These players are the living proof that age does NOT really matter in volleyball.
Below is 10 of the world’s oldest players who are STILL playing in 4 of the world’s BEST and MOST COMPETITIVE Leagues, ie Russian League, Italian League, Brazilian League and Polish League.
1. Igor Shulepov (Russia)
Club:Gubernya Nizhny Novgorod (Russia League)
Date of Birth: November 16, 1972
2. Goran Vujević (Serbia)
Club: Sir Safety Perugia (Italian League)
Date of Birth: February 27, 1973
3. Samuele Papi (Italy)
Club: Copra Piacenza (Italian League)
Date of Birth: May 20, 1973
4. Nikola Grbić (Serbia)
Club: Zenit Kazan (Russian League)
Date of Birth: September 06, 1973
5. Marcelo Elgarten (Brazil)
Club: Vivo Minas (Brazilian League)
Date of Birth: November 09, 1974
6. Gustavo Endres (Brazil)
Club: Kappesberg Canoas (Brazilian League)
Date of Birth: August 25, 1975
7. Sergey Tetyukhin (Russia)
Club: Belogorie Belgorod (Russian League)
Date of Birth: September 23, 1975
8. Sergio Dutra dos Santos aka Serginho (Brazil)
Club: Sesi (Brazilian League)
Date of Birth: October 10, 1975
9. Marcin Nowak (Poland)
Club: Politechnika Warszawska (Polish League)
Date of Birth: October 17, 1975
10. Ricardo Bermudez Garcia aka Ricardinho (Brazil)
Club: Moda Maringa (Brazilian League)
Date of Birth: November 19, 1975
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Miguel Maia from Portugal is older than any of these players and I think he is the oldest player who still plays