The 11 oldest Premier League players who are still playing in 2024/25

Advances in sports science, nutrition, and sports psychology have prolonged the playing careers of many elite Premier League players.

More and more players are now able to play at the highest level in English football until well into their late 30s.

Age is truly nothing but a number, with these English Premier League players looking like they're never going to retire.

We have a look at the oldest Premier League players who are still playing, with the rule for the list being that the player is registered at a Premier League club in the 2024/25 season.

All ages are the players age at the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, so here are the oldest Premier League players:

10. Ben Mee (35 years old)

• Club: Brentford
• Position: Defender
• Date of Birth: September 21, 1989
• Age: 35 years old

While Mee has yet to feature heavily in the 2024/25 season, his experience and leadership are pivotal for Brentford. Known for his aerial dominance and defensive organisation, he remains a critical figure in Thomas Frank's side.

9. Neto (35 years old)

• Club: Arsenal
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Date of Birth: July 19, 1989
• Age: 35 years old

Neto played two full matches for Bournemouth this season before moving to Arsenal on loan. Neto fills the void left by backup goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, and will hope that Mikel Arteta's side can push on and win the Premier League title this season.

8. Martin Dúbravka (35 years old)

• Club: Newcastle United
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Date of Birth: January 15, 1989
• Age: 35 years old

Martin Dúbravka is one of Newcastle's longest-serving players in the current squad, having joined in 2018, initially on loan, from Sparta Prague. Having lost his spot in goal to Nick Pope in 2022, and a bizarre 5-month loan spell at Manchester United, Martin Dúbravka is back in goal covering for the injured England international.

7. Seamus Coleman (35 years old)

• Club: Everton FC
• Position: Right-Back
• Date of Birth: October 11, 1988
• Age: 35 years, 10 months, 5 days

Having joined Everton back in 2009 from Irish club Sligo Rovers aged 20, Coleman has risen the ranks to captain the Merseyside club. Everton and Coleman have become synonymous with one another in recent years, and although the Irishman is getting into the twilight of his career, he is still a pivotal figure in the Everton dressing room.

6. Adam Lallana (36 years old)

• Club: Southampton
• Position: Attacking Midfield
• Date of Birth: May 10, 1988
• Age: 36 years old

Adam Lallana, the former England international, has played for Southampton, Bournemouth, Brighton, and Liverpool in his illustrious career.

Having revived himself as a utility midfielder in Roberto De Zerbi's system, Lallana, has returned to where it all began, Southampton, to help Russel Martin's newly-promoted side achieve survival in the Premier League.

5. Jonny Evans (36 years old)

• Club: Manchester United
• Position: Centre-Back
• Date of Birth: January 3, 1988
• Age: 36 years old
  

If you told a Manchester United fan two years ago that, then Leicester defender, Jonny Evans would be one of their best defenders in 2024, they would not have believed you.

Jonny Evans returned to Old Trafford on a free transfer from Leicester which, at the time, most fans thought was a symbolic gesture from his boyhood club.

However, Jonny Evans has done a lot more than make up the numbers this year, putting in a couple of Player of the Match performances.

His positional awareness and calmness under pressure bring stability whenever he is called upon.

4. Jamie Vardy (37 years old)

• Club: Leicester City
• Position: Forward
• Date of Birth: January 11, 1987
• Age: 37 years old

The evergreen Vardy is proving once again why he’s one of the Premier League’s most feared strikers.

With 410 minutes and 2 goals to his name already this season, Vardy remains Leicester’s most potent attacking threat.

His pace may have slowed down slightly, but his movement and finishing ability are as sharp as ever, making him a nightmare for defenders.

3. James Milner (38 years old)

• Club: Brighton & Hove Albion
• Position: Central Midfield
• Date of Birth: January 4, 1986
• Age: 38 years old

There aren't many players who can begin their careers so young, and continue until their late 30s.

James Milner has defied science with his ability to play at the highest level since he turned 16 years old, making his Leeds United debut in 2002.

James Milner still looks like he can play at the top of the English game until he's well into his 40s.

2. Ashley Young (39 years old)

• Club: Everton FC
• Position: Left-Back
• Date of Birth:  July 9, 1985
• Age: 39 years old

Love him or hate him, Ashley Young is a legend of the English game.

Sean Dyche backs Young to play for another couple of seasons, and you wouldn't bet against him doing so.

1. Lukasz Fabianski (39 years old)

• Club: West Ham United
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Date of Birth: April 19, 1985
• Age: 39 years old

Lukasz Fabianski is the oldest player in the Premier League at 39 years old.

The former Arsenal man may have been replaced as West Ham's number-one goalkeeper, but he has played a pivotal role in the Hammers' European success over the past three seasons.

His experience and professionalism make him the perfect addition to any Premier League squad, with the Polish international still performing at a high level.

To play at the highest level for as long as they have. These players are truly breaking the boundaries of what coaches, pundits, and fans thought was possible.

With the English Premier League getting more competitive and demanding, it will be fascinating to see if more players can play at the highest level until almost 40 years of age.

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