The oldest soccer players in the world won’t be the soccer betting favourites for the Ballon d’Or at the BetMGM online sportsbook, but their longevity deserves acknowledgement.
Oldest Soccer Players in 2026
| Player | Team | League | Age, Birthday |
| Robert Carmona | Liffa Club | Liga Metropolitana Amateur | 64 years (April 30, 1962) |
| Mykola Lykhovydov | FC Real Pharma Odesa | Ukrainian Second League | 60 years (Jan. 26, 1966) |
| Kazuyoshi Miura | Fukushima United | J3 League | 59 years (Feb. 26, 1967) |
| Georgi Petkov | Slavia Sofia | Bulgarian First League | 50 years (March 14, 1976) |
| Dragan Jolovic | FK Alfa Modriča | Second League of the Republika Srpska | 50 years (March 30, 1976) |
| Joel Pinto | Club Sport Huancayo | Liga 1 de Fútbol Profesional | 46 years (June 5, 1980) |
| Ferreira Pinto | Ponte San Pietro | Eccellenza | 46 years (Dec. 10, 1979) |
| Fábio | Fluminense | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 45 years (Sept. 30, 1980) |
| Mohamad Korhani | Salam Zgharta | Lebanese Second Division | 45 years (March 10, 1981) |
| Roque Santa Cruz | Nacional | División de Honor | 44 years (Aug. 16, 1981) |
Who is the Oldest Soccer Player Right Now?
Robert Carmona, a 64-year-old central defender, is the oldest active soccer player right now.
Carmona has undergone eight operations during his career but intends to carry on playing. He believes Liffa City are his 50th or 51st club, having begun playing senior football in 1980.
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