Fabio Quagliarella has made history as the oldest ever player to score in an Italy jersey, aged 36 years and 54 days.
The Sampdoria striker and current Serie A Capocannoniere converted a penalty against Liechtenstein in this evening’s Euro 2020 qualifier at the Stadio Tardini in Parma.
He achieved this feat at the age of 36 years and 54 days, setting a new all-time record for the Nazionale.
Fabio Quagliarella has made history as the oldest ever player to score in an Italy jersey, aged 36 years and 54 days.
The Sampdoria striker and current Serie A Capocannoniere converted a penalty against Liechtenstein in this evening’s Euro 2020 qualifier at the Stadio Tardini in Parma.
He achieved this feat at the age of 36 years and 54 days, setting a new all-time record for the Nazionale.
The previous holder was Christian Panucci, who was 35 years and two months old when he was on target against Romania on June 13, 2008.
Remarkably, tonight was Quagliarella’s first Italy start since a 1-1 friendly away to Switzerland on June 5, 2010, when he was also on the scoresheet.
Quagliarella had not started a competitive international since the 3-2 victory over Cyprus on October 14, 2009.
Curiously, that 2010 World Cup qualifier also took place at the Stadio Tardini in Parma.