Ze Roberto, who signed for Palmeiras in 2014, played the full 90 minutes at left-back against Atletico Tucuman in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night at the Allianz Parque. Not bad considering he turns 43 in July.
With the Sao Paulo club already 2-1 up heading into injury time, Ze Roberto – who stopped playing for the Brazil national team back in 2006 – scored his second goal in 18 appearances for the Brasileiro Serie A champions this season.
Despite his advancing years, Ze Roberto has no plans of retiring and toldDPAin an interview last year he could still play in the Bundesliga.
He said: "I do not have the same speed I had 20 years ago, so I use my experience. If at 41, almost 42, I still play at left-back, one of the most demanding positions, at the level I am playing now I could still be in the Bundesliga, no doubt about it."
