HOW MANY PENALTIES HAS EMI MARTINEZ SAVED FOR ARGENTINA NATIONAL TEAM? GOALKEEPER PERFORMS HEROICS AGAIN VS. ECUADOR AT COPA AMERICA
Emiliano Martinez has quickly become one of the most important goalkeepers in the history of the legendary Argentina national team.
Copa America and World Cup winners in just a couple of seasons, the performances of "Dibu" have marked an era and have even literally changed the rules of the game.
After his antics in the World Cup at Qatar 2022, FIFA changed the rules for penalties, preventing goalkeepers from addressing the penalty takers, something that Martínez has long used to his advantage to win the mental game and unbalance the opposing kicker.
One of Martinez's greatest strengths is when it comes to penalties, where he stands out with his technique and his shot-stopping ability, but also with his mentality.
After another heroic performance to send Argentina into the Copa America semifinals with a shootout win against Ecuador, The Sporting News looks at his penalty record.
How many penalties has Emi Martinez saved for Argentina?
Of the 24 penalties that have been taken against him in matches for the Albiceleste, Martinez has saved 9 of them, and his opponents have also missed another 3.
They have converted 12 of them against him, which means that he has an effectiveness percentage, whether it be by saving them or seeing his opponents miss, of 50%!
All the penalties saved by Emi Martinez for Argentina and those missed by his opponents
| # | Opponent | Player | Stage | Tournament | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | Arturo Vidal | Regular time | Copa America 2021 Group Stage | Saved | 1-1 |
| 2 | Colombia | Davinson Sanchez | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | Saved | 1-1 (3-2 pen.) |
| 3 | Colombia | Yerry Mina | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | Saved | 1-1 (3-2 pen.) |
| 4 | Colombia | Edwin Cardona | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | Saved | 1-1 (3-2 pen.) |
| 5 | Peru | Yoshimar Yotun | Regular time | Qatar 2022 qualifiers | Missed | 1-0 |
| 6 | Netherlands | Virgil van Dijk | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals | Saved | 2-2 (4-3 pen.) |
| 7 | Netherlands | Steven Berghuis | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals | Saved | 2-2 (4-3 pen.) |
| 8 | France | Kingsley Coman | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup Final 2022 | Saved | 3-3 (4-2 pen.) |
| 9 | France | Aurelien Tchouameni | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup Final 2022 | Missed | 3-3 (4-2 pen.) |
| 10 | Ecuador | Enner Valencia | Regular time | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals | Missed | 1-1 (4-2 pen.) |
| 11 | Ecuador | Angel Mena | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals | Saved | 1-1 (4-2 pen.) |
| 12 | Ecuador | Alan Minda | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals | Saved | 1-1 (4-2 pen.) |
Emi Martinez's penalty shootouts with Argentina
| Opponent | Tournament | Saved | Missed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | 3 | 0 | Won 3-2 |
| Netherlands | Qatar World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals | 2 | 0 | Won 4-3 |
| France | Qatar World Cup 2022 Final | 1 | 1 | Won 4-2 |
| Ecuador | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinal | 2 | 0 | Won 4-2 |