Kazuyoshi Miura will proceed his skilled profession in Portugal on the age of 55 after the previous Japan striker joined second-tier Oliveirense on mortgage from Yokohama FC, the Portuguese membership stated on Wednesday.
Miura, who turns 56 this month, will enter his thirty eighth season {of professional} soccer, longer than most of his teammates have lived.
Portugal would be the sixth nation Miura, dubbed ‘King Kazu’ by followers, has performed in after beginning his globe-trotting with a spell at Brazil’s Santos in 1986.
Miura began his profession overseas as a result of Japan didn’t have knowledgeable league at the moment, earlier than enjoying for golf equipment together with Verdy Kawasaki, Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Vissel Kobe.
“Even though this is a new place for me, I’ll work hard to show everyone the kind of play I’m known for,” Miura stated.
He is the oldest participant to attain within the J-League, having netted within the second division in opposition to Thespakusatsu Gunma in 2017.
Miura performed 89 instances for Japan, profitable the Asian Cup in 1992, and is the nation’s second-highest all-time scorer with 55 objectives. His final worldwide match was in 2000.
