Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has discovered his ranking for the 2024 Yashin Trophy.
At the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Argentina and Aston Villa goalkeeper once again got his hands on the Yashin Trophy – award handed to the best keeper within a season.
EMILIANO MARTINEZ IS THE 2024 YACHINE TROPHY WINNER! Argentina goalkeeper extends his reign! #TrophéeYachine #ballondor @AVFCOfficial @championsleague pic.twitter.com/lpykGx38zV
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
The 32-year-old, who joined the Villains from Arsenal in 2020, becomes the first player to win the accolade twice.
Martinez was in excellent form for Argentina as the world champions claimed the 2024 Copa America trophy in the United States where he did not concede a single goal from open play.
Known for his penalty-saving ability, the Argentine took his moment to shine in their penalty shootout victory over Ecuador at the quarter-final stage.
He also helped Villa to a spot in this season's UEFA Champions League, keeping nine Premier League clean sheets in the process.
Williams, meanwhile, did not do enough to cement a place among the five finalists for the award, which included the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Andriy Lunin.
The South African placed ninth in the final ranking, but will always be remembered as the first-ever African goalkeeper to be nominated for this prestigious award.
Here is the 2024 Yachine Trophy full ranking! ?? 1?? Martínez Emiliano 2?? Simón Unai 3?? Lunin Andriy 4?? Donnarumma Gianluigi 5?? Maignan Mike 6?? Sommer Yann 7?? Mamardashvili Giorgi 8?? Costa Diogo 9?? Williams Ronwen 1??0?? Kobel Gregor #TrophéeYachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/6vNZHiLoDO
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024
