Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez: Why I'm called Dibu

Football
11 Mar 2023 • 8:15 PM MYT
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Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has revealed why he is called 'Dibu'.

Dibu is a character from the Argentinean animated series "Mi Familia es un Dibujo" ("My family is a drawing").

If you google 'Dibu', he's a little red, with spots on his face, with a little bit of long hair," said Martinez.

"That's what I looked like at the age of 12."

This season, Martinez has played 24 games for Aston Villa in all competitions, conceded 32 goals and earnedd 7 clean sheets.