Isaak Hayik

Isaak Hayik (c. 1945) became the world's oldest professional football player when he played for Ironi Or Yehuda as a goalkeeper at the age of 73.[1][2][3][4][5]

Hayik was born in Iraq and emigrated to Israel with his parents when he was four years old. [6][7]

References
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  2. "73-year-old Israeli goalkeeper breaks world record as oldest professional footballer". ABC.net. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  3. "All the news as the clock ticked down towards the start of a weekend of absurdly exciting footballing wonderment". The Guardian. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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  5. "Israeli goalie recognized as world's oldest pro soccer player". Times of Israel. 7 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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