Nikolay Likhovidov took to the field today against Sambor-Nyva-2 at the age of 59 years, 2 months and 15 days
Nikolay Likhovidov. Photo – x.com/ArchieValerko
Real Pharma's playing president Nikolay Likhovidov has broken his own record for the oldest professional player in Ukraine.
For today's match of the 13th round of Group A of the Second League against Sambor-Nyva-2, Nikolay Likhovidov entered the starting lineup of the team at the age of 59 years, 2 months and 15 days.
Interestingly, it was in the match against Sambor-Nyva-2 last September that Likhovidov became the oldest goalscorer in the history of professional competitions in Ukraine. Then the playing president of the Odessa club converted a penalty in the first half, and at the time of that match he was 58 years and 219 days old.
Real-Pharma is in the last 10th place in the Group A Second League standings, with 7 points after 12 rounds. Today's game against Sambor-Nyva-2 is the start of the spring part of the season for the Odessa club.