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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

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Kashima Antlers crestKashima Antlers1712412891942
W
W
W
W
L
2FC Tokyo crestFC Tokyo1796228151337
W
W
L
W
W
3Machida Zelvia crestMachida Zelvia177822219334
L
W
W
W
L
4Tokyo Verdy crestTokyo Verdy177461919028
W
L
L
L
W
5Urawa Red Diamonds crestUrawa Red Diamonds177462517825
L
W
W
W
W

100 Year Vision League West

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Vissel Kobe crestVissel Kobe178632621532
L
W
L
W
L
2Nagoya Grampus crestNagoya Grampus178542924531
L
W
W
W
L
3Cerezo Osaka crestCerezo Osaka176652317628
W
W
L
W
W
4Sanfrecce Hiroshima crestSanfrecce Hiroshima177462519627
W
W
L
L
L
5Fagiano Okayama FC crestFagiano Okayama FC176652222026
W
W
L
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.