As of 2024, Marco Ballotta was the oldest player to ever feature in a UEFA Champions League game, aged 43 years and 252 days when he played in Lazio's 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in December 2007. The four oldest players were all goalkeepers, while the oldest outfield player, Pepe, was aged 41 years and 15 days when he made his final appearance in the competition.
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