‘King Kazu’ came off the bench in a Portuguese second-tier clash to make it six countries he has played in over his epic 37-year career
‘King Kazu’ has played in six countries over epic 37-year careerThe former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura added yet another achievement to his age-defying career on Saturday, making his debut for the Portuguese second-tier club Oliveirense at the age of 56.
Miura, who joined Oliveirense on loan from Yokohama FC this year, came on in the 90th minute of a 4-1 win at Académico de Viseu. According to a report on the league’s website, Miura’s appearance made him the oldest footballer to play in Portuguese football at 56 years, one month and 24 days. Miura, who is in his 38th season as a professional, has played for a string of clubs across the world including Palmeiras, Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Vissel Kobe.
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