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Kazuyoshi Miura breaks own record as J-League oldest scorer

TOKYO - Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first goal of the season on Sunday (March 12) to break his own record as the J-League's oldest scorer at the age of 50.

Kazuyoshi Miura (centre) celebrating withi his Yokohama FC teammates after scoring his first goal of the season during a J-League match against Thespa Kusatsu. Photo: AP

Kazuyoshi Miura (centre) celebrating withi his Yokohama FC teammates after scoring his first goal of the season during a J-League match against Thespa Kusatsu. Photo: AP

TOKYO - Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first goal of the season on Sunday (March 12) to break his own record as the J-League's oldest scorer at the age of 50.
 
Nicknamed "King Kazu" for his spirited grit and style, Miura, who plays for second division side Yokohama FC, scored the only goal in his team's 1-0 win over Thespakusatsu Gunma.

"I am always looking for opportunities to score goals. I was feeling particularly good today, and had a hunch that I might score," Miura said in a statement released to local media.

Miura took control of a deflected ball and fired an angled shot past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Keiki Shimizu. 
 
Last Sunday, Miura, who turned 50 on Feb 26, played in a match at the age of 50 years and 7 days to beat former England international Stanley Matthews' longevity record.
 
Matthews set the previous record when he played for Stoke City against Fulham at the age of 50 years and 5 days in 1965.
 
The record for the oldest goal scorer in the J-League's top division belongs to Brazilian Zico who scored at the age of 41 years, 3 months, 12 days for Kashima Antlers.
 
Miura is playing in his 32nd season. He played for Brazil's Santos and Italy's Genoa early in his career, and represented Japan 89 times, scoring 55 goals, but never played at the World Cup.

Though the pin-up looks have been replaced by a few tell-tale wrinkles and greying hair, Miura has signalled his intent to play until he's 60. AGENCIES

 

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