🔗 Share this article <strong>'Let's create history'</strong> - Kazuyoshi Miura, fifty-eight, moves to new club. Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 59 in February and is the world's oldest professional footballer, has agreed to a temporary transfer until June with Japanese third division side Fukushima United. The transfer means Miura could play in the Japanese professional league - encompassing the highest tiers of football in Japan - for the initial occasion in five years. The former Japan striker, who started his career with the Brazilian club Santos in 1986, failed to score in 69 minutes across seven appearances last season while on loan at JFL side Atletico Suzuka. "My love for the game hasn't changed, regardless of my age," he said as he gears up for a 41st season as a pro footballer. "I am truly thankful to be presented with this chance. I vow I will play with all my heart to help the team. Together, we can create a legacy!" Known as 'King Kazu' in Japan, this will be Miura's fourth temporary move since 2022 from second division club Yokohama FC. The veteran, who has also featured in Australia, Italy, and Croatia, signed for the club in 2005 but has not played a minute for them since 2020. He scored 55 goals in 89 games in an career for the national team that concluded in 2000, two years after his notable omission from the squad for Japan's maiden FIFA World Cup campaign. Miura, who has talked of continuing his career into his seventh decade, said he was ready to "take on a new challenge" after being relegated last season to Japan's regional leagues. Fukushima United finished 10th in the twenty-club third division last season.