Liga MX: Who are the oldest players of the Apertura 2023?

In the list of the oldest players in our league, two names stand out for surpassing the four-decade mark, demonstrating that age is not a barrier to continue shining in Mexican soccer. Jesús Corona , goalkeeper of Xolos de Tijuana at 42 years and 6 months, tops the list ; followed by Alfredo Talavera, goalkeeper of Juárez FC, at 40 years and 11 months. The presence of figures unrelated to the goalkeeping position is noteworthy. In third place is the Argentine defender Gustavo Cabral of Pachuca at 37 years and 10 months. The fourth position belongs to the French striker André Pierre Gignac at 37 years and 8 months, the emblem of the current champion of the Liga MX, the Tigres de la UANL.

This list of experienced players is complemented by other players who are around 35 years old. Names like Julio César Domínguez, Héctor Moreno, Ángel Mena, Jesús Molina, Elías Hernández, Adrián Aldrete, Miguel Layún, Camilo Sanvezzo, and Mario Osuna, among others, reaffirm the idea that experience and dedication are qualities that transcend age.

All of them compete prominently in the Liga MX and help improve the new generations of players that appear year after year in our country. Coaches often rely on "the veterans" to be in charge of: communicating with the referees, taking penalties, or controlling high-pressure moments in the game for inexperienced players.

In such a dynamic and competitive competition, these veteran players contribute their knowledge and composure in positions that require high performance, whether in defense, midfield, or attack. Despite the passage of time, they continue to enrich the football spectacle with their presence and skills, demonstrating that passion for the game knows no temporal boundaries.

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