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Miura to play beyond 59th birthday as Japan legend signs for new club

Japan legend Kazuyoshi Miura, who will celebrate his 59th birthday in February, has agreed a six-month loan move to Fukushima United, extending a professional career that now stretches into a remarkable fifth decade. The agreement means Miura could feature in the J.League, encompassing Japan’s top three divisions, for the first time in five years.

Oldest professional footballer Miura heads to Europe on loan

Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest active professional footballer, has signed for Portuguese second-tier side Oliveirense on loan from Yokohama FC.

What happened to Arsenal's 'Next Messi?'

The Gunners secured a work permit for the Japanese prodigy because he was considered an exceptional talent but he made just one league appearance

'King Kazu' signs new contract aged 53

The oldest goalscorer in Japanese football, the veteran forward has signed a new deal with his club that will keep him playing past his next birthday

53-year-old 'King Kazu' becomes J-League's oldest player

The striker, who began his career in the 1980s, made his first appearance in the Japan top flight since 2007

Miura signs new Yokohama deal aged 51

The former Japan international is not done yet, having inked a new contract for 2019 with the Japanese side

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
15	Fleetwood	46	15	16	15	57	58	-1	61	D D D W L
16	Accrington	46	14	11	21	47	58	-11	53	L D D L L
17	Gillingham	46	13	14	19	53	72	-19	53	W L L L D
18	Cheltenham	46	14	10	22	53	79	-26	52	L L L W W
19	Shrewsbury	46	13	10	23	42	69	-27	49	L D D W L

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