Iceland national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1972
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Oldest Iceland players
Iceland's oldest players during the 1972 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is given in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigurdur Dagsson | 27:237 | 10099 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Matthías Hallgrímsson | 24:244 | 9010 | 13 Aug 1971v Japan |
| Elmar Geirsson | 23:301 | 8702 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Ásgeir Elíasson | 22:181 | 8217 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Tómas Pálsson | 21:260 | 7931 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Marteinn Geirsson | 21:100 | 7771 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Ólafur Sigurvinsson | 21:44 | 7715 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Jóhannes Edvaldsson | 20:344 | 7649 | 13 Aug 1971v Japan |
| Ólafur Júlíusson | 20:316 | 7621 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Gudgeir Leifsson | 20:240 | 7545 | 22 May 1972v Belgium |
| Thorsteinn Olafsson | 20:151 | 7456 | 13 Aug 1971v Japan |
| Ingi-Björn Albertsson | 19:196 | 7136 | 18 May 1972v Belgium |