Can YOU guess the age of these footballers? Twitter account reveals throwback snaps of players

By Chris On Jan 28, 2023

Anyone can identify famous current footballers. But can you guess the age of these players from a photograph?

From the only Scottish footballer to win the English Third, Second and First Division championship medals, to barely known Australian soccer players.

It’s been many years since they laced their boots and jogged around a football pitch at the top of their physical prowess.

And a Twitter account called 80s Footballers Ageing Badly was quick to point out how age has a habit of catching up with us.

Rune Stakkeland

Rune Stakkeland is a Norwegian former footballer who played for Viking FK, Bryne FK and Lillestrøm from 1994 to 2000

Rune Stakkeland is a Norwegian former footballer who played for Viking FK, Bryne FK and Lillestrøm from 1994 to 2000.

Peter Tokesi

Peter Tokesi is a former defender for Brisbane City FC in the National Soccer League

Peter Tokesi is a former defender for Brisbane City FC in the National Soccer League.

Dennis Martin

Dennis Martin is a Scottish former footballer who played in the Football League for Carlisle United, Mansfield Town, Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion from 1967 to 1979.

Dave Fogg

David Fogg is an English former footballer who played for Oxford United and Wrexham from 1970 to 1985

David Fogg is an English former footballer who played for Oxford United and Wrexham from 1970 to 1985.

Gerry O’Brien

Gerald O’Brien is a Scottish retired professional footballer, who played as a winger for various clubs in Scotland and England in the 1960s and 1970s, including Clydebank, Southampton and Swindon Town

Mike Pye

Mike Pye played five seasons at South Melbourne FC as right fullback from 1975 to 1979 scoring two league goals

Mike Pye played five seasons at South Melbourne FC as right fullback from 1975 to 1979 scoring two league goals.

Jimmy Leadbetter

James Hunter Leadbetter was a Scottish footballer, most notable for his achievements as a left-winger with Ipswich Town during the 1950s and 1960s

James Hunter Leadbetter was a Scottish footballer, most notable for his achievements as a left-winger with Ipswich Town during the 1950s and 1960s.

He remains the only Scottish footballer to win English Third, Second and First Division championship medals with the same club.

Birger Stenman

Oskar Birger Ferdinand Stenman was a Swedish footballer who played as a midfielder

Oskar Birger Ferdinand Stenman was a Swedish footballer who played as a midfielder.

He made 119 Allsvenskan appearances for Djurgårdens IF and scored eleven goals.

Mick Rathbone

Michael John Rathbone is an English former professional footballer who played 384 games in the Football League representing Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End

Michael John Rathbone is an English former professional footballer who played 384 games in the Football League representing Birmingham City, Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End.

Dieter Hoeness

Dieter Hoeneß is a German former professional football player who was mainly associated with Bayern Munich

Dieter Hoeneß is a German former professional football player who was mainly associated with Bayern Munich.

Davie Robb

David Thomson Robb was a Scottish footballer who played for Aberdeen and Norwich City from 1966 to 1981.

Peter Rodrigues

Peter Joseph Rodrigues is a retired footballer. He was the captain of Southampton’s 1976 FA Cup-winning team.

Giuliano Castoldi

Giuliano Castoldi was an Italian footballer who played for Ascoli and Atalanta from 1968 to 1980

Giuliano Castoldi was an Italian footballer who played for Ascoli and Atalanta from 1968 to 1980.

Sven-Gunnar Larsson

Sven-Gunnar Larsson is a Swedish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Örebro SK and made 273 appearances in Allsvenskan from 1962 to 1975

Sven-Gunnar Larsson is a Swedish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

He represented Örebro SK and made 273 appearances in Allsvenskan from 1962 to 1975.

Dennis McQuade

Denis McQuade is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Partick Thistle, Hearts and Hamilton.

Answers

Rune Stakkeland – 22

Peter Tokesi – 23

Dennis Martin – 27

Dave Fogg – 34

Gerry O’Brien – 29

Mike Pye – 30

Jimmy Leadbetter – 33

Birger Stenman – 27

Mick Rathbone – 34

Dieter Hoeness – 33

Davie Robb – 29

Peter Rodrigues – 32

Giuliano Castoldi – 31

Sven-Gunnar Larsson – 34

Dennis McQuade – 27

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