Working as a sportsman isn't as easy as it seems. If you choose that kind of career, you must accept the consequences associated with this at the same time.
First of all, the sports injuries. Every pro player has suffered a number of injuries- smaller ones, like some finger problems or bigger ones, like a serious knee injury or a broken backbone. A lot of injuries activate later, not at first. That's probably the reason why volleyball players usually end their career at the age of 30-35. The second thing is the fact, that a national volleyball player spends a half of his life either on the national team or on some kind of championships, tournaments and matches. They don't have so much time for their families- sometimes they even can't spend Christmas with them. This heart-breaking fact can also be the reason why they decide to retire at such a young age.
Anyway, there are some players who play longer despite all of these difficulties. Igor Shulepov is 44-year-old russian player. He is plays in a team named Gubernya Nizhny Novogrod. What is more, he is still playing in Russian national team representation. He is the oldest volleyball player who is still playing and training.
Underneath, you can see what Shupelov looks like. Does he look old in your opinion?
My sources :
He certainly looks his age! He must have nothing else to do or he knows that once he retires, there's no job for him and the money will quickly dry out.
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