Jari Litmanen was the oldest player to score in qualifying stage for the UEFA European championships .
On 17 November 2010 , Litmanen became the oldest player ever to score for Finland , and also the oldest player overall to score a goal in the qualifying stages for the European championships , when he netted a penalty in an 8–0 win over San Marino , which proved to be his last international match.
Jari Litmanen