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International Football - European Championship
Oldest Players
This list features the oldest players to play professionally in the history of the UEFA European Championships.
RANK | PLAYERS | NATION | AGE | YEAR |
1 | Pepe | Portugal | 41 years, 129 days | 2024 |
2 | Gabor Kiraly | Hungary | 40 years, 85 days | 2016 |
3 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 39 years, 150 days | 2024 |
4 | Lothar Matthaus | Germany | 39 years, 90 days | 2000 |
5 | Morten Olsen | Denmark | 38 years, 303 days | 1988 |
6 | Luka Modric | Croatia | 38 years, 285 days | 2024 |
7 | Maarten Stekelenburg | Netherlands | 38 years, 275 days | 2021 |
8 | Peter Shilton | England | 38 years, 268 days | 1988 |
9 | Ivica Vastic | Austria | 38 years, 254 days | 2008 |
10 | Jens Lehmann | Germany | 38 years, 241 days | 2008 |
References
Transfermarkt. (n.d.). UEFA Euro 2024 – Youngest and Oldest Players. Available at: https://www.transfermarkt.com/europameisterschaft-2024/juengsteaelteste/pokalwettbewerb/EM24 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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