Japan's King Kazu, 59, Scores Twice From Spot to Make Cup History
Miura scored two penalties in a 7-0 win, breaking Shinji Ono’s mark and reaching more than one goal in a match for the first time since 2005.
- On Wednesday, 59-year-old Japanese footballer Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest goalscorer in the Emperor's Cup, netting two penalties in Fukushima United's 7-0 victory over Oyama Soccer Club.
- Miura broke the previous record held by former Japan international Shinji Ono, who was 41 when he scored in the 2021 tournament, according to the Japan Football Association.
- "There was a unique, quiet atmosphere," Miura said, noting he practices penalties daily. The striker, now in his 42nd professional season, joined Fukushima in January.
- Following the match in the Emperor's Cup's 106th year, the veteran forward expressed eagerness to play in the next round of the tournament.
- Miura's professional career began in 1986 with Brazilian team Santos, spanning stints in Italy, Australia, and Portugal, cementing his status in Japanese football history.
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An unprecedented feat of Shizuoka's attacker, who ranks his team thanks to two targets that amaze world football.
The 59-year-old footballer pointed out two major penalties, the first time he "kissed" in a game since 2005. He surpasses the record of the older player scoring in the cup, previously stopped by Shinji Ono.
Japanese ex Genoa becomes the elder to score in the Emperor's Cup
Legendary Japanese footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura - better known as "King Kazu", scored at the age of 59, in his 42nd professional season and wrote History again. The post "King Kazu" scored at the age of 59 and wrote History (vid) appeared first on in.gr.
The Japaneseman, who competed in his 42nd season among the professionals, offered a double in the Japan Cup.
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