It’s the 16th club in his incredible 37-year playing career. The oldest professional footballer in the world has signed for a new club at the age of 57. Kazuyoshi Miura, who is a former Japan international, has returned to his home country after a stint in Portugal to play for fourth-tier side Atletico Suzuka Club […]

1 year ago

Still going strong The world’s oldest footballer won’t be hanging up his boots yet after he signed a new one-year deal. Kazuyoshi Miura, 57, will continue his playing career with Portuguese side Oliveirense after joining them on-loan from Yokohama FC in January, where he made three appearances for the side. Miura, who is also known as […]

2 years ago

We’ve all been living a lie For many years we’ve all been told that the oldest professional footballer is the Japanese legend Kazuyoshi Miura. You know, the one you’ve heard about many times. Well, everything you’ve ever been told about ‘King Kazu’ being the oldest professional player at the age of 55 is a lie. […]

4 years ago

Kazuyoshi Miura will continue playing for another year at least The world’s oldest professional footballer will continue playing for at least another year after he signed for his latest club on Tuesday morning. Kazuyoshi Miura was recently announced as Japanese fourth-tier side Suzuka Point Getters’ – who are managed by his brother – latest signing. […]

4 years ago

He’s the only active professional footballer to still be playing and feature on FIFA Everybody dreams of a long-lasting illustrious footballing career, but nobody expects it to go on for just as long as Kazuyoshi Miura’s has. His career has lasted so long that he is the only active professional footballer who featured on FIFA […]

4 years ago

Kazuyoshi Miura will continue to be a professional footballer beyond his 52nd birthday Legendary Japanese footballer Kazuyoshi Miura is still not ready to call time on his playing days after signing an extended contract at Yokohama FC. 51-year-old Miura retired from international football in 2000 after scoring 55 goals in 89 games for Japan. He joined […]

7 years ago