter in stoppage time to put the game away. Villa dominated possession for long stretches but gave him little support to swing the momentum back, and with just two clean sheets in his last 15 appearances across all competitions, he will be desperate to flip that ugly run on Wednesday against Chelsea.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bottom club Wolves shock high-flying Aston Villa at Molineux

Premier League cellar dweller Wolverhampton has shocked high-flying Aston Villa 2-0 at Molineux

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Recovers after conceding goal Martinez made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Leeds United.

Impact Martinez gave up a goal in the first half but had a stellar effort outside of that lapse to keep Aston Villa in the match. He should have an easier time dealing with Wolves, a team which has produced just 18 goals in 27 league games.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Three saves in win Martinez had three saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 victory versus Brighton. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 41st minute.

Impact Martinez repelled each of the three Brighton shots on goal Wednesday and made one clearance as he recorded his sixth clean sheet of the season in Aston Villa's 1-0 win. Across his last five starting appearances, the veteran keeper has averaged four saves and 1.6 clearances per appearance while conceding four total goals and recording two clean sheets. Martinez will look for successive clean sheet performances Saturday when Aston Villa host Newcastle.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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