Who is Emiliano Martinez, Why is the FIFA World Cup Winner in India, Here’s Everything About Him: Net Worth, Salary & More

Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez, the FIFA World Cup champion, arrived in Kolkata on Monday as the football-crazy city continued its show with the sport’s top names.

The defending World Cup champions, whose heroics in the penalty shootout against France last December clinched Argentina’s first World Championship in 36 years, are in India for the first time. Kolkata has already played host to legendary names like Pele, Maradona and Kafu.

Amid tight security arrangements, the 2022 World Cup Golden Glove winner entered his five-star hotel on EM Bypass.

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Why is Martinez in India?

There are several events lined up for Martinez over the next two days. He was warmly received by Mohun Bagan officials at the airport, where hundreds of Argentine fans waved the Albiceleste colours.

“I’m feeling great. It’s a lovely country. I’m happy to be here. I’m really excited. I promised I’d come to India so here I am. It’s a place I’ve always wanted to come ” Martinez said at the start of his two-day visit.

Martinez, 30, will spend the morning at his hotel. His program in the city will begin in the afternoon with a program titled ‘Tahader Katha’ where he will interact with around 500 school children at the Biswa Bangla Mela premises.

Thereafter, he will head to the Mohun Bagan ground where he is to felicitate 10 Bengal goalkeepers including Bhaskar Ganguly and Hemant Dora. An exhibition match will be held in the evening between Mohun Bagan All Stars and Kolkata Police All Stars.

On Wednesday, the concluding day of his visit, Martinez will visit the Sreebhoomi Club in Lake Town where he will be part of the ‘Paanch a Paanch’ event. He will felicitate the winners of the event besides attending a football clinic for the youth at Santosh Mitra Square.

Who is Emiliano Martinez?

Martínez is a goalkeeper for the Argentina national team and Premier League club Aston Villa. According to the SoccerSouls website, he has a net worth of £1.5 million.

The 29 year old player was born on 2 September 1992. He played for clubs such as Independiente and Arsenal in his youth career. He has won the FA Cup (2019–20), FA Community Shield (2014, 2015, 2020), Copa América (2021), Copa América Golden Glove (2021), Aston Villa Player of the Season (2020–21), FIFA World . Cup (2022), World Cup Golden Glove (2022), FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper (2022), CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions (2022) in his senior career (both club and international).

If we talk about his salary at Aston Villa, Martinez earns €11,058 (£9,615) per week which puts him among the lowest earners in the team.