Kazuyoshi Miura will proceed his skilled profession in Portugal on the age of 55 after the previous Japan striker joined second-tier Oliveirense on mortgage from Yokohama FC, the Portuguese membership stated on Wednesday.
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Miura, who turns 56 this month, will enter his thirty eighth season {of professional} soccer, longer than most of his group mates have lived. His profession began again in 1986.
Kazuyoshi Miura: What a journey!
Portugal would be the sixth nation Miura, dubbed ‘King Kazu’ by followers, has performed in after beginning his globe-trotting with a spell at Brazilian giants Santos all the way in which again in 1986.
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Miura began his profession overseas, earlier than shifting again residence to characterize Verdy Kawasaki. He then tried it out in Italy with Genoa and Croatia with Dinamo Zagreb earlier than a return to Japan with Vissel Kobe. He even performed in opposition to the legendary Andres Iniesta. When Miura began his professional profession, Iniesta was 4 years outdated.
“Even though this is a new place for me, I’ll work hard to show everyone the kind of play I’m known for,” Miura stated.
He is the oldest participant to attain within the J-League, having netted within the second division in opposition to Thespakusatsu Gunma in 2017.
Miura performed 89 occasions for Japan, profitable the Asian Cup in 1992, and is the nation’s second-highest all-time scorer with 55 objectives. His final worldwide match was in 2000.
Whenever you’re pondering of excuses to go for a run or do some train, consider Kazuyoshi Miura! What a legend.
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