Top six oldest footballers playing in the 2022-23 season

These veterans have continued to push the boundaries in an effective fashion across Europe's leagues.

While the adage "Age is just a number" is frequently heard, it is crucial to consider age when playing a physical contact sport such as football.

Whenever footballers reach their 30s and concerns about their physical abilities begin to surface, everyone, from fans to analysts, starts bringing up the player's age.

Players often see some deterioration as they age. Few football players are able to maintain their level of play late in their careers since the sport requires so much physicality.

Gianluigi Buffon - Parma - Age 45

Gianluigi is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time, if not the best. Buffon has made a name for himself as one of the top goalkeepers in the world, most particularly at Juventus, where he spent 17 years playing in the Serie A.

Joaquín - Real Betis - age 41 

Real Betis' captain is Joaquin. He is the eldest playing in La Liga this year at age 41. Joaquin plays in most games as a replacement, just like several of the players named above. In 20 games this season over three different tournaments, he has accrued 736 minutes. Joaquin scored two goals when he was on the pitch (a goal in the Europa League and an assist in La Liga). The season's conclusion will mark the end of his tenure.

Diego Lopez - Rayo Vallecano - Age 41

After his free move from Espanyol to Rayo Vallecano the previous summer, Diego Lopez is restricted to the reserve keeper for the current campaign. He has only played in four games so far this season, one in La Liga and three in the Copa Del Rey.

A significant shift compared to his previous season, when he played 36 times for Espanyol. This summer, his current contract will end.

Zlatan Ibrahimovich - AC Milan - Age 41

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a Swedish-born professional football player who competes as a forward for both the Swedish national team and AC Milan in Serie A. Having won 34 titles during his career, he is recognized as one of the best strikers in all history as well as among the most decorated current players in the world.

Jorge Molina - Granada - age 40

Spanish professional footballer Jorge Molina competes for Granada in the Segunda División. When he was 25, Poli Ejido signed him, and he started playing football professionally. Molina has played in 213 games across all competitions during his career, scoring 77 goals and earning two promotions to La Liga.

Pepe - Porto - Age 40

Brazilian-Portuguese player Pepe represents Porto and the Portugal national team as a centre defender and holding midfielder. He is recognized as one of the sport's finest defenders. Pepe played for Martimo, Porto, Real Madrid, and Beşiktaş throughout his professional life.