You're never too old! Football fan, 85, shows off his freestyle moves on the streets of a Peruvian city to supplement his pension

  • Feliciano Martel showed-off his talent on the streets of Huanuco, central Peru 
  • He keeps the local residents entertained with the tricks at red lights in the city
  • Surprised by the octogenarian's dexterity, drivers often hand some change

This is the incredible moment an 85-year-old pensioner performs football freestyling skills on the streets to supplement his pension. 

Feliciano Martel showed-off his talent on the streets of Huanuco, central Peru last Saturday.

He keeps the local residents entertained with the tricks at red lights in the city.

Onlookers couldn't believe it when retired man donned his country's football kit likening player Paolo Guerrero who also wears a nine.

Martel goes on to do a headstand on the road, the clip reveals.

While holding himself up, he held the football between his feet and moved his legs up and down.

His other moves include a keepie-uppies which he counted to 16.

The 85-year-old freestyles his skills on the streets to supplement his pension
The 85-year-old freestyles his skills on the streets to supplement his pension

Feliciano Martel wowed onlookers with his impressive football skills in Huanuco, central Peru

He also danced around the Latin-American music while balancing the ball on his head and shoulder. 

Surprised by the octogenarian's dexterity, drivers often hand over whatever small change they have.

After going through one of his routines - replete with keepie-uppies, ball-balancing and remarkably handstands Martel challenged huge names in football to freestyle challenges.

He said: 'It's a sport I began recently and I want to defeat world champions. 

'I challenge Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar from Huanuco to the rest of the world.'  

 The 85-year-old freestyles his skills on the streets to supplement his pension

 The 85-year-old freestyles his skills on the streets to supplement his pension

Martel has since challenged huge names in football to freestyle challenges

Martel has since challenged huge names in football to freestyle challenges