Despite turning 33 in December, the striker has been in incredible form over the past year and has no plans to slow down, setting ambitious long-term goals for himself.
Chris Wood has set his eyes on playing in the Premier League until 2030, even though his contract with Nottingham Forest may expire next summer.
Wood, who finished as the Reds’ top scorer with 15 goals in all competitions last season and has already started this season with four more in seven Premier League games, is rumored to be receiving a new contract offer from Forest. It would be reasonable to attempt to restrain him.
Because Wood doesn’t seem to be slowing down, even if he turns 33 in December. Furthermore, he has no plans to do so.
The captain of the New Zealand national team has stated that he hopes to play in two more World Cups. Wood, who joined the team as a teenager in 2010, wants to guide his country to the 2026 tournament, and they are in a good position to do it because the Oceania federation now has a direct qualifying spot to the tournament finals. In a few summers, New Zealand will visit the US, Canada, and Mexico unless there is a significant upheaval.
Then, when he turns 38 in 2030, he hopes to play as well. That’s not impossible these days. He intends to continue playing in the Premier League by the time the 100th anniversary World Cup arrives.
Wood told the New Zealand Herald that football is his life. And I truly want to play for as long as I can, till I’m unable to do so. Right now, that’s the attitude and the strategy. I’m probably looking at five to six years.
You never know where football will take you, but that means I can continue to play for the national team. Right now, you can only look ahead a few years, but the long-term goal is to play until 2030.
“I feel good; I’m as fit and sharp as ever.” The good part about it is that I’m aging pretty well. The most crucial thing is recovery. Nowadays, everyone takes better care of their bodies in terms of diet, strength, and gym visits so they can continue playing for as long as feasible.
Perhaps 15 to 20 years ago, athletes didn’t take the best care of themselves, which is why you saw them leaving the league at the ages of 32 and 33. As long as you take care of yourself and are fortunate to avoid accidents, the mindset has changed and you may now play until you are 35. People continue to perform even after the age of thirty. As long as you are conscious of your age,