Japan great ‘King Kazu’ Miura sets oldest appearance record at 59
FILE PHOTO: Japan’s soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura, 58, known as ‘King Kazu’, poses for a photograph during his first news conference after joining Fukushima United in the J-League third division in Tokyo, Japan January 9, 2026, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS/File Photo
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Nov 7 : Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest player to appear in Japan’s third-tier league on Saturday when the 59-year-old came off the bench in Fukushima United’s 4-1 home win over FC Ryukyu.
• Miura, affectionately known as “King Kazu”, was introduced in second-half stoppage time at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 12 days, increasing his own J.League record in a career that has entered its 42nd season
• The striker’s appearance was his first in a league match since 2021, when he played once in Japan’s top flight for parent club Yokohama FC
• Miura also made six appearances in a shortened special tournament held under the split-season format last season, although those matches were not classified as official league games
• The former Japan forward, who has continued playing professionally across five decades, also ended a near four-year wait for a competitive goal when he scored in the Emperor’s Cup in July.
Source: Reuters
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