Football is a game of fitness, strength and endurance. It's extremely important for a football player to maintain his fitness levels and that task is directly proportional with age. The older you are, the more you need to focus in a game where stamina has a major part to play.
Over the years, many players have aged like a fine wine, hitting their prime late in on in their career. Often described as 'late bloomers', lots of players have shown great potential, even in their late 30s. In this article, we take a look at who we believe is the top football player over the age of 30 in Europe's top four leagues.
Serie A - Cristiano Ronaldo
It's very difficult to think of anyone else when you have Cristiano Ronaldo scoring goals for fun in your league. It's quite amusing and astonishing to watch a 36-year-old demonstrate the athletic ability of a teenager but that's just the hard work and dedication he puts in towards the beautiful game reflecting in his performances. He loves winning and his individual accolades are just a testament of the same.
Bundesliga - Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski and the Bundesliga are a match made in heaven. Right from the start of the 20/21 season, he looked unstoppable and boy did he deliver! His lethal runs, intelligent movement and superb work rate only makes me pinch myself to believe he is 33 years. Lewandowski totally deserved to win the Ballon D'Or last year year, only for the global pandemic to intervene and deny Lewandowski a chance to reach the promised land.
La Liga - Lionel Messi
Amidst all the uncertainty surrounding Lionel Messi's imminent future, the No.10 stated his desire to stay with the club for another year only to avoid a legal battle with his current club. Arguably the best player La Liga has ever seen, and the world too, Lionel Messi has been simply magical for Barcelona over the past decade. The La Masia is well known for nurturing exceptional talent and it's no surprise that Messi happens to be their top graduate. The Argentine has mastered the art of phenomenal goals and records. The enigmatic no.10, who has won the Ballon d'Or a record six times, has enjoyed a stellar career with club football, winning a plethora of silverware
EPL - Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero is one such player who has managed to keep up with the pace of the English Premier League wherein a bunch of top notch players have failed at, something that simply differentiates him from the rest. Aguero is an all-out center forward, also capable of playing as a second striker due to his passing ability and vision.
