Oldest scorers in Top-5 European Leagues

By Ivy Sarkar 21/03/23

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the oldest goal-scorer in Serie A

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The 41-year-old scored inn AC Milan's 3-1 loss against Udinese in Serie A

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Ibrahimović scored a penalty on the cusp of half-time to clinch the record

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We take a look at the oldest scorers in the top-leagues in Europe

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The former Man United striker netted for West Ham United aged 40 against Portsmouth in the Premier League in 2006

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The Spanish midfielder scored for Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga game against Valencia in 2003, aged 40

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The Swede netted for AC Milan at the age of 41 against Udinese in Serie A

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The Peruvian striker became the oldest scorer in Bundesliga, netting against RB Leipzig, aged 40

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Aged 41, Nivet became the oldest scorer in Ligue 1, netting in Troyes' 3-1 victory over Caen

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Oldest scorers in Top-5 European Leagues

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has become the oldest goal-scorer in Serie A

The 41-year-old scored inn AC Milan's 3-1 loss against Udinese in Serie A

Ibrahimović scored a penalty on the cusp of half-time to clinch the record

We take a look at the oldest scorers in the top-leagues in Europe

The former Man United striker netted for West Ham United aged 40 against Portsmouth in the Premier League in 2006

Teddy Sheringham

The Spanish midfielder scored for Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga game against Valencia in 2003, aged 40

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The Swede netted for AC Milan at the age of 41 against Udinese in Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimović

The Peruvian striker became the oldest scorer in Bundesliga, netting against RB Leipzig, aged 40

Claudio Pizzaro

Aged 41, Nivet became the oldest scorer in Ligue 1, netting in Troyes' 3-1 victory over Caen

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