Kazuyoshi Miura has made history once again by becoming the oldest player to ever appear in Japan's third-tier league at the age of 59. The legendary forward, affectionately known as King Kazu, came off the bench for Fukushima United to extend his remarkable record in his 42nd professional season.
Japanese icon Kazuyoshi Miura has etched his name into the record books once again after becoming the oldest goalscorer in the history of the Emperor's Cup at the age of 59. Now playing in his 42nd campaign as a professional, the veteran forward scored two penalties for Fukushima United in an emphatic 7-0 first-round triumph over Oyama Soccer 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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