VIDEO: 68-year-old Ghanaian man set to become oldest footballer as he shows up for trials

A 68-year-old man in the Eastern Region of Ghana is on trial at a Division Two in Kwahu as he hopes to secure a deal and play in the league.

The man known as Papa Poloo showed up at a trial and according to reports he has been training with the Kwahu Fadoa FC for days now.

In a video posted on Twitter, the man explained he is ready to play football and revealed how he got the name Papa Poloo.

“I started my football as Okwahu United and from there I travelled to Ivory Coast but when the war happened in Cote D’Ivoire, I didn’t get the chance to continue my career,” he started.

“When seriously in school my teacher explained that I could travel with football than even education so I took that seriously.

“I got the name Polo when we went to Accra to play, my friends named me after the famous Mohammed Polo because of the way I played,” he added.

Papa Poloo is hoping his dream of playing at even the second division could come true.

The oldest professional footballer is Kazuyoshi Miura, 55, who plays as a forward for Japan Football League club Suzuka Point Getters on loan from Yokohama FC.

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