Explained why Argentina’s World Cup hero, Emiliano Martinez is known by the Dibu nickname with its meaning and origin
Emiliano Martinez has been the buzz of the town following his heroic saves in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. Martinez made a spectacular save from Randal Kolo Muani in the third minute of stoppage time in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
Explained Why Is Emiliano Martinez Known As Dibu, Name Meaning And Origin
France would have won the World Cup 4-3 if Martinez hadn’t made the save. Martinez’s last-second save will be remembered for a long time. But did you know Emiliano Martinez is also known as ‘Dibu’? In this article, we’ll discover the origin and meaning of Martinez’s nickname Dibu.
Explained why Emiliano Martinez is known as Dibu
In England, he's known as Emi Martínez but in Argentina his nickname is Dibu. The reason is this cartoon character from a TV / movie series in Argentina. He says when he was a kid he had freckles and that's why they started calling him that. pic.twitter.com/VbWXauwfHT
— Luis Mazariegos (@luism8989) July 7, 2021
Outside of Argentina, Emiliano Martinez is known by his full name, although Dibu is his nickname. Dibu is a freckled Argentine cartoon character. Emiliano Martinez had freckles when he was younger, and Dibu has been Martinez’s buddy ever since. As a young player at Independiente when the series was popular in Argentina, he carried the nickname.
Emiliano Martinez Club Career
Emiliano Martinez started his career at Independent. He started training with Independente youth ranks and moved to Premier League giants Arsenal in 2010. However, initially, in Martinez’s career at Arsenal, he served as an understudy and was loaned to many English clubs. In 2019, Martinez became the regular starter for Arsenal and helped them win a FA Cup and FA Community Shield.
In September 2020, Martinez shifted to fellow Premier League club Aston Villa in a transfer cost £20 million. Martinez’s move to Aston Villa turned out to be a great move. During Martinez’s first season with Aston Villa, he kept a club record 15 clean sheets in the Premier League.
International Career
Martinez was called up for his services after outstanding achievements at the club level, and he made his international debut in 2021. He was instrumental in Argentina’s 2021 Copa America triumph, winning the Golden Glove and maintaining a clean sheet in the final. Martnez went on to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, as well as the Golden Glove for his brilliant performance.
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