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Japanese forward 'King Kazu' turns 58 and prepares for his 40th season in professional soccer

Japanese forward 'King Kazu' turns 58 and prepares for his 40th season in professional soccer
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Source: The Independent
Author: Via AP news wire
Published: Feb, 26 2025 05:09

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I want to play as many minutes as I can in games,” Miura said late last year at a news conference, quoted by Japanese news agency Kyodo.

He's also set to start his 40th season in professional soccer, the oldest player in the Japanese Football League.

Miura plays for Japanese fourth-division team Suzuka, on loan from second-division club Yokohama.

He made his debut in 1986 with Santos in Brazil, a club made famous by Brazilian star Pelé.

Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday.

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