Kazuyoshi Miura scores at 59 in Emperor's Cup win
Kazuyoshi Miura, the 59‑year‑old Japanese football legend nicknamed “King Kazu”, scored in the 52nd minute of Fukushima United’s 7‑0 victory over Iwaki Furukawa in the Emperor’s Cup on 26 July 2026. The goal lifted the score to 5‑0 and marked Miura’s first competitive strike since November 2022, ending a four‑year drought.
Miura is playing for third‑tier Fukushima United on loan from Yokohama FC; the loan has been extended to June 2027, securing his participation in what will be his 42nd professional season. Japan’s professional leagues are set to change from a spring‑autumn schedule to an autumn‑spring calendar, allowing Miura to continue playing after he turns 60 in February 2027. Over his five‑decade career he began at Santos in Brazil in 1986, has played in Italy, Croatia and Australia, and earned 55 goals in 89 caps for the Japan national team.
Entities: Emperor's Cup · Emperor’s Cup · Fukushima United · Iwaki Furukawa · Japan professional football league · Japanese Football Association · Kazuyoshi Miura · Yokohama FC
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- [● 23 SOURCES] Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for the Japan national team. (article)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Fukushima United defeated Iwaki Furukawa 7‑0 in the match. (article)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Miura scored in the 52nd minute, making the score 5‑0. (article)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Kazuyoshi Miura scored at age 59 years and 149 days in the Emperor's Cup on 26 July 2026. (article)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Japanese professional leagues will shift from a spring‑autumn to an autumn‑spring calendar. (article)
- [● 23 SOURCES] Miura is on loan from Yokohama FC to Fukushima United, with the loan extended until June 2027. (article)
- [● 23 SOURCES] It was Miura’s first competitive goal since November 2022. (article)
- [● 22 SOURCES] Miura began his professional career in 1986 with Santos in Brazil. (article)
- [● 23 SOURCES] Miura was 59 years and 149 days old when he scored the goal. (new)
- [● 23 SOURCES] Kazuyoshi Miura scored in the 52nd minute of a match between Fukushima United and Iwaki Furukawa on 26 July 2026. (new)
- [● 20 SOURCES] Fukushima United defeated Iwaki Furukawa 7‑0 in the Emperor’s Cup match. (existing)
- [● 11 SOURCES] Miura was born on 26 February 1967 and was 59 years, 149 days old when he scored. (new)