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Egypt grandpa becomes world's oldest soccer pro

Introducing the world's oldest pro soccer player

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Ezzeldin Bahader was awarded the title by Guinness World Records

after completing his second full match in the Egyptian third division

just before his 75th birthday

He scored a goal in his debut match

and plans to continue breaking records

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) OLDEST FOOTBALL PLAYER, EZZEDIN BAHDER, SAYING:

"The message is do not limit your ambitions. If there is something you couldn't achieve as a young man, in your youth, with a strong will, you can achieve it any time, regardless of age and the time that has passed."