New Zealand national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1998
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Oldest New Zealand players
New Zealand's oldest players during the 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Zoricich | 28:280 | 10507 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Mark Anthony Atkinson | 27:356 | 10218 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Jason Alfred Batty | 26:318 | 9815 | 04 Feb 1998v Chile |
| Harry Ngata | 26:167 | 9664 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Vaughan Barry Coveny | 26:56 | 9553 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Sean Douglas | 25:274 | 9406 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Gavin Wilkinson | 24:94 | 8860 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Simon Elliott | 23:26 | 8427 | 06 Jul 1997v Australia |
| Scott Smith | 22:338 | 8374 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Danny Hay | 22:268 | 8304 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Ivan Vicelich | 21:156 | 7827 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Jonathan Perry | 21:76 | 7747 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Noah Hickey | 19:244 | 7184 | 07 Feb 1998v Korea Republic |
| Paul Urlovic | 19:75 | 7015 | 04 Feb 1998v Chile |