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Who is Chelsea backup goalkeeper after Emi Martinez injury blow?

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Gent, O. (2026, October 23). Who is Chelsea backup goalkeeper after Emi Martinez injury blow? Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-backup-goalkeeper-martinez-sharman-lowe-b1302128.html

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The article discusses the injury to Chelsea's backup goalkeeper Emi Martinez, who was hurt during a match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. This has raised questions about the club’s next option for goalkeeping duties. The piece highlights Ben Sharman-Lowe as a potential replacement. He joined Chelsea in 2020 but has spent most of his time on loan to other clubs, including Bolton Wanderers where he played 22 League One games and kept six clean sheets last season.

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Chelsea's backup goalkeeper, Emi Martinez, suffered an injury during a match against Blackpool at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on October 23, 2026. The Argentine was tackled by Jarrad Branthwaite and had to be taken to a hospital in Merseyside immediately after the incident. Martinez, who is 23 years old and hails from Leicester, joined Chelsea in 2020 but has been on loan at various clubs including Burton Albion, Havant and Waterlooville, Bromley, Doncaster Rovers, and Bolton Wanderers. He played for Bolton in the first half of the 2025/26 season before returning to Chelsea in January, where he started two pre-season friendlies. Last season with Bolton, Martinez made 22 League One appearances and secured six clean sheets.

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The Argentine was clattered by Jarrad Branthwaite at the Hill Dickenson Stadium, and he was stretched off the field and sent straight to hospital on Merseyside. asserted

he → clatter → Merseyside

The 23-year-old hails from Leicester, and came through Burton Albion’s academy system. asserted

old → hail → system

He joined Chelsea in 2020, being sent straight back to Burton on loan, and he has since had spells at Havant and Waterlooville, Bromley, Doncaster Rovers and Bolton Wanderers. asserted

he → join → Havant

Sharman-Lowe spent the first half of the 2025/26 season keeping goal for the Trotters before he was recalled by his parent club in January. asserted

he → spend → January

He started two of the Blues’ pre-season friendlies in the summer: the 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers and the 2-1 defeat by Tottenham Down Under. asserted

He → start → Tottenham

Last season, in his 22 League One games for Bolton, he kept six clean sheets. asserted

he → keep → sheets

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