Oldest players to ever be on Men's World Cup rosters

Mondragon played for Colombia in the 2014 World Cup, becoming the oldest player ever to play in the tournament. It was the goalkeeper's first World Cup since 1998 and his third overall.

Milla became the oldest World Cup player in history in 1994 while playing for Cameroon, eventually surpassed by Mondragon. In all, he played in three World Cups, scoring a total of five goals.

Jennings became the first 41-year-old to be on a World Cup squad in 1986, representing Northern Ireland. The goalkeeper also represented Northern Ireland in the 1982 World Cup.

Shilton has played more games for England than anyone else. The English keeper's last World Cup was in 1990, his third overall.

Zoff is still the oldest player to ever win a World Cup after Italy claimed victory in 1982. The starting goalkeeper for the Italian National Team, Zoff participated in 17 matches over four World Cups.

Boumnijel never won a game with Tunisia, but the goalkeeper did play in three World Cups. His final World Cup came in 2006.

Leighton is second in all-time appearances for Team Scotland and participated in four World Cups, culminating with the 1998 World Cup. The goalkeeper played in nine World Cup matches for his career.

James' last World Cup appearance was in 2010 for England. He played in three World Cups and is now a manager in the Indian Super League.

Labruna was a forward for Argentina in the 1958 World Cup. He played in two matches.

Bell represented Cameroon as a goalkeeper in the 1994 World Cup at age 39. He played in two matches during the 1994 tournament.

Matthews was 39 years old during the 1954 World Cup and played in three matches for England. One of the greatest English players of his generation, Matthews spent most of his club career with Stoke City.

Heintze was 38 during the 2002 World Cup. The midfielder also played in the 1998 World Cup and played seven matches in all.

Seaman played for England in three World Cups, with his last coming in 2002. The goalkeeper played for several club teams during his pro career, finishing with Manchester City.

Damas played in just one World Cup, in 1986, as a goalkeeper. He had a 23-year professional career.

Yepes trails only Carlos Valderrama for most appearances with the Colombia national team. However, the defender's only World Cup was in 2014.

An indoor soccer player for most of his professional career, Clavijo played three matches in the 1994 World Cup for Team USA. He's gone on to become a manager in the MLS.

The Portuguese goalkeeper during the 1986 World Cup, Bento participated in only one World Cup match. He still played professionally for six more years.

Latapy's only World Cup appearance came in 2006. The midfielder played a total of 81 games for the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

Schwarzer played six World Cup matches during the 2006 and 2010 World Cups as Australia's goalkeeper. The longtime English Premier League keeper's career ended with Leicester City in 2016 after the club's historic Premier League-winning season.

Gren represented his native Sweden in the 1958 World Cup, leading his country to a second-place finish. The forward also won an Olympic gold medal in 1948.

Walter represented West Germany in the 1954 and 1958 World Cups, playing midfield and forward. He was the captain of the West German team that won the 1954 World Cup and had three goals for his career.

Jongbloed represented the Netherlands as a goalkeeper in the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, playing 12 matches. His final World Cup game came in a loss to Argentina in the 1978 Final.

A midfielder, Borja played three matches for Bolivia in the 1994 World Cup. He played 21 seasons for Bolivar in the Bolivian league.

Yung played forward for South Korea in the 1954 World Cup. He later became manager of the South Korean national team.

A legend in Mexico, Blanco represented Mexico in the 1998, 2002 and 2010 World Cups. He had only three World Cup goals, but the former forward is the third-leading goal scorer in Mexico national team history.

Perez was only Mexico's second oldest player on the 2010 World Cup roster. The three-time World Cup participant played goalkeeper for the national team.

Santos was a legendary four-time representative of Brazil in the World Cup as a right back. He won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958 and 1962, and his final World Cup came in 1966.

Chung's only World Cup was in 1954, playing just one match. He made an appearance in a 9-0 loss to Hungary.

Van Moer was a legendary Belgian footballer who represented his country in the 1970 and 1982 World Cups. The midfielder played in five matches during his World Cup career.

A longtime goalkeeper in the English Premier League, Hislop represented Trinidad and Tobago in the 2006 World Cup. He played in two matches.

A midfielder for Greece, Karagounis played seven World Cup matches in all during 2010 and 2014. He's played the most international matches in the history of the Greece national team.

One of the greatest German soccer players ever, Matthaeus helped lead West Germany to victory in the 1990 World Cup. He was FIFA World Player of the Year in 1991 and participated in five World Cups total, finishing in 1998. He played midfielder and sweeper during his career.

A striker and former captain of the Iran national team, Daei played in the 1998 and 2006 World Cups. He later managed the team in 2008-09.

Van Der Elst played in four World Cups for Belgium, finishing his career in 1998. The midfielder played in 15 World cup matches.

Valladares played goalkeeper for Honduras in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. He played in six matches.

Dooley played midfielder for Team USA and was the captain during the 1998 World Cup. He also participated in the 1994 tournament.

Carbajal played in five World Cups for Team Mexico as a goalkeeper. His final World Cup was at age 37 in 1966.

Santos played in four World Cups for Brazil, winning his final two World Cups in 1958 and 1962. The left back is considered one of the best in Brazilian soccer history.

Kahn had a legendary career both for club teams and the German national team. The goalkeeper played in four World Cups, his last one to win third place in the 2006 World Cup. He also won the Adidas Golden Ball and Yashin Award for Best Goalkeeper in 2002, when Germany finished in second place.

Chilavert represented Paraguay in 1998 and 2002. The goalkeeper was also a free kick specialist and is the second highest-scoring goalkeeper of all time.

A goalkeeper for Bolivia in the 1994 World Cup, Trucco played in three matches. He had a short stint as the Bolivia national team manager in 2001-02.

Mitropoulos played midfielder for Greece in the 1994 World Cup. He failed to score a goal, and Greece was ousted after three straight losses.

Olsen played in only one World Cup in 1986 and is now best identified as the manager of the Denmark national team from 2000-15. The former defensive midfielder and sweeper is considered one of the greatest Danish players ever.

Noted for his hairstyle, Valderrama played in three World Cups for Colombia with his final tournament in 1998. The midfielder is also one of the greatest players in the history of the MLS.

Cannavaro was one of the greatest defenders in World Cup history and helped Italy win the 2006 World Cup. He was named 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year for his efforts and came back for his fourth World Cup in 2010.

Uruguay won the 1950 World Cup, and Varela was the team captain. He came back to play in the 1954 World Cup as one of the oldest tournament participants ever, but his team was defeated in the quarterfinals.

Considered one of the greatest goalkeepers ever, Yashin played in four World Cups for the Soviet Union. His final World Cup was in 1970. He's the only goalkeeper to ever win the Ballon d'Or.

Lonnis was Costa Rica's goalkeeper during the 2002 World Cup. He played in three matches, winning one.

Maspoli participated in two World Cups for Uruguay, winning the 1950 World Cup and losing the third-place game in 1954.

A member of the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, Florie represented Team USA in the 1930 and 1934 World Cups. He played forward, playing in four matches for the national team.