Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years

The world’s oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, scores as Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0.Published On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi Miura proved that age is just a number as the 59-year-old scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years.The world’s oldest professional footballer, affectionately known as “King Kazu”, struck in the 52nd minute for Fukushima United on Saturday, as the J-League third division side thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor’s Cup.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa retires after 22-year careerlist 2 of 4The Indian football tournament where goats replace trophieslist 3 of 4WAFCON 2026: All to know about Africa’s biggest women’s football tournamentlist 4 of 4Looking to beat post-World Cup football blues? Here’s how to do itend of listThe goal prompted celebrations among teammates on the pitch and the bench before the veteran forward was substituted three minutes later.It was Miura’s first competitive goal since November 2022, when he scored for Suzuka PG, now Atletico Suzuka, in a Japan Football League defeat by FC Osaka.Enormous draw for fansT...