Who’s the oldest player to have ever scored in the German top flight?
Scoring goals in the Bundesliga requires skill, precision, and determination. Some players continue to excel well into their later years, proving that age is just a number on the field. In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 5 oldest goalscorers in Bundesliga history and celebrate their impressive achievements.
5- Gunter Sebert (39 y,1d)
At number 5 is Gunter Sebert, a former German footballer who played for SV Waldhof Mannheim in the Bundesliga. Despite being in the latter stages of his career, Sebert still had what it took to score his last Bundesliga goal at his 39th birthday in a match against Bayer Leverkusen in 1987.
4- Morten Olsen (39y,6m,18d)
Next up is Morten Olsen, a former Danish footballer who played for 1. FC Köln. Olsen continued his integral role in Koln’s attacking line wll into his thirties. He scored his final Bundesliga goal in a match against Bochum in 1989.
3-Manfred Burgsmuller (39y,7m,14d)
Manfred Burgsmuller, who’s widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards in the Bundesliga history, is the third oldest goalscorer in the league. Burgsmuller scored his last Bundesliga goal for Weder Bremen in their 2-2 draw with Dusseldorf on August 5, 1989.
2-Mirko Votava (40y,3m,30d)
Coming in at number two is Mirko Votava, a Czech-born footballer who played for Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Votava scored his last Bundesliga goal at the age of 40 years, three months, and 30 days in a match against Stuttgart in 1996.
1- Claudio Pizarro (40y,7m,15d)
And finally, at the top of the list is Claudio Pizarro, another Werder Bremen star whose career continued into his forties. The former Bayern Munich striker scored his last Bundesliga goal against RB Leipzig in 2019, helping Bremen beat their rivals 2-1. His impressive longevity and consistent goal-scoring earned him a place in Bundesliga history as the oldest goalscorer to date.
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