Ranking the 10 Oldest Goal Scorers in UEFA Champions League History
10. Brian Robson – 36 years, 9 months, 9 days
Back in 1993, when European football was just changing to the new UEFA Champions League, the Manchester United striker opened the scoring for the Red Devils in Galatasaray’s lead from the minute. 3rd before the game ended 3-3, which was also his last goal in European football.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo – 36 years, 9 months, 18 days
Another legend of Manchester United after moving to join the team for the second time. This was his last goal in the UEFA Champions League. It can be said that if in the future he does not return to football in Europe. The goal came in the late 2021 group stage game against Villarreal, but that year the Red Devils were eliminated in the last 16 at the hands of Atletico Madrid.
8. Paolo Maldini – 36 years, 10 months, 29 days
AC Milan’s legendary defender retired in 2009, but his last goal scored Champions League That is a game that many people will never forget, especially Liverpool fans. “Miracle of Istanbul” in 2005, where he opened the scoring to give the Red Devils a 1-0 lead before the final game ended 3-3. and the Reds were able to win the penalty
7. Lauren Blanct – 36 years, 11 months, 4 days
The French defender has spent the final part of his career with Manchester United and his goal for the Red Devils came in the 2002 group stage in a 2-3 win over Olympiakos. Finally, the Red Devils will go on to lose to Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
6. Edin Zeko – 37 years 1 month 23 daysBosnian striker
That many people may have forgotten that he is still playing. It is also at the top level by taking Inter Milan to the final successfully. And also just scored a goal against AC Milan in the last 4 teams, the first leg that met fresh and hot at the age of 37
5. Luka Modric – 37 years, 1 month, 24 days
Slashed Dzeko’s record for only one day for Luka Modric’s shot against Celtic in the group stage at the end of 2022, where he continued to perform well with Real. Madrid reached the quarter-finals against Manchester City in order to find the only one to go into the final against Inter this season
4. Javier Zanetti – 37 years 2 months 10 days
After guiding Inter to a dramatic trophy in 2010, the following season Zanetti scored his last goal in Europe’s top flight in a group stage tie against Tottenham Hotspur. Inter beat 4-3 in October 2010, before they lost to Schalke in the quarter-finals that year.
3. Filippo Inzaghi – 37 years 2 months 25 days
AC Milan’s legendary striker who has won many championships with the club. His last goal for the 37-year-old came in the group stage in 2010, in a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid, but unfortunately ended in the last 16. of Spurs in the end
2. Ryan Giggs – 37 years, 9 months, 16 days
The legendary Manchester United winger holds the record for the second-oldest goalscorer in the competition. It took place in September 2011 in the group stage in a 1-1 draw with Benfica. That year, the Red Devils were eliminated from the group stage by finishing third after having just entered the final but lost. Barcelona
1. Francesco Totti – 38 years, 1 month, 29 days
And then comes the record holder, but the oldest veteran of modern European football. which is not anyone Wolf Prince Totti, his last goal for the 38-year-old came in the 2014/15 group stage, when Roma drew 1-1 with CSKA Moscow. Unfortunately, because their group includes both Manchester City and Bayern Munich, causing them to be eliminated unfortunately. Report from ยูฟ่าเบท