6 October, a third division team in Egypt has signed 75-year-old footballer Ezzeldin Bahader.
Bahader will become the oldest player in the world if he plays for the Giza based outfit this season.
The Egyptian Football Association announced on Tuesday and confirmed the eligibility of the septuagenarian to feature in the Egyptian league.
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“Today, the Egyptian Football Association has registered the oldest professional player in the world during the current winter transfer period. He is 75-year-old Ezzeldin, who signed for 6 October in the third division,” EFA wrote in a post on Facebook.