Oliverense club, competing in the Portuguese second division, announced today, Wednesday, that Kazuyoshi Miura will continue his professional career in Portugal at the age of 56, after the former Japanese striker joined Oliverense on loan from Yokohama, Japan.
Miura, who will be 56 years old this month, entered his 38th season in his professional career, more than the age of his teammates.
Portugal will be the sixth country where Miura, dubbed "King Kazu" by fans, will play after he began his career with Brazilian club Santos in 1986.
King Kazu🤴
World's oldest pro, Kazuyoshi Miura, turns 52 today.
The striker, who scored 55 goals in 89 Japan caps, plays in the Japanese div 2 with YokohamaFC.
1993 Asian Player of the Year.
Top scorer & MVP of the 1993 J.League, seeing off Lineker & Zico.pic.twitter.com/xtpmPGGfiC
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) February 28, 2019
Miura started his career abroad because Japan did not have a professional league at the time, before playing for clubs such as Verdy Kawasaki, Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Vissel Kobe.
Kazuyoshi Miura has played competitive football in five separate decades:
â—‰ 1980s
â—‰ 1990s
â—‰ 2000s
â—‰ 2010s
â—‰ 2020s
The 55-year-old has just joined Portuguese second-tier side @oliveirense_sad on loan.
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— Squawka (@Squawka) February 1, 2023
"Although this is a new place for me, I will work hard to show everyone what I'm famous for," Miura said.
Kazuyoshi Miura in a mini rondo session.
He look….
pretty fit isn't he?pic.twitter.com/99KR5Qcf2U
Quan Tran Tue (@QuanTue) April 19, 2022
Miura is the oldest player to score in Japan, having netted a goal in the second division against Thespakusatsu Junma in 2017.
Video: Former Japanese international Kazuyoshi Miura became the first 50-year-old player to score a goal in the #JapaneseLeague #Kazuyoshi_Miura pic.twitter.com/hF19sxZGzn
– Al-Kass channels (@alkasschannel) March 12, 2017
Miura played 89 games with Japan, won the Asian Cup in 1992, and is the second best scorer in Japan's history with 55 goals.
His last international match was in 2000.
¡Esto es de locos!
A sus 55 años, Kazuyoshi Miura sigue haciendo goles.
Lleva ya 2 esta temporada with el @SuzukaPG jugando en la cuarta divisiĂłn de Japan
📽️ @JoseMaria91_ pic.twitter.com/cXGBlZ85Ej
- Manu Heredia (@ManuHeredia21) November 14, 2022