Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has insisted he is going to play until he is 41 or 42 years old and believes that will be easy for him.
NTN24 cover comments from the Aston Villa star today in an interview with D Sports in which he insists he’s got plenty left in the tank.
The Argentina number one was this week named as the best goalkeeper in world football by being handed the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon D’Or for the second season running.
It was the latest honour to add to a growing trophy cabinet for the 32-year-old, who has now won the World Cup in 2022, the Copa America in 2021and 2024, the Yashin Trophy in 2023 and 2024 and The Best FIFA Men’s goalkeeper in 2022.
His success is very much coming late in his career after joining Aston Villa in September 2020 following eight years where he had struggled to break through at Arsenal.
Goalkeepers generally tend to play longer than their outfield counterparts and it seems the Aston Villa star is determined to add to that trend and continue for another ten years at least.
“I want to play until my body gives out. I go year by year. Until I’m 41 or 42, I think it’s going to be easy for me,” he said when asked what his future plans will be.
