Kazuyoshi Miura, the world’s oldest professional footballer at 59, scores for Japanese third-tier club Fukushima United for the first time in nearly four years. Multiple outlets report that Miura finds the net as Fukushima United defeats Iwaki Furukawa 7-0. BBC Football describes the goal as his first since 2022, while Al Jazeera says it is his first in four years. The match is presented as a decisive win for Fukushima United, with Miura’s goal marking a return to scoring after a lengthy gap. Both sources identify Miura as “King Kazu,” a nickname commonly used for the veteran forward, and note his age at the time of the goal. The reports focus on the significance of the milestone—his long-awaited return to scoring—along with the context that he plays in Japan’s third division and contributes during a large-margin team victory.
Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, scores first goal in nearly four years for Fukushima United
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world’s oldest professional footballer at 59, scores for Japanese third-tier club Fukushima United for the first time in nearly four years. Multiple outlets report that Miura find...
- Kazuyoshi Miura is 59 and is described as the world’s oldest professional footballer.
- He scores for Japanese third-tier club Fukushima United.
- The goal comes after a gap of nearly four years; sources say it is his first since 2022.
- Fukushima United beat Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 in the match.
- Both reports frame Miura’s goal as a milestone return to scoring.
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
1 hour agoThe world's oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, scores as Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0.
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