Japan's 'King Kazu', 59, scores first goal for four years
- TOKYO: The 59-year-old former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in almost four years when his Fukushima United side strolled to a 7-0 win at the weekend.
- In his 41st professional season, the grey-haired veteran nicknamed "King Kazu" netted Japan third division side Fukushima's fifth in an Emperor's Cup qualifier against Iwaki Furukawa FC, his first goal since November 2022.
- Miura latched on to a 52nd-minute cross by Takatora Einaga inside the box to slot home, rolling back the years to beat two defenders to the ball.
Confirmed
- TOKYO: The 59-year-old former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in almost four years when his Fukushima United side strolled to a 7-0 win at the weekend.
- In his 41st professional season, the grey-haired veteran nicknamed "King Kazu" netted Japan third division side Fukushima's fifth in an Emperor's Cup qualifier against Iwaki Furukawa FC, his first goal since November 2022.
Unverified
- Miura latched on to a 52nd-minute cross by Takatora Einaga inside the box to slot home, rolling back the years to beat two defenders to the ball.
Sources: Al Jazeera, CNA