Wales national football team statistics and records: oldest players - 1959
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Competitions:
Oldest Wales players
Wales's oldest players during the 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bowen | 30:318 | 11276 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Tony Rowley | 29:214 | 10807 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Ivor Allchurch | 29:126 | 10719 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Jack Kelsey | 29:6 | 10599 | 26 Nov 1958v England |
| Stuart Williams | 28:287 | 10514 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Derrick Sullivan | 28:255 | 10482 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Vic Crowe | 27:81 | 9943 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Terry Medwin | 26:208 | 9705 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Phil Woosnam | 25:338 | 9470 | 26 Nov 1958v England |
| Len Allchurch | 25:35 | 9167 | 18 Oct 1958v Scotland |
| Mel Hopkins | 24:166 | 8932 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| 'Dai' Ward | 24:133 | 8899 | 26 Nov 1958v England |
| Cliff Jones | 24:74 | 8840 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Melvyn Charles | 23:196 | 8597 | 26 Nov 1958v England |
| Vic Rouse | 23:36 | 8437 | 22 Apr 1959v Northern Ireland |
| Roy Vernon | 21:186 | 7857 | 18 Oct 1958v Scotland |