The prize was received by the Argentine goalkeeper of “Aston Villa” Emiliano Martinez.
On December 17, The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony was held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, during which the award for the best goalkeeper of 2024 was received by the goalkeeper of “Aston Villa” Emiliano Martinez.
In the fight for the honorary prize, the Argentinean outpaced his competitors, among whom was the Ukrainian goalkeeper of Madrid “Real” Andriy Lunin.
Also competing for the title of the best goalkeeper of 2024 according to FIFA were Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italian national team), Ederson (Manchester City, Brazilian national team), Mike Maignan (Milan, French national team), David Raya (Arsenal, Spanish national team) and Unai Simon (Athletic, Spanish national team).
Last season, Martinez won the Copa America with the national team Argentina, and also helped Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League.
Note that the award takes into account the performances of football players from August 21, 2023 to August 10, 2024.
Recall that the best goalkeeper of 2023 according to FIFA was recognized as the goalkeeper of Manchester City and the Brazilian national team Ederson.
