They revealed unpublished photos of Emiliano Martínez’s first steps in Independiente’s youth teams

Due to his performance at the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the Argentine National Team, Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez won the Lev Yashin award on Monday, which is given to the best goalkeeper in the world each season. After achieving this distinction by the French magazine France Football, the goalkeeper was recognized by teammates, colleagues and relatives. In this context, Juan Cruz Anselmi, who was coordinator and teacher in the youth teams of Independiente, published unpublished photos of the Mar del Plata native when he was in the youth team of Avellaneda. Years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Independiente property in Villa Domínico. Everyone looks at the end result and some of us have the privilege of seeing the journey to achieve it. Dibu Martínez = Talent + Effort + Perseverance + Character. How nice to see you being the “Number 1″ of all the No. 1s in the world,” said Anselmi in the post he uploaded to his Instagram account.And he added: “Indelible memories of Independiente with your great friend Ale Muñoz and all that beautiful band of the Category 92 of the Rojo de Avellaneda. Congratulations on your brilliant career and the road traveled!”Dibu Martínez’s time at IndependienteMartinez came from Mar del Plata to Independiente, where he stood out from the 9th Division to the 6th. After a good performance in the South American U17 Championship, he was sold at the age of 16 to Arsenal in England in 2009.Photos of Dibu Martínez in Independiente’s youth team
Photos: Juan Cruz Anselmi

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