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Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years

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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