🔝 Emiliano Dibu Martínez: the goalkeeper of perfect finals | OneFootball

Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez’s career has once again reached the summit of European football, cementing a statistic that places him among the Olympus of the great myths of world football. After being crowned 2026 Europa League champion with Aston Villa against Freiburg, the Argentine goalkeeper extended an astonishing record: he has won absolutely every final he has played in throughout his professional career.

The start of the streak in England

The Mar del Plata native’s love affair with decisive matches began in 2020 while wearing the Arsenal shirt. That year, the goalkeeper was instrumental in lifting the FA Cup against Chelsea and, shortly afterward, the Community Shield after beating Liverpool in a penalty shootout. These performances marked the rise of an unbreakable competitive mentality.

Everlasting glory with the Albiceleste and in Europe

His mystique carried over to the Argentina national team, where he became the cornerstone of the country’s most glorious era, winning the 2021 Copa América at the Maracanã, the 2022 Finalissima at Wembley, and the historic 2022 World Cup in Qatar. With the 2024 Copa América triumph over Colombia and his recent continental success in 2026, Martínez now boasts a perfect 7 out of 7 record. Dibu was definitely born to win.

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