Amrabat makes history at FC Utrecht
The 39-year-old forward became the oldest outfield player to appear for the club in the Eredivisie.
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Nordin Amrabat set a club record at FC Utrecht on Sunday. The 39-year-old forward came on against FC Twente, becoming the oldest outfield player to play for Utrecht in the Eredivisie.
Amrabat came on as a substitute against FC Twente on Sunday. According to Voetbal International, at 39 years and 201 days he was the oldest outfield player ever to take the field for FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie.
He thereby surpassed Włodzimierz Smolarek, who was still playing for Utrecht at the age of 38 in 1996. The club has had an older Eredivisie player in the past: goalkeeper Rob van Dijk made an appearance at the age of 43, according to the same source.
For Amrabat, it was his official return to the highest level in the Netherlands. He played his 90th Eredivisie match on Sunday. According to Voetbal International, his previous league appearance had been in 2010, when he came on for PSV against FC Twente.
Amrabat returned to FC Utrecht this season, the club where he first broke through. The club announced in September that, after a period of training with the team, he was eligible to play in official matches.
The record says nothing about his future role in the squad. The manager decides from match to match whether Amrabat receives playing time. With his substitute appearance, he has now also actually played in the league.
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The match, record and statistics were checked with Voetbal International. The club source confirms Amrabat’s formal return to FC Utrecht.
Editor's note
The record, age and match were confirmed by Voetbal International. The official club source was used for Amrabat’s return and eligibility to play.Sources
- Amrabat schrijft geschiedenis met invalbeurt — Voetbal International
- Nordin Amrabat speelgerechtigd voor FC Utrecht — FC Utrecht
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