Kazuyoshi Miura, the world’s oldest professional footballer, scored his first goal in nearly four years on the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier aspect Fukushima United.
Miura discovered the web in the 52nd minute to make it 5-0 to Fukushima in an eventual 7-0 win over Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor’s Cup on Saturday.
It is his first aggressive goal since netting for Suzuka PG, now Atletico Suzuka, in opposition to FC Osaka in November 2022.
Dubbed ‘King Kazu’ in Japan, he is likely one of the nation’s most cherished sportsmen and was the face of the J League when it launched in 1993.
He began his profession with Brazilian aspect Santos in 1986 and has additionally performed membership soccer in Italy, Croatia and Australia.
The ahead’s lengthy profession will enter a forty second season after extending his mortgage at Fukushima from J2 League aspect Yokohama FC till June 2027.
Miura signed for Yokohama in 2005 however has not performed a minute for them since 2020.
He scored 55 targets in 89 video games for Japan and has beforehand talked about playing into his 60s.
