the 7 oldest football players who continued playing professionally

Here are the 7 oldest football players who continued playing professionally:

1- Stanley Matthews (England) 

 Born on July 1, 1915, and passed away on February 23, 1991, at the age of 75. Matthews played as a left-back and was known for his time with the English club Blackpool and the national team. He played until the age of 50 and is considered the oldest player in the English Premier League history.

2- Kazuyoshi Miura (Japan) 

 Born on February 26, 1967, Miura is a Japanese striker who is known as "King Kazu". He began his professional career in 1986 and played for several clubs in Japan and Europe. Miura played until the age of 54 and is the oldest player in the history of the Japanese J1 League.

3- George Best (England) 

 Born on February 14, 1946, Best is an English midfielder who played for several clubs in England and the United States. He also played in the 1982 World Cup with the English national team. Best played until the age of 47.

4- Roger Milla (Switzerland) 

 Born on July 4, 1904, and passed away on November 27, 1999, at the age of 95. Milla played as a defender and was known for his time with the Swiss club Lausanne and the national team. He played until the age of 51.

5- Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) 

 Born on February 14, 1966, Stoichkov is a Bulgarian striker who played for several clubs in Bulgaria and Europe. He also played in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups with the Bulgarian national team. Stoichkov played until the age of 42.

6- Kazimierz Deyna (Poland)

 Born on October 23, 1947, and passed away on September 1, 1989, at the age of 41. Deyna played as a midfielder and was known for his time with the Polish club Legia Warsaw and the national team. He played until the age of 38.

7- Jimmy McGuinness (Australia) 

 Born on July 18, 1973, McGuinness is an Australian striker who played for several clubs in Australia and Europe. He also played in the 2006 World Cup with the Australian national team. McGuinness played until the age of 48.

Although the aforementioned players played for a long time, it is important to note that age is not always an accurate indicator of a player's ability to continue playing. Experience and football intelligence can sometimes compensate for physical limitations. Therefore, it is important to consider a player's overall technical and physical abilities rather than just their age.