Top 5 footballers above the age of 30

Ryan Giggs is ageless

Ryan Giggs- No list would be complete without acknowledging the brilliance of the ‘Welsh Wizard’. The 39-year-old Manchester United veteran is set to retire at the end of this season but his excellence is showing no signs of stopping. Giggs was one of the players in the famous ‘Class on 92′ which was also loving called ‘Fergie’s Fledglings’. The Welshman holds the record for most assist in the Premier League which stands at an unbeatable 271. Giggs was known for his pace and vision which are useful to United even today. He scored a memorable goal against Arsenal in the FA Cup in 1999 and holds the distinction of scoring at least one goal a season for Manchester United. The Red Devils will surely miss his presence on the pitch next season but will get his valuable input when he takes up his coaching role at the club.

Pirlo is one of the best midfielders in Europe

Andrea Pirlo- Italian genius Andrea Pirlo is like a wine, which only gets better with age. The 34-year-old is one of the few Italian’s to play for all three top Serie A clubs i.e Milan, Internazionale and current club Juventus. il professore has been stellar for both club and country and was the driving force for Italy in the Euro 2012, even being named in the team of the tournament. The Italian international is a constant threat to defenders and his extraordinary vision helps create many goals. Pirlo still has a few good years left in him and is unlikely to retire any time soon.

Few do it better than Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic- Arsene Wenger must be hitting his head for passing up the chance to sign the Swede in 2000. Ibrahimovic has since gone on to become one of the most deadliest strikers in the world. The 31-year-old has had stints with Ajax, Juventus, both Milan clubs, Barcelona and is now plying his trade at Paris Saint Germain. Ibrahimovic has shown his brilliance on numerous occasions in a Sweden shirt a memorable example is when he scored all four goals against England in a friendly last year. The forward recently demolished Belgian club Anderlecht with a four goal performance and is sure to add more goals to his name in the future.

Lampard is one of England’s best footballers

Frank Lampard- Frank Lampard is without doubt one of the most gifted English footballer of his generation. The 35-year-old has scored well over 200 goals for Chelsea, becoming their highest scorer, and has been capped more than 100 times for his country. Lampard was a product of West Ham United’s famous youth academy. He joined Chelsea in 2001 and the rest is history. The England international is an expert penalty taker and has scored 9 spot kicks for the Three Lions, more than any other player. Chelsea fans we’re relieved when he extended his contract with the club and have an almost fanatical loyalty to the player. Lampard is bound to make his presence felt in next years World Cup and when he hangs up his boots it will be an end of an era.

Buffon is one of the best shot stoppers in the world

Gianluigi Buffon- Many consider Buffon to be of of the best shot stoppers of all time and he has done everything do justify that title. Th 2006 World Cup winning goalkeeper has been remarkable for his club and country and is known to pull off some of the toughest saves in football. The 35-year-old has been with Juventus since 2001 and has won 4 Serie A titles with the Old Lady. Buffon was a key player in Euro 2012 and even helped Italy reach the finals, where they we’re defeated 4-0 by champions Spain. Buffon will be irreplaceable once he hangs up his boots.