Japan great 'King Kazu' Miura sets oldest appearance record at 59
Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest player to appear in Japan’s third-tier league on Saturday when the 59-year-old came off the bench in Fukushima United’s 4-1 home win over FC Ryukyu.
Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura, affectionately known as "King Kazu", set a new record on Saturday by becoming the oldest player to appear in Japan's third-tier league. Miura, 59 years, 8 months, and 12 days old, came off the bench in Fukushima United's 4-1 home win against FC Ryukyu. This appearance extended his record in the J.League by over a year, as he had last played in a league match for Yokohama FC in 2021.
Miura's appearance was his first in a league game since then, and he also scored his first competitive goal in the Emperor's Cup last July, ending a near four-year wait.
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