Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, scores first goal in four years

Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura, known as "King Kazu," scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The 59-year-old forward netted for Fukushima United in a 7-0 victory over Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor's Cup, reinforcing his status as the world's oldest active professional footballer.

Miura struck in the 52nd minute of the match, putting his third-division side 5-0 ahead. The goal, described as a trademark run into the box finished with a first-time shot from a teammate's cutback, came when Miura was 59 years and 149 days old. The moment prompted immediate celebrations from his teammates on the pitch and the bench before the veteran was substituted just three minutes later. The comprehensive win secured Fukushima United's advancement in the national cup competition.

The goal marks Miura's first in a competitive match since November 2022, when he scored for Suzuka PG, now known as Atletico Suzuka, in a Japan Football League fixture. The former Japan international is currently preparing for what will be his 42nd season as a professional player. His remarkable career continues after he recently extended his loan spell with Fukushima...