Makoto Hasebe is still a year away at Eintracht Frankfurt. The Japanese player’s contract, which expires in the summer, was announced one day before the away game at 1. FC Köln (6:30 p.m./Sky) extended. The Japanese should continue to play as a player on the pitch for another year. At 38, Hasebe is already the oldest active player this season – followed by Hoffenheim substitute keeper Philipp Pentke (36). In the next season, at the age of 39, Hasebe will move into a historic, elite circle.
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In the history of the Bundesliga there have only been 19 professionals who have played in the German elite division at the age of 39. The special thing about it: Only seven of them were outfield players. But with Klaus Fichtel, a defender leads the list of the best. In May 1988 he played for Schalke 04 in the 4-1 defeat by Werder Bremen at the age of 43 years, six months and two days. Eintracht veteran Hasebe would be 39 years, four months and eight days old if he were to play on the last day of the coming season (May 27, 2023) – and would be seventh in the list of the oldest field players used. An overview.
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Klaus Fichtel (FC Schalke 04): 43 years, six months and two days
Claudio Pizarro (Werder Bremen): 41 years, eight months and 24 days
Mirko Votava (Werder Bremen): 40 years, seven months and eleven days
Manfred Burgsmuller (Werder Bremen): 40 years, four months and 20 days
Morten Olsen (1. FC Köln): 39 years, nine months and 27 days
Michael Tarnat (Hanover 96): 39 years, six months and 19 days
Günter Sebert (Waldhof Mannheim): 39 years and 19 days
Max Morlock (1. FC Nürnberg): 38 years, eleven months and 28 days
Richard Kress (Eintracht Frankfurt): 38 years, eleven months and 23 days
Lothar Matthaus (Bayern): 38 years, eleven months and twelve days
Those: transfermarkt.de
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Hasebe came to the Main in 2014 from 1. FC Nürnberg. The 114-time national player has made 256 appearances for Eintracht so far, including 19 games in all competitions this season. “Frankfurt has become my home for me in recent years, Eintracht my club. We have achieved and experienced a lot together over the past eight years and I am happy that the journey continues. I still feel fit and able to play football at a high level,” said Hasebe.
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