Ezzeldin Mohamed Ali Bahader (Arabic: عز الدين محمد علي بهادر; born 3 November 1945) is an Egyptian former footballer who played as a forward. He is known for being the oldest professional footballer to play in an official game,[1] at 74 years.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ezzeldin Mohamed Ali Bahader | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1945 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | 6th of October | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
On 7 March 2020, Guinness World Records named Bahader the oldest active football player at 74 years and 125 days.[2] He broke Israeli goalkeeper Isaak Hayik's record, who had become the oldest on 5 April 2019 at the age of 73.[3]
On 9 March 2020, Bahader made his debut for 6th of October, scoring a penalty against Genius in the Egyptian Third Division. He became the oldest footballer to score in an official game.[4]
On 17 October 2020, Bahader became the oldest footballer in history,[1] aged 74 years and 348 days, playing against El Ayat Sports in a 3–2 defeat.[5]
Personal life
Bahader is a civil engineer by trade. He has six grandchildren.[1]