Kazuyoshi Miura.
A legend! Image: Daily Sabah
ICYMI: 55-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura signs for Portuguese side Oliveirense
Japanese veteran Kazuyoshi Miura has just signed for second-tier Portuguese side Oliveirense. He’s 55 years old! What a savage.
Kazuyoshi Miura.
A legend! Image: Daily Sabah
Kazuyoshi Miura will continue his professional career in Portugal at the age of 55 after the former Japan striker joined second-tier Oliveirense on loan from Yokohama FC, the Portuguese club said on Wednesday.
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Miura, who turns 56 this month, will enter his 38th season of professional football, longer than most of his team mates have lived. His career started back in 1986.
Kazuyoshi Miura: What a journey!
Portugal will be the sixth country Miura, dubbed ‘King Kazu’ by fans, has played in after starting his globe-trotting with a spell at Brazilian giants Santos all the way back in 1986.
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Miura started his career abroad, before moving back home to represent Verdy Kawasaki. He then tried it out in Italy with Genoa and Croatia with Dinamo Zagreb before a return to Japan with Vissel Kobe. He even played against the legendary Andres Iniesta. When Miura started his pro career, Iniesta was four years old.
“Even though this is a new place for me, I’ll work hard to show everyone the kind of play I’m known for,” Miura said.
He is the oldest player to score in the J-League, having netted in the second division against Thespakusatsu Gunma in 2017.
Miura played 89 times for Japan, winning the Asian Cup in 1992, and is the country’s second-highest all-time scorer with 55 goals. His last international match was in 2000.
Whenever you’re thinking of excuses to go for a run or do some exercise, think of Kazuyoshi Miura! What a legend.
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