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Oldest Player in FIFA World Cup 2022

In the following article, we are going to witness some of the oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Read on to know more about the top 10 oldest players in FIFA World Cup 2022.

11. Olivier Giroud [Age: 36 years 1 months]

Olivier Giroud’s full name is Olivier Jonathan Giroud. Giroud is a French professional footballer who plays for the football club A.C. Milan and France’s national team as a striker. He was born on 30 September 1986 in Chambery, France. At 36 years and 1 month, Giroud is the 11th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

10. Andrés Guardado [Age: 36 years 1 months]

The full name of Andres Guardado is Jose Andres Guardado Hernandez. He is a Mexican professional footballer. who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Betis and captains the Mexico national team. He was born on 28 September 1986 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Andres Guardado is the 10th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022 with an age of 36 years and 1 month.

9. Yuto Nagatomo [Age: 36 years 2 months]

Yuto Nagatomo is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a full-back (defender) for the Japanese club FC Tokyo and the Japan national team. He was born on 12 September 1986 in Japan. Nagatomo is the 9th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

8. Luka Modrić [Age: 37 years 2 months]

Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer. who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and captains the Croatia national team. He mainly plays as a center midfielder, but Modrić can also play as an attacking midfielder or a defensive midfielder.

He received the Golden Ball award at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is given to the best player of the tournament. He was born on 9 September 1985 in Zadar, Croatia, and is the 8th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

7. Bryan Ruiz [Age: 37 years 3 months]

Brian Jafet Ruiz Gonzalez is a Costa Rican professional footballer. who plays for Liga FPD club Alajuelense and the Costa Rica national team and also captains the team. Ruiz is a left-footed attacking midfielder, but he can also play as a second striker. Born on 18 August 1985, Bryan Ruiz is the 7th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

6. Cristiano Ronaldo [Age: 37 years 9 months]

The full name of Cristiano Ronaldo is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. He is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Premier League club Manchester United. Not only this, but Ronaldo is also the captain of the Portugal national team. He was born on 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Portugal. Ronaldo is the 6th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

5. Thiago Silva [Age: 38 years 1 months]

Thiago Emiliano da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Chelsea and captains the Brazil national team.

He was born on 22 September 1984 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he is 38 years old now. Thiago Silva is one of the best defenders in the world and is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, known for his defensive skills, discipline, and leadership.

Silva made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2008 at the age of 23. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics and a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics, and later served as captain has Brazil winning the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and finishing fourth in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Not only this, Silva later helped his country win the 2019 Copa America. Silva is the 5th oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

4. Dani Alves [Age: 39 years 6 months]

Daniel Alves da Silva, commonly known as Dani Alves, was born on 6 May 1983 in Bahia, Brazil, and is a Brazilian professional footballer. Alves plays as a right-back for Liga MX club UNAM and the Brazil national team.

Dani Alves is widely regarded as one of the greatest full-backs of all time. Alves is the most titled player in the history of football with 46 titles at the senior level and 47 official titles overall.

Dani Alves is the 4th oldest player to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

3. Pepe [Age: 39 years 8 months]

Pepe was born on 26 February 1983 in Brazil, and he is now 39 years old. Pepe is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back for the Portugal national team. Pepe is considered one of the best defenders of his generation.

During his professional career, Pepe has played football for the clubs Marítimo, Porto, Real Madrid, and Besiktas. He won three La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions League titles, and two Copa del Rey titles and played 334 matches for Real Madrid. He has also won four Primeira Liga titles and three Taça de Portugal titles with Porto.

Born and raised in Brazil, Pepe chose to play for the Portugal national team, making his debut in 2007. Pepe has played for Portugal in three FIFA World Cups and four UEFA European Championships. Not only this, but he was also a member of the Euro Cup-winning team.

Pepe is the 3rd oldest player to play in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

2. Atiba Hutchinson [Age: 39 years 9 months]

Atiba Hutchinson is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder and captains both Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and the Canadian national team. He was born on 8 February 1983 in Ontario, Canada, and his age is now 39 years old.

While playing in Denmark he won the Danish Super Liga Player of the Year, becoming the first North American player to receive the award. In the same season, Hutchinson won his first (of a total of six) Canadian Player of the Year award. In 2012, as part of the Canadian Soccer Association’s centenary celebrations, he was named to the all-time Canada XI men’s team.

Atiba Hutchinson is the 2nd oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

1. Alfredo Talavera [Age: 40 years 2 months]

Alfredo Talavera Díaz (born 18 September 1982) is a Mexican professional footballer and he is currently 40 years old. He plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Club Juárez and the Mexico national team.

Alfredo Talavera began his career in 2003 with Guadalajara, a Mexican professional football club.Talavera made his debut with the national team in March 2011. Originally Mexico’s third-choice goalkeeper for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Talavera was named the team’s main goalkeeper after some disputes with the first and second-choice goalkeepers, after Mexico won the tournament.

He was subsequently included in the squads for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2013 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cups, the 2015 Copa América, the Copa América Centenario, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Alfredo Talavera is the oldest player in FIFA World Cup 2022.

Conclusion

So, these are the oldest players in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Tell us about your favorite player in the comments down below.

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