🔗 Share this article <strong>Together, let's forge history'</strong> - Miura, 58, joins a fresh football side. Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 59 in February and is the world's oldest professional footballer, has finalized a temporary transfer until June with Japanese third division side Fukushima United. This move means Miura could play in the Japanese professional league - encompassing the highest tiers of football in Japan - for the first time in half a decade. The former Japan striker, who started his career with the Brazilian club Santos in 1986, did not find the net in 69 minutes across seven outings last season while on loan at JFL side Atletico Suzuka. "My love for the game hasn't changed, no matter how old I get," he said as he gears up for a 41st season as a pro footballer. "I'm very grateful to be presented with this chance. I vow I will play with everything I have 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 featured in Italy, Croatia and Australia, joined the club in 2005 but has not played a minute for them since 2020. He scored 55 goals in 89 games in an international career that ended in 2000, two years after 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 "embrace a fresh test" after being relegated last season to Japan's regional leagues. Fukushima ended the season in tenth place in the twenty-club third division last season.