A new age of golden oldies China Daily | Updated: 2021-02-25 09:33 Share
Over-40 players rolling back the years in Japan s veteran-packed J-League Yokohama FC s Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura who is recognised as the world s oldest goalscorer and oldest player currently playing in a professional league, gestures during J. League YBC Levain Cup soccer match against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in Sapporo, northern Japan August 12, 2020, in this photo taken by Kyodo. [Photo/Agencies]
Japan s Peter Pan striker Kazuyoshi Miura is preparing to play another season despite turning 54 this week, but he is far from his country s only soccer golden oldie.
Miura, better known as King Kazu, will be looking to extend his record as the oldest J-League first-division starter when his club Yokohama FC kicks off its new season on Saturday.
A new age of golden oldies
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