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USSR'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Kipiani | 29:193 | 10786 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Oleg Blokhin | 28:206 | 10433 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Yuri Gavrilov | 28:27 | 10254 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Leonid Buriak | 27:324 | 10186 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Khoren Oganesian | 26:140 | 9637 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Aleksandr Tarkhanov | 26:89 | 9586 | 04 Dec 1980v Argentina |
| Aleksandr Chivadze | 26:52 | 9549 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Sergei Borovski | 25:121 | 9253 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Aleksandr Bubnov | 25:55 | 9187 | 04 Dec 1980v Argentina |
| Sergei Andreyev | 25:13 | 9145 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Tengiz Sulakvelidze | 24:311 | 9077 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Sergei Shavlo | 24:91 | 8857 | 04 Dec 1980v Argentina |
| Rinat Dasayev | 23:351 | 8752 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Sergei Baltacha | 23:102 | 8503 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Vladimir Bezsonov | 23:86 | 8487 | 30 May 1981v Wales |
| Vadym Yevtushenko | 22:287 | 8323 | 15 Oct 1980v Iceland |
| Vagiz Khidiatullin | 21:226 | 7897 | 15 Oct 1980v Iceland |
| Fedor Cherenkov | 21:132 | 7803 | 04 Dec 1980v Argentina |
| Sergei Rodionov | 18:0 | 6575 | 03 Sep 1980v Iceland |