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April 29, 2026

Veteran goalkeeper, 70, to return to pitch for official game in Spain

Ángel Mateos González due to play for CD Colunga, making him oldest player to take part in official match

Veteran goalkeeper, 70, to return to pitch for official game in Spain

TL;DR

  • Ángel Mateos González, aged 70, is scheduled to play for CD Colunga in an official fifth-tier match.
  • If he plays, he will reportedly become the oldest player in an official Spanish match.
  • The club states the decision is to honor Mateos' dedication to work and football and to recognize him as embodying the team's values.
  • Mateos, a former miner, has been helping the team's goalkeepers this season.
  • The club denies the move is a stunt, emphasizing his earned place on the pitch.

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