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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.

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Standings

100 Year Vision League East

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1FC Tokyo crestFC Tokyo
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2Kashima Antlers crestKashima Antlers1310212171432
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3Machida Zelvia crestMachida Zelvia125521617-124
W
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4Tokyo Verdy crestTokyo Verdy125341616021
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5Kawasaki Frontale crestKawasaki Frontale
0 - 1
145361823-520
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100 Year Vision League West

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vissel Kobe crestVissel Kobe1274122101226
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2Nagoya Grampus crestNagoya Grampus135532116522
L
W
W
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3Kyoto Sanga FC crestKyoto Sanga FC
1 - 0
135441715222
W
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L
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4Gamba Osaka crestGamba Osaka143831818022
L
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5Sanfrecce Hiroshima crestSanfrecce Hiroshima145361918120
L
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W
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Last updated 20 minutes ago
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