🔗 Share this article <strong>Together, let's make a legacy'</strong> - Kazuyoshi Miura, fifty-eight, moves to new football side. The legendary Japanese striker, who turns 59 in February and is recognized globally as football's most senior pro, has agreed to a loan deal until June with Japanese third division side Fukushima United. This move means Miura could play in the J.League - encompassing the highest tiers of Japanese football - for the initial occasion in half a decade. The former Japan striker, who began his professional journey with the Brazilian club Santos in 1986, did not find the net in 69 minutes across seven outings last season while on loan at fourth-tier club Atletico Suzuka. "My passion for football hasn't changed, regardless of my age," he said as he prepares for a 41st season as a pro footballer. "I'm very grateful to be given this opportunity. I promise I will play with all my heart to make a contribution. Together, we can create a legacy!" Referred to as 'King Kazu' in Japan, this will be Miura's fourth temporary move since 2022 from second division club Yokohama FC. The veteran, who has also played club football in Italy, Croatia and Australia, joined the club in 2005 but has remained absent from the pitch for them since 2020. He scored 55 goals in 89 games in an international career that ended in 2000, shortly following his surprising exclusion from the squad for Japan's first World Cup finals appearance. Miura, who has expressed a desire for continuing his career into his seventh decade, said he was ready to "take on a new challenge" after being relegated last season to the country's lower regional divisions. Fukushima United finished 10th in the 20-team J3 League last season.