Are there any players over 40 currently playing professional football?

[saga pinto]

It's been on my mind for a while now,reason is I personally know quite a few local guys I play with who are over 40 and there conditioning is well over average,even so they might be fitter than guys half there age,but the question is how much of a factor does age play a part in being selected on a team even though you've shown more talent more skill more control and of course more experience,but still warm the bench.

 

[Blue]

Romario (top scorer in Brazilian football in 2005)

[Observer]

How old is Sensini & Costacota dem man still playing in Seria A. Both ah dem playing since Palos time

[Filho]

If they take care of themselves and didn't pick up any serious injuries...a 40-year old could be in good enough shape to play at the highest level...But they are few and far between because most pros get fairly battered throughout their career. They naturally lose a little quickness, but can make up for it in experience so long as they have  good brain for the game, the right supporting cast and good technique.

The modern game is so fast and there are so many games that older players do not recover in time to practice as much or as hard as younger players...and it is a struggle to last the 90 minutes. It is no coincidence that as Maldini and Cafu and company get older they suffer more injuriies. Romario is an anomoly because he is lazy and strolls throughout the game. The team is built around getting him the ball...he makes space for himself more by fading out of the game than his actual movement. But I still love him cause de man is pure hate. Best example, however was Roger Milla, also Mauro Silva at Depor...played at the highest level until last year. Costa Curta still has it...and Serginho at Milan is 36 and has the speed and agility of a 20 year old

[Blue]

Another one...Teddy Sheringham. Turns 40 next week.

As for Roger Milla - endless Africans tell me how d man is at least 5 years older dan his 'official' age, so he was reeeeaal old in 94 world cup.

[legal alien]

goalkeepers usually last till dey is 40..

[Jefferz]

stewps... dis is basically a Romario question...

[fari]

wasn't there an article about the great socrates making a return to a side in england???

[marcel]

socrates only played one game or something for a lower uk club
more a commercial joke

[Blue]

socrates only played one game or something for a lower uk club
more a commercial joke

more like 15 minutes (for Garforth Town)

P.R. Stunt

[kicker]

Another one...Teddy Sheringham. Turns 40 next week.

As for Roger Milla - endless Africans tell me how d man is at least 5 years older dan his 'official' age, so he was reeeeaal old in 94 world cup.

 

[Carib-Briton]

socrates only played one game or something for a lower uk club
more a commercial joke

more like 15 minutes (for Garforth Town)

P.R. Stunt

Yep.
And Hit the Post In A Way Open Goal Wid No Pressure

[saga pinto]

socrates only played one game or something for a lower uk club
more a commercial joke

more like 15 minutes (for Garforth Town)

P.R. Stunt

Yep.
And Hit the Post In A Way Open Goal Wid No Pressure

That sound like me lately.......

[Filho]

socrates only played one game or something for a lower uk club
more a commercial joke

more like 15 minutes (for Garforth Town)

P.R. Stunt

Yep.
And Hit the Post In A Way Open Goal Wid No Pressure

allyah good yes....anyone of us step on a field with Socrates right now and we will get embarrass. Dem old pros is still pressure

[Brej]

socrates only played one game or something for a lower uk club
more a commercial joke

more like 15 minutes (for Garforth Town)

P.R. Stunt

Yep.
And Hit the Post In A Way Open Goal Wid No Pressure

haha  dam man is jones yes

[DeSoWa]

anybody know how old is GK Barthez..he look like he over 40...

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