Last update 14 December, 2023 by Alberto Llopis
Who are the oldest players to debut in the history of the Spanish League? This question, They make sure that many Spanish football fans is that, If ever we find cases of players that chance to play in the elite reaches them in mid-teens or twenties new entry, there are others who reach when least expected, when they were almost about to throw in the towel. Rwe remember some of them.
The oldest players to debut in the history of the Spanish League
Armando Ribeiro
Armando debut in the elite 34 years nothing more and nothing less than a Cádiz-Real Madrid 2005. His good work in the Andalusian He earned him to sign on 2008 already with 37 years with Athletic Bilbao. A least curious case since age fichaba others had already hung up the gloves. One can say that the best of his career and came well into thirty.
Vicente Moreno
Valencia was one of the engines Xerez for many years but his fate seemed doomed to the Second Division until the rise of xerecista First team in 2009. This caused Vicente Moreno, debuted in the top flight with 34 years and got his first goal in First Division already 35 springs behind. Is the second most capped player in the history Xerez.
Jonathan “Jona” López
In the late 90 it was one of the most promising players in the quarry of Valencia. In fact, at the beginning of the XXI century it was one of the best paid of all young values of the Valencia team. However, what seemed a brilliant career came to nothing. He went through the Albacete, Oviedo, Cordoba…without much luck to finish in her thirties playing in Greece. When the Spanish soccer elite seemed to have forgotten him lGetafe bequeathed to sign him with 33 years already served, the age at which finally managed to debut in First Division.
Jesus Mendoza
Xerez another player managed to reach the top flight when least expected. Left back and captain set azulino He debuted 32 years already served in the First Division. A good prize for the most capped player in the history of Andalusian. Another of those Oldest footballers to debut in the history of the League.
Enrique Gallego
Con 31 years played in Second B. Proven goalscorer in the bronze category, he got the chance to climb to second on the Estremadura. Half turn professional and 15 goals, They won him to make the jump to First Division to Huesca debut in the second round of the League 2018-19, con 32 years. He scored right away. One player oldest to debut in League history.
Ruben Suarez
Ruben Suarez It was a promising southpaw 1999. He son of the legendary Cundi, formed in the quarry Sporting Gijón He was summoned to go to Spain to Nigeria World Sub 20 which ultimately, would win. A computer that had players like Xavi, Casillas, Marchena, Yeste..todos them with multiple parties in First. However, Reuben's career was a bit slow, especially for a serious knee injury in Elche. Finally, in 2008 he Levante He noticed him and became one of the most important and beloved players of the club with which granota He debuted 31 years in the top flight scoring a goal to Sevilla the same day.