Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years
Summary
Kazuyoshi Miura, a 59-year-old Japanese football player known as “King Kazu,” scored his first goal in nearly four years for Fukushima United during a 7-0 win. He is preparing for his 42nd season as a professional player and plans to keep playing until he turns 60.Key Facts
- Miura scored a goal in the 52nd minute of a match against Iwaki Furukawa.
- The match was part of the Emperor’s Cup and ended with a 7-0 victory for Fukushima United.
- This goal was Miura’s first competitive goal since November 2022.
- Miura is known as the world’s oldest professional footballer.
- He extended his loan with Fukushima United until June 2027.
- Miura will start his 42nd season as a professional footballer soon.
- Japan’s football leagues are changing their schedule from spring-to-autumn to autumn-to-spring.
- Miura aims to continue playing professionally until he turns 60.
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