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54-year-old Kayozushi Miura extends contract for one more season

Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese footballer for Yokohama FC. [Internet]

Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest scorer in Japanese professional football, is set to play on at the age of 54 after extending his contract with Yokohama FC for another season, the club said yesterday.

Miura, dubbed ‘King Kazu’ in Japan, turns 54 on February 26, a day before the 2021 J.League campaign kicks off. It will be his 17th season with the club he joined in 2005.

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