New Zealand national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1981
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Oldest New Zealand players
New Zealand's oldest players during the 1981 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Malcolmson | 34:44 | 12463 | 16 May 1981v Australia |
| Brian Turner | 31:296 | 11619 | 23 May 1981v Indonesia |
| Adrian Elrick | 31:236 | 11559 | 23 May 1981v Indonesia |
| John Hill | 31:143 | 11466 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Bobby Almond | 30:44 | 11002 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Steve Wooddin | 26:134 | 9631 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Steve Sumner | 26:58 | 9555 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Keith Mackay | 24:173 | 8939 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Glenn Dods | 23:327 | 8728 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Duncan Cole | 22:322 | 8358 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Alan Boath | 22:167 | 8203 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Frank van Hattum | 21:304 | 7975 | 17 Sep 1980v Canada |
| Ricki Herbert | 20:50 | 7355 | 30 May 1981v Taiwan |
| Wynton Rufer | 17:305 | 6515 | 30 Oct 1980v Malaysia |