The oldest professional soccer player has decided he’s not old enough to call it quits yet.
Forward Kazuyoshi Miura, 56, has signed a new loan deal in Portugal, second division club Oliveirense posted on social media on Tuesday.
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Former Japan forward Kazuyoshi Miura, left, plays for Oliveirense in the second half of a soccer match against Academico de Viseu in Viseu, Portugal, April 22, 2023. Miura, 56, signed a new contract on loan in Portugal, the second division club Oliveirense posted on social media on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. ( (Kyodo News via AP)
Miura has been on loan from Japanese club Yokohama FC to Oliveirense since February and set the record for the oldest player in the Portuguese league by playing three games until the end of the season in May.
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Japanese legend Kazu Miura of UD Oliveirense before the start of the Portugal League 2 match between Belenenses SAD and UD Oliveirense at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior on May 20, 2023 in Rio Maior, Portugal. (Galter Fatia/Getty Images)
In addition to Japan, Miura has played in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, and Australia. The former national team striker scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for Japan.
«Miura Kazu continues at UD Oliveirense,» said the Liga Portugal 2 winger on Twitter, without specifying the duration of the new contract.
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Japanese legend Kazu Miura of UD Oliveirense in action during the warm up before the start of the Portugal League 2 match between Belenenses SAD and UD Oliveirense at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior on May 20, 2023 in Rio Maior, Portugal. (Galter Fatia/Getty Images)
Last year, the owners of the Yokohama J-league J1 club became majority shareholders of Oliveirense.