Israeli becomes world's oldest player

Isaak Hayik, 73, rests during half-time in a game with Israel's Ironi Or Yehuda soccer club as he breaks the Guinness World Record for oldest living footballer in Or Yehuda, Israel April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

OR YEHUDA, Israel (Reuters) - Darting between the goal posts with his striking white hair, 73-year-old Israeli Isaak Hayik set a new world record on Friday as the oldest person to play in a professional soccer match.

Hayik, who celebrates his 74th birthday next week, broke the record after playing as a goalkeeper in an afternoon game with Israel's Ironi Or Yehuda soccer club.