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Ezzeldin Bahader, a 75-year-old Egyptian football player, trains at a gym in Cairo, Egypt January 28, 2020. [Courtesy]
Egyptian grandfather Ezzeldin Bahader took a big step towards becoming the world’s oldest professional soccer player by making his debut at the age of 75 over the weekend and celebrated the occasion by scoring a goal.
Striker Bahader made light of a knee injury and completed the full 90 minutes as his Egyptian third-tier club October 6 drew 1-1 with rivals Genius on Saturday.
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