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Japan's 59-Year-Old Former International Miura to Keep Playing in J3 League | Axios Times

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SportsJun 25, 2026, 8:23 AM

Japan's 59-Year-Old Former International Miura to Keep Playing in J3 League

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Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, will continue playing in Japan's third-division J3 League for the 2026–2027 season, his club confirmed Thursday. He will turn 60 during the campaign. Nicknamed "King Kazu," he is one of the world's longest-serving professionals.

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Japan's former international Kazuyoshi Miura, aged 59, will continue to play in the J3 League for the 2026–2027 season, his club confirmed on Thursday (June 19).

The striker, a former national team player, will turn 60 during the season. This decision marks a new chapter in Miura’s decades-long career, as he maintains his form despite his advanced age.

Miura, nicknamed "King Kazu," is one of the world's longest-serving professional footballers, having begun his career in the 1980s and played for clubs in Japan, Brazil, and Croatia.

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