Who is Martin Dubravka? Newcastle United’s adored long-serving goalkeeper

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Martin Dubravka is a professional footballer who plays for Newcastle United.

A lot has changed at Newcastle United since PIF bought the club in 2021, with Eddie Howe completely transforming the side.

However, with PSR restrictions limiting spending over the last 18 months, the club still have some players from the Mike Ashley era.

Jamaal Lascelles is the club’s longest serving player but after him comes Martin Dubravka, who first moved to St. James’ Park on loan in January 2018.

After impressing during his stint, the club moved to sign him permanently and, a brief stint at Manchester United aside, he has been in the North East ever since.

Here’s what you need to know about him.

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How old is Martin Dubravka?

Dubravka was born on January 15, 1989, in Zilina, Czechoslovakia. As of July 2026, he is 36 years old.

The goalkeeper is Newcastle’s oldest and most experienced player.

Martin Dubravka height

Dubravka stands at 6’3″ tall, giving him a commanding presence between the sticks.

Martin Dubravka transfer news

Despite signing a new contract in 2025, Dubravka’s future at Newcastle isn’t certain.

It has been reported that Dubravka could seek a transfer in search of first-team minutes, which have been limited for him at Newcastle.

The Slovakian stepped in when Nick Pope was injured last season and did a great job, but lost his place as soon as the No.1 was fit again.

With Newcastle looking to sign James Trafford and keep Pope for competition, that will reduce Dubravka’s opportunities to play even more.

What number does Dubravka wear for Newcastle United?

Dubravka wore No.12 during his first season at Newcastle but took up the No.1 in 2019 and has kept it ever since, despite his brief stint out on loan at Old Trafford.

How much does Martin Dubravka earn?

Dubravka reportedly earns £40,000 a week at Newcastle, which works out at around £2.08m a year.

That puts him towards the lower end of earners on the club’s wage bill.

Martin Dubravka transfer fee Newcastle

Newcastle spent £3m to sign Dubravka permanently from Sparta Prague after his successful loan in 2019.

It’s proven to be a smart investment for the club.

Martin Dubravka stats

Dubravka’s stats for his clubs and country so far in his career.

Dubravka Instagram and X/Twitter

Dubravka has an official Instagram account you can find @martindubravka. He has over 170k followers.

He also has an official X, formerly Twitter, account @HecoDubravka.