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73-Year Old Goalkeeper Breaks Guinness World Record For Oldest Active Player To Play An Official Match
Age is just a number. Just ask Itzhak Hayk, who is approaching 74 years of age and yet has gone into the record books today for being the oldest active player to play an official football match.
Hayk, Iraqi-born but made in Israel after moving in 1950, is still going strong playing in the fifth tier of Israeli football and was in between the sticks against Ramat Israel in a game his side lost 4-1.
As per Baba Gol, official Guinness World Record adjudicator was in attendance at Maccabi Ironi Or Yehuda's ground to give Hayk his plaque.
Meet Itzhak Hayk, a 73 y/o GK who is about to break the #GuinnessWorldRecord today, as the oldest active player ever to play an official match.
Hayk was born in #Iraq, moved to #Israel at the age of 4 & now about to make history.
:flag_il: 5th tier offers some magic, we're on our way. pic.twitter.com/dvJqUpr8ir
- BabaGol (@BabaGol_) April 5, 2019
The legend is here.
Already conceded the first. 1-0 Ramat Israel, HT is near. #GuinnessWorldRecord pic.twitter.com/VfiVUCy1R6
- BabaGol (@BabaGol_) April 5, 2019
Must admit: it's absolutely weird scenario #GuinnessWorldRecord pic.twitter.com/d5op50n4s5
- BabaGol (@BabaGol_) April 5, 2019
Instead of playing Bingo or lounging about in his slippers, he's beaten the previous record set by Uruguayan Robert Carmon, who turned out for Club Pan de Azúcar aged 53 and 182 days on 30 October 2015.
Incredibly, Hayk made history playing on a pitch surrounded by fences containing his name on as he is the owner of a company that specialises in stage equipment.
Another man who is proving age is just a number of Kazuyoshi Miura.
'King Kazu', now 52, is in his 34th season as a professional footballer. He started his career all the way back in 1986 when Lionel Richie was number one in the charts but still can't find it within him to call it a day, signing a new contract with Yokohama FC for the 2019 season.
Kazuyoshi Miura, world's oldest professional footballer, turns 52 today. "I know that I'm not young anymore & I am finding the game a lot tougher physically, but I still get a lot of pleasure when my team wins or I play well. As long as I'm enjoying my football, I'll keep going." pic.twitter.com/zYpMqZzjNw
- Mohamed Moallim (@iammoallim) February 26, 2019
#横浜FC は #三浦知良 選手との
2019シーズンの契約を更新:bangbang:
リーグ戦でゴールを決めた最年長のプロサッカー選手として、
ギネス世界記録にも登録されている #キングカズ :fire:
今シーズンも更なる記録更新に期待:muscle:#Ｊリーグ@yokohama_fc pic.twitter.com/xO0tWa3E4A
- Ｊリーグ (@J_League) January 11, 2019
Over on these shores, 79-year old Colin Lee is Britain's oldest goalkeeper and wants to keep playing until his 80s.
As well as serving as secretary for a total of eight teams in his local area, he plays most Saturdays with his 50 year-old son Colin Jr and 21-year old grandson Tom.
Topics: Football News, Football, Goalkeeper, Israel
