As of 2023, Marco Ballotta was the oldest player to ever feature in a UEFA Champions League game, aged 43 years, eight months, and eight days when he played in Lazio's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in December 2007. The five oldest players were all goalkeepers, while the oldest outfield player, Alessandro Costacurta, was aged 40 years, six months, and 28 days when he made his final appearance in the competition.
Oldest players in UEFA Champions League history as of 2023
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