Cahill, Marquez & the 20 oldest players at World Cup 2018

Some notable veterans are hoping to make their mark as Goal runs through the oldest players in Russia (cap totals not including World Cup 2018)

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  20Vladimir Stojkovic | Serbia | July 28, 1983

  Vladimir Stojkovic has spent time playing in England on loan at Wigan, before later joining Nottingham Forest in 2016. 

  The Serbian is now playing for Partizan Belgrade for the second time and, since making his national team debut in 2006, he has gone onto make 81 appearances for Serbia. 

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  19Johnny Acosta | Costa Rica | July 21, 1983

  Johnny Acosta has spent the majority of his career playing in Costa RIca but has also had spells in Colombia and Mexico. The defender spent the most time with Costa Rican side Alajuelense, making 192 appearances. 

  The 34-year-old has also played 45 times for his country and is set to feature in his second World Cup this summer. 

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  18Michael Krohn-Dehli | Denmark | June 6, 1983

  The midfielder, who spent time at both Ajax and Danish side Brondby as a youngster, has since spent much of his career playing in Spain, first with Celta Vigo and then Sevilla. 

  Krohn-Dehli left Sevilla to join Deportivo La Coruna in January on a free transfer after spending three years in Seville. 

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  17Olafur Ingi Skulason | Iceland | April 1, 1983

  Somewhat under the radar, Olafur Ingi Skulason spent four years at Arsenal between 2001 and 2005, but he failed to make a first-team appearance. The midfielder made 16 appearances for Brentford between 2005-2007 and has spent the rest of his career playing all around Europe.

  The 35-year-old has 36 caps for Iceland, but he was not included in their famous 2016 European Championship squad.