the last footballer you were surprised to discover was actually still playing

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Colin Kazim-Richards, 37, currently playing for Fatih Karagümrük S.K. in the Süper Lig, the top tier of Turkish football.

The First Time Ever I Saw Gervais (Tom D.), Monday, 9 October 2023 09:21 (eleven months ago) link

That's Colin Kazim-Kazim to you!

imago, Monday, 9 October 2023 09:40 (eleven months ago) link

tbf I could have named the thread 'inexplicably long careers of shitty footballers who played for Celtic for about five minutes' but I thought I'd make it more inclusive.

The First Time Ever I Saw Gervais (Tom D.), Monday, 9 October 2023 09:44 (eleven months ago) link

"Tom Huddlestone plays for Man Utd" is a good weird 2023 fact imo

hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 9 October 2023 10:41 (eleven months ago) link

holy shit did not know

no gap tree for old men (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 October 2023 10:52 (eleven months ago) link

With goalkeepers, it's not all that surprising I suppose - but I didn't expect to see Pepe Reina (age 41) save an injury-time penalty for Villareal in Europe last week. He's their first choice!

Michael Jones, Monday, 9 October 2023 11:52 (eleven months ago) link

eight months pass...

Hulk. Still playing in Serie A in Brazil. 38 next month.

Blood On Santa's Claw (Tom D.), Tuesday, 18 June 2024 13:44 (three months ago) link

one month passes...

Morten Gamst Pedersen still registered as a player with Ranheim, a club in the Norwegian second tier. He played 19 games for them last season, scoring 3 goals. He's 42.

Defund Phil Collins (Tom D.), Monday, 22 July 2024 20:27 (two months ago) link

... sorry, 2 goals.

Defund Phil Collins (Tom D.), Monday, 22 July 2024 20:27 (two months ago) link

two months pass...

Chicharito, 36, back at his hometown club of Guadalajara.

pisspoor bung probe prog (Tom D.), Saturday, 28 September 2024 22:53 (six days ago) link

ah lovely

tuah dé danann (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 September 2024 09:22 (five days ago) link

Though in classic style, he has been injured for the last two months and missed most of last season for the same reason, so ‘still playing’ is contentious.

Salomon Rondon is still at it at Pachuca, though.

ShariVari, Sunday, 29 September 2024 10:18 (five days ago) link

The one that surprised me recently was Yannick Bolasie, who is in Brazil, as is Joel Campbell, who is only 32 but has seemed like a former player for about ten years.

ShariVari, Sunday, 29 September 2024 10:23 (five days ago) link

i think his build kinda always made him seem about 26 tbf

tuah dé danann (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 September 2024 14:45 (five days ago) link

"Tom Huddlestone plays for Man Utd" is a good weird 2023 fact imo

Retired 2 July 2024.

pisspoor bung probe prog (Tom D.), Sunday, 29 September 2024 14:54 (five days ago) link


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