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Craig Kirby: 50-year-old amateur footballer gaining millions of views with match videos
Craig Kirby, a 50-year-old amateur footballer and personal trainer, is amassing millions of views with his match and training videos on social media. After the death of his son Sebastian in December 2023, Kirby considered quitting football, but his wife Lindsay encouraged him to continue and started filming his matches from the sideline. Their 'Football at 50' profile has approximately 30,000 followers on both TikTok and Instagram. Kirby aims to inspire people his age to stay active for its social and physical benefits, while encouraging young players to maintain their love of football despite the pressures of academy recruitment.