In a recent transfer move, Australian goalkeeper Joe Gauci has joined Aston Villa, a Premier League club, with hopes of learning and growing under the guidance of Emiliano Martínez, the World Cup-winning goalkeeper. Gauci, 23, officially signed with Villa in a deal worth approximately €1.5 million, plus add-ons, which sets a new record for Australian transfers.
Gauci will join a goalkeeping unit at Villa that includes Martínez, who won the prestigious Yashin Trophy and the men's World Cup Golden Glove, as well as other experienced goalkeepers such as Robin Olsen from Sweden, and promising English youngsters James Wright and Sam Proctor. The opportunity to work alongside a goalkeeper of Martínez's caliber is something Gauci finds incredibly special.
