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Top 10 oldest footballers in the world including ex-Prem stars and 54-year-old striker

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Porto’s iconic central defender Pepe is celebrating his 39th birthday on Saturday.While the likes of Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt and Sevilla’s Jules Kounde are leading a new brand of central defenders, Pepe has been taking ankles and accumulating red cards before they were even knew what ankles or footballs were.

The Portuguese ace made his senior professional debut for Portuguese side Maritimo in 2002, when he was only 19-years-old.However, Pepe is defying his age by providing the defensive fortifications for Sergio Conceicao’s Porto side.And while the legendary defender toasts another year and another season of football, Daily Star sport considers the 10 oldest players who are still playing today.While he is yet to make an appearance this season, Moldovan giants Sheriff Tiraspol can always be safe in the knowledge they have plenty of experience on their substitutes’ bench.Moldovan shot-stopper Serghei Pascenco is one of the oldest players in football at a seasonal 39-years-old.While he is yet to make a single appearance for Sheriff, he would have enjoyed his younger comrades’ electric victories against Shakhtar Donetsk and Real Madrid. What other golden oldies can you remember?

Let us know in the comments12 years ago, Marten Stekelenburg watched helplessly as Andres Iniesta smashed a half-volley past him to win Spain’s first ever World Cup.The current Ajax goalkeeper and former Everton, Southampton, and Fulham ace was considered an experienced goalkeeper during Holland’s run to the final in South Africa.

But at 39-years-old, he continues to defy his age by providing valuable goalkeeping competition at Ajax.He is currently set to celebrate a fourth Eredivisie title at the iconic Dutch side.

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