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At what age did El Hadary retire from playing football?

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El Hadary retired from playing football at the age of 45. He was the oldest player to play in the FIFA World Cup, at the age of 45 years and 161 days. He played for Egypt at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He was Egypt's goalkeeper for 18 years, and he played in 159 international matches. He was the first African goalkeeper to play in five World Cups.
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