# Japan great ‘King Kazu’ Miura sets oldest appearance record at 59

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/japan-great-king-kazu-miura-sets-oldest-appearance-record-at-59/
- Published: 2026-11-07T15:19:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T16:27:40+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/japan-great-king-kazu-miura-sets-oldest-appearance-record-59-6533271
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- Miura set Japan’s third-tier appearance record at 59.
- He came on during Fukushima United’s 4-1 win.
- His professional career has entered its 42nd season.

## Summary

Kazuyoshi Miura, the former Japan international known as “King Kazu”, set a new age record for an appearance in Japan’s third-tier league on Saturday. At 59, he came on as a substitute in Fukushima United’s 4-1 home win over FC Ryukyu, extending his own J.League record and underscoring a professional career that has lasted 42 seasons.

Miura was 59 years, eight months and 12 days old when he entered the match in second-half stoppage time. It was his first league appearance since 2021; he also played six times in a special tournament last season, though those matches did not count as official league games. In July, he scored in the Emperor’s Cup, ending a wait of nearly four years for a competitive goal.

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