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 (one year ago)

That's Colin Kazim-Kazim to you!

imago, Monday, 9 October 2023 09:40 (one year ago)

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 (one year ago)

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

hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 9 October 2023 10:41 (one year ago)

holy shit did not know

no gap tree for old men (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 October 2023 10:52 (one year ago)

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 (one year ago)

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 (one year ago)

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 (eleven months ago)

... sorry, 2 goals.

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

two months pass...

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

pisspoor bung probe prog (Tom D.), Saturday, 28 September 2024 22:53 (eight months ago)

ah lovely

tuah dé danann (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 September 2024 09:22 (eight months ago)

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 (eight months ago)

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 (eight months ago)

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

tuah dé danann (darraghmac), Sunday, 29 September 2024 14:45 (eight months ago)

"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 (eight months ago)

two months pass...

Mathieu Valbuena, 40, currently playing for Athens Kallithea in the top tier of Greek football.

if you like this you might like my brothers music. his name is Stu Morr (Tom D.), Friday, 6 December 2024 19:25 (six months ago)

three months pass...

Ched Evans

Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Sunday, 30 March 2025 14:05 (two months ago)

Lukas Podolski, still a first team regular for Górnik Zabrze in the Polish top tier at 39.

Please play Lou Reed's irritating guitar sounds (Tom D.), Thursday, 10 April 2025 07:37 (two months ago)

Paolo Guerrero just scored in the Copa Libertadores at the age of 41.

Roque Santa Cruz (43) is still at it too.

ShariVari, Tuesday, 22 April 2025 22:18 (two months ago)

Watching coverage of Wrexham's promotion to the Championship, I had no idea Steven Fletcher was still playing at 38.

Blake the Messenger (Tom D.), Sunday, 27 April 2025 10:30 (one month ago)

probably still about as quick as he's ever been

i got bao-yu babe (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 27 April 2025 12:18 (one month ago)


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