Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura has set a new record at the age of 59.
Fanat.az reports that the veteran striker has become the oldest player in the league’s history after appearing for Fukushima United in Japan’s third division.
The news was reported by Reuters.
Miura came on in second-half stoppage time against FC Ryukyu on 7 November in a match that ended 4–1. He was aged 59 years, eight months and 12 days when he took to the pitch.
The Japanese footballer thus broke his own record. It was his first appearance in an official league match since 2021.
Now in the 42nd season of his professional career, Miura has played across five different decades. He will celebrate his 60th birthday on 26 February 2027.
The footballer, known as “King Kazu”, has also played in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal during his career.
Alisahib Ibrahimli
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