Kazuyoshi Miura scores first competitive goal in four years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 9:14 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Kazuyoshi Miura, the 59-year-old Japanese football legend known as 'King Kazu', scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on July 26. Playing for Fukushima United, he found the net in the 52nd minute during a match against Iwaki Furukawa. The goal was part of a commanding 7-0 victory for Fukushima United in the Emperor’s Cup, advancing them in the tournament. Miura's scoring feat comes as he prepares for his 42nd season in professional football, showcasing his enduring talent in the sport.
- •Kazuyoshi Miura scores in the 52nd minute.
- •Fukushima United leads 7-0 against Iwaki Furukawa.
- •Miura's goal marks his first in four years.
- •He prepares for his 42nd season as a professional.
- •The match is part of the Emperor’s Cup.
- 8:57 PMYahoo Sports — Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
- 8:57 PMBBC Sport — Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
- 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years
- 9:14 AMThe Guardian Sport — Japan football great ‘King Kazu’ Miura, 59, scores first competitive goal in four years
"Kazuyoshi Miura converts cross to score in 52nd minute Former Japan international preparing for his 42nd season Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on Saturday, finding the net at the age of 59 as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor’s Cup. Miura, affectionately known as “King Kazu”, struck in the 52nd minute to put Fukushima 5-0 ahead, capping a trademark run into the box by meeting a teammate’s cutback with a first-time finish at 59 years and 149 days. Continue reading...
"Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
"Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 8:57 PMJapan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
- BBC SportJul 26, 2026, 8:57 PMJapan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022
Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:18 AMJapanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years
The world’s oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, scores as Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0.
- The Guardian SportJul 26, 2026, 9:14 AMJapan football great ‘King Kazu’ Miura, 59, scores first competitive goal in four years
Kazuyoshi Miura converts cross to score in 52nd minute Former Japan international preparing for his 42nd season Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years on Saturday, finding the net at the age of 59 as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to advance in the Emperor’s Cup. Miura, affectionately known as “King Kazu”, struck in the 52nd minute to put Fukushima 5-0 ahead, capping a trademark run into the box by meeting a teammate’s cutback with a first-time finish at 59 years and 149 days. Continue reading...
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