How old do you have to be until you can't play football?

Answer 1

its on the individual. if ur 80 and tossin the old pigskin around so be it

Answer 2

Most professional footballers retire in their early to mid 30's.

You can keep playing for years after that, but it's very difficult to keep up the necessary conditioning to run for 90 minutes as you get older.

Answer 3

Most outfield playars retire at around 35 but goalkeepers get better into their thirties and retire at about 40. Stanley Matthews played in the top flight into his fifties, which is strange for a winger, as pace is usually their biggest asset.

Answer 4

I play competitive games with a guy who is 67 years old. He doesn't move around too much, but knows how to use space and is an excellent passer of the ball.

Answer 5

34 years, 3 months, 6 weeks, 11 days, 2 hours ,33 minutes, and 18 seconds precisely !!

Answer 6

u have to be 18 to play, and the max age is 40.

Answer 7

which football, proper or american? in either case teddy sheringham is 40 and still playing in the premiership and jerry rice was still in the nfl last season and he is around 42

Answer 8

When you are more capable of breaking a hip than a football record.

Answer 9

as old as u want , u just got to make sure that you are totally fit and can handle the pressure of the game.

Answer 10

UP UNTIL YOU ARE DEAD REALLY. THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RETIRING AGE. AN 80+ YEAR OLD WON GOAL OF THE WEEK IN GERMANY LAST YEAR