Soccer-Andorra's Lima calls time on record-setting international career


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 13 Sep 2023

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - League D - Group 1 - Andorra v Georgia - Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella, Andorra - November 15, 2018 Andorra's Ildefons Lima celebrates with Josep Gomes after the match REUTERS/Albert Gea/File photo

(Reuters) - After playing 137 times for Andorra over 26 years and in four different decades, Ildefons Lima made his last appearance for the country on Tuesday, bringing down the curtain on the longest international career in men's football.

Lima, 43, made his debut for Andorra aged 17 in a 4-1 defeat by Estonia in 1997, which was the country's second official international match. The defender went on to score 11 goals for Andorra and captain the national team.

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