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Five Oldest Veteran Euro 2012


JAKARTA - Euro 2012 celebration this time, could be the last major event of the veterans, especially those aged over 35 years. Plus-minus in getting the veterans were still present in the minds of the coaches. But the performance at club level, has always been a barometer.

Not all veteran contestants from 16 countries can join the Euro 2012, either through injury or because their performance was no longer considered attractive. But at least, the 'elders' of the old generation is still much to be trusted to strengthen their respective teams. Here are the five oldest in the Euro edition of the retainer to-14 times:

Anders Svensson (Sweden)
Of all the armed 35-year veteran, became the oldest Svensson. At the opening of the upcoming Euro on June 8, Svensson was 35 years, 10 months and nine days. Despite not yet been performed with a big club, but the name Svensson often recorded in the Swedish squad in a variety of major tournaments.

The proof, Gothenburg was born midfielder has collected 126 caps with the senior team Blågut - nicknamed Sweden. Since its debut in 1999, Svensson called the national team was never absent. Since the World Cup a decade ago, has always been a mainstay of Swedish Svensson for dead balls.

Nikolaos "Nikos" Liberopoulos (Greece)
One of his from veteran this second, come from group A together squad Greece. Nikos Liberopoulos will bear the age of 36 years nine months and 12 days, when Greece had counter-host the opening match, Poland on 8 June.

Although just outside the tasting experience in Greece for two years (Eintracht Frankfurt-2008/2009), but the experience of coach Fernando Santos is considered necessary, to guide the many Greek squad filled with young courtier. One more thing, Liberopoulos said he would retire after the Euros, after completing his contract with AEK Athens, season 2011/2012.

Shay Given (Ireland)
Of the British Isles, Ireland's squad did not want to leave behind the star names in the list of veterans. Shay Given will track the age of 36 years two months and 12 days later in the day of opening of the Euro. The oldest player in the squad Leprechaun this country, is also the most experienced players at senior level with 121 caps.

Given who hone skillnya together Glasgow Celtic, indeed is almost always become goalkeeper mainstay in every club the shelter. But unfortunately, none of the five clubs from the top. But that does not mean born goalie named Seamus John James Given that, can easily be penetrated peneror any wicket.

Horyainov Oleksandr (Ukraine)
Decorate the oldest player in the European Championship this time, coming back from the bar guard sectors. He is Oleksandr Horyainov. At the opening of the upcoming June 8, Horyainov will undergo age of 36 years, 11 months and 21 days.

But it seems Kharkiv-born goalkeeper will not necessarily go down before the public itself. Armed with the experience of an international caps, Metalist Kharkiv's players will only be a second coating under Andriy Pyatov.

Konstantinos 'Kostas' Chalkias (Greece)
It seems Greece is not only a storehouse of young players in the Euro this time, but also the oldest player. Once the list is there a name Nikos Liberopoulos, the team is now the country of the gods were sending a name yet, even as the oldest player. Kostas Chalkias tersenior lined up to star as a veteran, will register with the age of 38 years and nine days in the opening moments of Euro, 8 June.

Chalkias is the successor to the famous goalkeeper, Antonis Nikopolidis after hanging the gloves. Heir back number 1's thats enough ups and downs under the rule Ethniki - Greek epithet, with its collection of 30 caps. Coach Fernando Santos, certainly hope the experience of hundreds of caps in seven different clubs since two decades ago, could prevent the nesting opponent goals in Euro 2004 was a net winner.

Euro veterans over the age of 35 years:
1. Mark van Bommel (Netherlands) 35 years of 1 month 18 days
2. Giorgos Karagounis (Greek) 35 years 3 months 2 days
3. Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine) 35 years 5 months 11 days
4. Andres Svensson (Sweden) 35 years 10 months 9 days

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