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At an age when most former players are lucky to land a studio gig or a testimonial match, Kazuyoshi Miura is still lacing up his boots — and means it.
Miura has reached the age of 58. The Japanese striker, also known as King Kazu, is officially the oldest living professional footballer.
On loan at Atlético Suzuka in Japan’s fourth tier, Miura’s longevity defies logic and orthopaedics. King Kazu’s professional football career began at age 18 in 1986. After training in Brazil, he joined Santos where he showed off his talents on the field in South America’s most demanding leagues.
European football titles, awards
Miura returned home to Japan in the early 1990s and won titles with Verdy Kawasaki. In 1993, he was named the J.League’s MVP.
Miura is a Japanese international who has played 89 times and scored 55 goals. He led his country to the Asian Cup championship in 1992.
The Japanese superstar also played in Italy for Genoa, and spent a brief time at Dinamo Zagreb. However, he has never appeared in a UEFA Champions League fixture.
Miura is still playing football with great passion and stamina, while most of his peers have traded in their boots for business cards. Miura still trains and runs. He also breaks records. His most notable is that he was the oldest pro ever to score a goal in a match.
