The world's oldest footballer is looking for a team at 62: "Cristiano and I are the same"

Robert Carmonaconsidered the oldest footballer in the world (a record recognized by the Guinness Book of Records), is 62 years old and is looking to sign for what would be the 50th club of his career after leaving Nuevo Casabo in the Uruguayan fourth division.

I am waiting to be recognized by FIFA

Robert Carmona

“It will be very difficult for anyone to repeat my feat as the oldest player in the world, almost impossible. Some were once the oldest, but now they are much younger than me. I am waiting to be recognized by the FIFA,” he said.

I play football without a contract… Even if my basic salary is not enough to live on, I have other sources of income. I don't want anything

Robert Carmona

The 62-year-old Uruguayan footballer, who began his career in 1976, guarantees that “Cristiano Ronaldo and I are similar in terms of professionalism.”

In an interview with Al-Eqtisadiyahe explained that “since I was a child I knew that I had the abilities and that I could be a great footballer. I have always said that one of the most important things to succeed in football is to s 'train, and that's why, for 49 years, I've done it every day, without excuse. I train two to three hours a day six days a week and I'm similar in terms of professionalism.

Robert Carmona, who has been playing since 1976, is 62 years old and has played for 49 teams

About his life as a footballer at 62, Carmona revealed that “I play football without a contract, only with an agreement with the club.”

I can still play the full 90 minutes like I did for 95% of my career, but I respect the coach's decision

Robert Carmona

“Even though my basic salary is not enough for me to live on, I have other sources of income related to sports rights and participation in events. I do not lack anything,” he said.

Regarding his future, he emphasizes that he is waiting for offers: “In my life I have already played in 49 clubs and played more than 2,000 matches. After leaving Nuevo Casabo, of the Uruguayan fourth division, at the end of “Last year I analyzed the options available to me.”

“I can still play the full 90 minutes like I did for 95% of my career, but I respect the coach's decision. Additionally, my drop in participation over the last two years is due to the injuries I “I suffered,” Carmona explains.