Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, scores first goal in four years for Fukushima United

Published Jul 27, 10:50 AM UTC

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Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer at age 59, scored his first goal in nearly four years for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United in a 7-0 Emperor's Cup victory over Iwaki Furukawa. The goal ended a 34-match drought dating back to November 2022. Miura, known as 'King Kazu', played 89 times for Japan between 1990 and 2000, scoring 55 goals. He is in his 42nd professional season and recently extended his contract with Fukushima until June 2027. Miura first broke the record for the world's oldest professional player in 2017, surpassing Stanley Matthews' record. He has had a storied career including stints in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, and Japan, and was the face of the J1 League after its launch in 1993.

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Soccer - The AthleticWestern

Original headline: Kazuyoshi Miura, world's oldest soccer pro, scores first goal in four years at age of 59

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