Summary
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer at 58, has signed a loan deal with Japanese third division team Fukushima United until June. Miura, who previously played for the Brazilian team Santos and has had a long football career, aims to play in the J League for the first time in five years.
Key Facts
- Kazuyoshi Miura is the world's oldest professional footballer and turns 59 in February.
- Miura signed a loan deal with Fukushima United, a team in Japan's third football division.
- He has played professionally since 1986, beginning with Brazilian team Santos.
- Last season, Miura played on loan at Atletico Suzuka in Japan's fourth tier.
- He has not played for his main team, Yokohama FC, since 2020.
- Miura is known as 'King Kazu' in Japan and scored 55 goals in 89 international matches for Japan.
- His international playing career ended in 2000.
- Fukushima United finished 10th in their division last season.
