Oldest outfield English players to have played in the UEFA Champions League since 2001/02

Find out the 10 oldest outfield English players to have played in the UEFA Champions League since 2001/02.

1 - Paul Scholes - 38 years, 19 days

While Paul Scholes was a precociously talented player coming through the Manchester United academy, it could be argued his best years actually came at the end of his career.

As his legs began to go, Scholes operated in a deeper role, and even came out of retirement, continuing to operate at the top level for United.

2 - Lee Dixon - 38 years, 3 days

A dependable member of Arsenal's back line for more than a decade, Lee Dixon was still turning out for Arsenal as a 38-year-old, making his final appearance in the 2001/02 season.

3 - David Beckham - 37 years, 11 months, 8 days

Leaving Manchester United as a 28-year-old, David Beckham would go on to spend four years with Real Madrid before embarking on a six-year stint in MLS with LA Galaxy. Beckham would return for loan spells with Milan, before hanging up his boots with Paris Saint-Germain.

4 - James Milner - 37 years, 2 months, 11 days

The evergreen James Milner ranks fourth on the list having still turned out beyond his mid-30s for Liverpool, though following his move to Brighton, his UEFA Champions League days seem to be behind him.

5 - Martin Keown - 37 years, 2 months, 6 days

Another part of Arsenal's famous back-four of the 1990s, Martin Keown still turned out for the Gunners beyond the turn of the century, making his final European appearance in Arsenal's 2003/04 'Invincible' season.

6 - Frank Lampard - 36 years, 8 months, 26 days

Never overly reliant on pace and physicality, Frank Lampard was able to maintain his influence as a top-class midfielder well into his 30s, making his final appearance in his only season for Manchester City in 2015 against Barcelona.

7 - Sol Campbell - 35 years, 5 months, 19 days

After making the highly controversial switch from Tottenham to Arsenal in 2001, Sol Campbell was afforded the opportunity to play UEFA Champions League football, and would score the opening goal in the 2006 final against Barcelona in what was meant to be the centre-back's final game for the club.

But Campbell returned for a brief stint in 2009/10, making two more appearances, with his final European outing coming in the 5-0 win against Porto.

8 - Ashley Young - 35 years, 5 months

While his diving did little to win favour amongst fans, including his own at Manchester United, Ashley Young's dedication and professionalism saw him converted from a flying winger to a dependable full-back, winning over much of the Stretford End faithful.

As his Old Trafford career began to wind down, he would spend two years at the San Siro with Inter.

9 - Rio Ferdinand - 35 years, 4 months, 25 days

One of the best centre-backs of his generation, Rio Ferdinand spent 12 years at Old Trafford, and was even named in the PFA Team of the Year as a 34-year-old. He'd spend one final season at the club under David Moyes, making his final appearance in the first leg of their quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

10 - Gary Neville - 35 years, 1 month, 12 days

After breaking through in the mid-1990s, injuries began to take their toll on Gary Neville, with the right-back finding himself spending more and more time on the treatment table.

After missing all of the 2007/08 season through injury, Neville made sporadic appearances over the next two campaigns, making his final outing in 2010.