- Six players over 40 years old are competing in CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana Falcao Garcia, with a long stint in European soccer, is 40 years old and plays for Millonarios. CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana show that
- age does not
prevent great performances. Since the beginning of the Group Stage of both tournaments, we have seen Teo Gutierrez become the eighth oldest player to score in the CONMEBOL Libertadores and goalkeeper Fabio, at 45, became the oldest player to compete in
the same competition.Of the 64 teams competing in the two competitions, six of them have players aged 40 or over in their rosters. Check out who they are and what they did in their careers:
CONMEBOL South American
Adrián Ramos — America de Cali — 40 years
One of the great promises of Colombian soccer in the first half of the first decade of the 21st century, Adrián Ramos spent much of his career in Germany. Between 2009 and 2017, he wore the jerseys of Hertha Berlin and Borussia Dortmund. From then on, he played for Granada (Spain) and Chongqing Lifan (China), before returning to Colombian soccer to play for América de Cali
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Falcao Garcia — Millonarios — 40 years
One of the greatest names in the history of Colombian soccer, Radamel Falcao Garcia is still active. Colombia's top scorer scored against Millonarios in 2024 after a long stint in European soccer: Porto, Atlético de Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea,
and others.CONMEBOL Libertadores
José Sosa — Estudiantes — 40 years old
The midfielder was in the Argentinian squad when he won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. For clubs, Sosa collected tickets for Bayern Munich, Napoli, Atlético de Madrid, Milan, and others, before returning to Estudiantes de la Plata, the club that revealed it, in 2022
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Fabio — Fluminense — 45
The oldest player to play a CONMEBOL Libertadores match, goalkeeper Fábio has a historic logo for the competition. Since his debut in 2001, the Brazilian has played 13 editions of the continental tournament, with the highest point being the title with Fluminense in 2023
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Hugo Rodallega — Independente Santa Fe — 40 years old
The forward spent 16 years away from Colombian soccer before signing with Independente Santa Fe. Rodallega collected stints in Mexico (Monterrey, Atlas and Necaxa), England (Wigan and Fulham), Turkey (Akhisar Belediyespor, Trabzonspor, Denizlispor) and Brazil, wearing the Bahia jersey between 2021 and 2022
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Teo Gutierrez — Junior Barranquilla — 40 years old
When he shook the nets against Palmeiras in the first round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores Group Stage, Teo Gutierrez became the eighth oldest player to score in the tournament. As a result of Junior Barranquilla's youth classes, the veteran forward has stints at Lanús, Racing, Rosario Central and River Plate, from Argentina, and Sporting, from Portugal
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