Suriname's Vice President Debuts as a Professional Soccer Player at the Age of 60

The vice president of Suriname, 60-year-old Ronnie Brunswijk made history by becoming the oldest football player. He was playing in international club competition when he started in Tuesday's 6-0 home loss to Olimpia in the CONCACF League.

Wearing jersey No. 61, in honor of the year of his birth, Ronnie captained his team, Inter Moengotapoe, against Honduras side Olimpia in the first leg of the last 16 at Franklin Essed Stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname.

Suddenly the image went viral on social media, because he was the oldest player to play an international club match. The league is CONCACAF's second tier club competition, as quoted from ESPN, Thursday (23/09/2021).

He played 54 minutes and started attacking alongside his son Damian Brunswijk, who played 29 minutes before being substituted.

Deploying Vice President Ronnie as a player is considered disrespectful

The Honduran media criticized Club Inter's decision to field Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk as a player, and considered it disrespectful.

However, pentingnya togel data dalam prediksi hasil Olympia defender Johnny Leveron said it was their choice and they did what they thought was best for the team. Olimpia is not involved in that.

Olimpia assistant coach Gustavo Reggi said his team was only focused on winning the game after being asked about Ronnie Brunswijk.

"We found out half an hour earlier when they gave us the team [involving Vice President Ronnie]," he said. "It's a problem for our rivals. We just have to focus on ourselves."

"We represent a club, and we have to do it in the best possible way, both nationally and internationally. That's what we came here for. We are happy with this win and now we will wait for the second leg."

The second leg will be played on 28 September at San Pedro Sula.