Japan Legend Kazuyoshi Miura Scores First Goal Since 2022 at Age 59

Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022

Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, netted his first competitive goal in nearly four years while playing for Fukushima United. The 59-year-old striker, known as King Kazu, found the net in the 52nd minute during a 7-0 victory in the Emperor's Cup. With a career spanning 42 seasons across Japan, Brazil, Italy, Croatia, and Australia, Miura has extended his loan until 2027 and previously expressed ambitions to continue playing into his 60s.