This 58-year-old striker kicks off his 40th season 🤯 | OneFootball

What a career!

At 58 years old, Kazuyoshi Miura, a legend of Asian football, still refuses to hang up his boots!

The former Japanese international has started his 40th season as a professional player, coming on as a substitute this weekend in the 82nd minute during his club's 2-1 win, Atletico Suzuka, in Japan's fourth division.

Miura, who scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for Japan, said he was "still as happy" to have contributed to his team's success. He even aims to "continue to improve" (yes, at 58 years old), thanks to the support of his teammates and coaches.

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After a two-season stint in Portugal, he returned to Japan in 2024. His incredible career began at Santos, in Brazil, in... 1986. His various career choices then took him to Italy, Croatia, and Australia.

We're starting to think he'll never stop...

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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