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James was the 4 th contestant eliminated.Īge at Time of World Cup: 40 years, 2 months, 10 days In 2019, David James competed as a contestant on British TV dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing, and was partnered with Nadiya Bychkova. In 2018, James returned as the team’s manager, but was dismissed after an 11-match losing streak. James retired from professional soccer in 2014, after playing for Kerala Blasters FC for a year and also serving as the team’s manager. England was defeated by Germany, 4 – 1, which was England’s biggest margin of defeat ever at a World Cup finals. James was two months shy of his 40 th birthday when he played in his final World Cup game on Jfor England against Germany.

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons via Football.uaĭavid James is yet another goalkeeper who had a long career and appeared in the FIFA World Cup at an age when most athletes retire. Team: England National Team played for Bristol City FC at the time Age at Time of World Cup: 39 years, 10 months, 26 days