World’s oldest football player David Mudge turns 80

Proving age is just a number, David, from Turramurra, New South Wales, was 79 years 89 days when his team Kissing Point Football Club took on North Turramurra in a Northern Suburbs Football Association match.

And while his team lost 6-0, that didn’t stop David romping his way to his own historic victory.

Footie fan David got in touch with Guinness World Records to apply for the title after one of his sons realized the previous holder of the record was just 73.

Given that David still plays in an Over-45 competition every week of the season, he figured he should do something about it.

Super fit David easily met the guidelines for the record by staying on the pitch for the full 90-minute game, which applicants must have done in the last year.

After the game ended, players from both sides lined up to give him a cheer and shake his hand.

When asked what he had to say, David proclaimed: “I want to thank my teammates for putting up with me.”

Source: Guinness world records