GEZA TURI THE OLDEST IN 2023
Géza Túri, the oldest top-level player in 2023
The Hungarian goalkeeper Géza Túri leads the ranking of the oldest footballers in the world to play in the top tiers of the national championships in 2023.
Túri, a goalkeepers’ coach of KÍ Klaksvík, had to wear gloves on 14 May against HB Tórshavn at the age of 49 years 64 days due to sickness of both full-time keepers.
It was his only appearance over the year, and he ended it with a clean sheet (KÍ won 1-0).
OLDEST | PLAYERS | IN TOP FOOTBALL | 2023 | ||||
Player | Pos. | Age | Nationality | Team | Last App | Game | |
1 | Géza Túri | G | 49-064 | Hungary | KÍ (Faroe Islands) | 14/05/2023 | HB 1-0 |
2 | Georgi Petkov | G | 47-222 | Bulgaria | Slavia Sofia | 22/10/2023 | Hebar 0-1 |
3 | Ho Kwok Chuen | G | 46-076 | Hong Kong | Resources Capital | 07/05/2023 | HK U23 1-0 |
4 | Damien Grégorini | G | 43-353 | France | Monnerich (Luxembourg) | 18/02/2023 | Wiltz 0-3 |
5 | Nasir Chowdhury | D | 43-279 | Bangladesh | Abahani Chittagong | 15/07/2023 | Muktijoddha 2-1 |
6 | Ildefons Lima | D | 43-276 | Andorra | Andorra | 12/09/2023 | Switzerland 0-3 |
7 | Jonathan Joubert | G | 43-244 | Luxembourg | F91 Dudelange | 14/05/2023 | Wiltz 1-1 |
8 | Ilion Lika | G | 43-139 | Albania | Tirana | 03/10/2023 | Laçi 0-3 |
9 | José Sand | F | 43-118 | Argentina | Lanús | 12/11/2023 | Racing 0-2 |
10 | Rabiu Ali | M | 43-092 | Nigeria | Kano Pillars | 28/12/2023 | Kwara 2-1 |
11 | Fábio | G | 43-083 | Brazil | Fluminense | 22/12/2023 | Manchester City 0-4 |
12 | Rodrigo Tabata | M | 43-039 | Qatar | Al Rayyan | 28/12/2023 | Qatar SC 1-2 |
13 | Josef Jindřišek | M | 42-270 | Czechia | Bohemians | 11/11/2023 | Karviná 1-0 |
14 | Beto Gonçalves | F | 42-244 | Indonesia | Madura United | 01/09/2023 | Persita 3-1 |
15 | Mohamad Korhani | D | 42-233 | Lebanon | Tripoli | 29/10/2023 | Al Nejmeh 1-2 |
16 | Jesús Corona | G | 42-186 | Mexico | Tijuana | 31/07/2023 | Querétaro 0-1 |
17 | Gary Hamilton | F | 42-121 | Northern Ireland | Glenavon | 04/02/2023 | H&W Welders 0-1 |
18 | Roque Santa Cruz | F | 42-109 | Paraguay | Libertad | 03/12/2023 | Sportivo Trinidense 1-1 |
19 | Tomáš Hübschman | M | 42-096 | Czechia | Jablonec | 09/12/2023 | Sparta Prague 0-3 |
20 | Lee Casciaro | F | 42-083 | Gibraltar | Lincoln Red Imps | 21/12/2023 | St Joseph's 1-2 |