The World's Oldest Footballer

The World's Oldest Footballer

His name is Tercio Mariano de Rezende or usually people call him Tercao. As Guinness World Records had stated in 2007, he is the world's oldest footballer. At his age 87, he was retired from soccer and ended his career in Goiandira Esporte Clube, a local club in Brazil.

ROGER MILLA

28^th June 1994 in Stanford Stadium, this Cameroon nationality striker made a record in his own name as the oldest footballer that played in World Cup. He was recorded in his age 42 years and 39 days old when he played for his country in the match between Cameroon against Russia. It was unique that in this match, he also scored a goal that made him become the oldest footballer that scored a goal in World Cup.

BILLY MEREDITH

He played for Wales when his country met England in 15^th March 1920 in Highbury Stadium, he was listed as the oldest footballer who played in international level. His age at that time was 45 years and 229 days old.

JOHN RYAN

Before the end of the 2002-03 season of Conference Division in England, Doncaster Rovers Chairman, John Ryan was unexpectedly listed as a substitution in the match against Hereford United and he also entered into the game in last minute at the match. Although, he didn't touch the ball in this game, he succeeded to record his name as the oldest footballer that played in English Premier League. His age at that moment was 52 years and 11 months old.

Ryan beated old record, 52 years and 4 months, that was listed with the name Neil McBain, the manager of New Brighton who was forced to play because their only goalkeeper was injured when having a match with Hartlepool United in third division in 1947.

source : Tabloid Soccer (2007)