Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on January 31, 1985)

Happy Birthday, Christophe Berra! You've been defending goals since 2003—so long that strikers probably see you in their nightmares. From your fearless debut at Hearts to proudly representing Scotland since 2008, you've tackled more forwards than most people have candles on their cake.

Whether it's captaining Hearts or anchoring the Scottish defense, your career has aged like fine wine—or perhaps a sturdy Scotch whisky. Here's hoping this birthday brings fewer yellow cards and more clean sheets. Keep showing those young attackers how it's done; after all these years, you're still our favorite brick wall with boots!