Who is the oldest football player ever?
Rachel Ellis
Published Jan 08, 2026
Who is the oldest player in NFL history? George Blanda is the oldest player to take the field in NFL history. Blanda was a quarterback and placekicker who played in the NFL for 26 seasons. He retired in 1975 at the age of 48.
Who is the oldest football player still playing?
However, over in Uruguay, Robert Carmona can boast being the oldest player in football history. Next month, Carmona will turn 60 years old and he's still playing official matches.
Who is the oldest footballer ever?
Meet Kazuyoshi Miura. He is almost 55 years old. Most people in an everyday job would be looking towards retirement by that age, and almost every footballer will long since have hung up their boots. But even now, Miura continues to tick along as the oldest professional footballer the world has ever seen.
Who was the oldest active NFL player?
Cleveland Browns punter Dustin Colquitt is the oldest active player in the NFL behind Whitworth and Peters at 39 years old. Colquitt is also is the oldest active specialist in the league.
Who is the oldest QB in NFL?
Who is the oldest quarterback in the NFL? Ben Roethlisberger, who will turn 40 on March 2, 2022, would've joined the 40 list alongside Whitworth and Peters, but Big Ben recently announced his retirement from the NFL on social media. Now, Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the oldest QB in the NFL.
40 related questions foundWho is the oldest player in FIFA 22?
Kazuyoshi Miura is one of the oldest players in FIFA 22, with his age standing at a hefty 53 years. So, it's no surprise that his stats aren't all that great.
Who is the oldest person to ever live?
Jeanne Louise Calment, a French woman who died in 1997, remains the longest-lived person at 122 years and 164 days.
Who is the oldest footballer to retire?
Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦 知良, Miura Kazuyoshi, born 26 February 1967), often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed "King Kazu"), is a Japanese-Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC.
Who is the oldest English footballer?
Old Boys: The Oldest Premier League Players
- John Burridge (43y, 162d)
- Alec Chamberlain (42y, 327d)
- Steve Ogrizovic (42y, 237d)
- Brad Friedel (42y, 176d)
- Mark Schwarzer (42y, 159d)
- Neville Southall (41y, 178d)
- Kevin Poole (41y, 164d)
- Jens Lehmann (41y, 151d)
Who is the youngest World Cup winner?
Pele is the youngest player to play and win the World Cup. At the age of 17 years and 249 days, Pele helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958 at the Rasunda Stadium in Solna, Sweden.
