Oh, is he still playing?!

[Doraemon]

Oh is she still playing.

43 year old Formiga named in the Brazil squad for the upcoming Olympics. Her first tournament was in 1996 and this will be her 7th.

[jwdd27]

Thomas Vermaelen comes on as sub for Belgium. now at Vissel Kobe in the J League, only 35.

[Baptiste]

Joe Murphy and Peter Clarke have signed extensions to keep them at Rovers beyond their 40th birthday.

Murphy made his debut aged 18 so must have the club record for longest gap between first and last appearance.

[seand]

5 points to 3CR, or 5 pints depending on preference

[3 Colours Red]

Jari Litmanen.

[seand]

41 year old Ildefons Lima is in the Andorra squad for a friendly against Ireland tonight. He made his Andorra debut in 1997. Looking to become only the second player to play international football in four decades, after...... ?

[seand]

Fernandinho playing in a Champions league final at 36

or not, as the case may be

[Reality Checkpoint]

Wes Hoolahan signs for another year at Cambridge

[Nefertiti2]

Fernandinho playing in a Champions league final at 36

[Simon G]

He was an unused sub in our (Cheltenham) Division 3 playoff final team in 2002.

I can't believe that's 19 years ago.

[lambers]

I'm almost as surprised that Nathan's that old as I am surprised he's still playing given the number of injuries he's suffered over the years.

[jwdd27]

Chesterfield's winner today, which put them in the play offs at their opposition Halifax's expense, was scored by Nathan Tyson. He turned 39 at the start of the month.

[beak]

Andr? Onana's twelve-month ban for "taking his wife's medicine" has meant a return to the Ajax starting XI for Maarten Stekelenburg.

He's just signed a one-year extension.

In other Ajacied news, I saw some disappointment expressed that Ryan Babel didn't make it into the Dutch preliminary squad. Now there's a player who feels like he has been around forever, yet is still only 34. I keep waiting for the day that I check and he is finally older than I am, but the day never seems to arrive..

[Ray de Galles]

Hmmm, having a penalty saved (the second one The Dons keeper kept out in the match) that your son won must be a hard one to deal with around the dinner table afterwards.

[Ray de Galles]

Thread stalwart Kevin Lisbie (42) has been joined by his son in today's London Senior Cup semi-final at Plough Lane .

He has another son on the books there so this may not be the first time it's happened ;

https://twitter.com/crayvalleypm/status/1393539332330426375?s=21

[Uros Predic]

I saw that James Coppinger has decided to retire.

Selfish sod, wouldn't give us an 18th season.

(Yes, I am masking the tears with anger)

[Ray de Galles]

Arjen Robben got an assist for Groningen today, against Emmen. 37 years old, but looks about fifteen older.

https://twitter.com/OptaJohan/status/1391355626715025408

https://twitter.com/ronvanderweerd/status/1391648569728380929?s=21

[Patrick Thistle]

At the risk of turning this in to 'Oh, is he not still playing?', Jobi McAnuff has retired too.

Maybe we need a thread to mark retirements, particularly of players who aren't hugely in the public eye.

[Ray de Galles]

Yes, same here in the snatch of the Trophy final I saw.

At the risk of turning this in to 'Oh, is he not still playing?', Jobi McAnuff has retired too.

[Patrick Thistle]

As has Jon Stead.

I had an OIHSP moment watching the FA Trophy final. One of those players who kept popping up every few years. Hope he has a happy retirement!

[Hot Orange]

I must admit that I was slightly surprised to find out that George Boyd is turning out for Salford but not as surprised as I was to find out that Stephen Ward is still playing. I was a big fan of his during his time at Burnley, but his knees were clearly shot three years ago.

Ward's knees have done all right - he managed 31 games and would have had a few more but for a contract clause that would trigger an extra year if he made 30 starts. His performances were certainly better earlier in the season and he's among the many who are now being released.

[Capybara]

I must admit that I was slightly surprised to find out that George Boyd is turning out for Salford but not as surprised as I was to find out that Stephen Ward is still playing. I was a big fan of his during his time at Burnley, but his knees were clearly shot three years ago.

You'd think a society osteopath would take more care of his joints.

[Snake Plissken]

I must admit that I was slightly surprised to find out that George Boyd is turning out for Salford but not as surprised as I was to find out that Stephen Ward is still playing. I was a big fan of his during his time at Burnley, but his knees were clearly shot three years ago.

[Baptiste]

I believe 39 year old Peter Clarke played every minute of every league game this season.

Looking in Football Yearbook if he carries on into next season, he should make it onto the 23 strong list of players who have made 750+ league appearances. He is already well over 800 total career appearances.

[Ray de Galles]

As has Jon Stead.