"Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi ‘King Kazu’ Miura turned 59 on Thursday, and true to form, he remains committed to his passion - playing professional football. Footage shows the legendary striker training alongside younger teammates, once again proving that age is just an insignificant number. 
As the world's oldest active professional footballer, Miura continues to defy age and expectations, now entering his remarkable 41st season in the sport.

Currently on loan from Yokohama FC, Miura plays for Fukushima United in Japan's third-tier J3 League. On February 7, he made history by starting a match at 58 years and 346 days, breaking his own record as the oldest player ever to appear in Japan's professional leagues. Although he played just the first 20 minutes against Ventforet Kofu, his presence on the pitch continues to inspire fans worldwide.

His extraordinary journey began in 1986 when he debuted with Brazilian giants Santos, the club made famous by Pele. He has played professionally in Italy (Genoa), Croatia (Dinamo Zagreb), Portugal, Australia, and across Japan. For the national team, he scored 55 goals in 89 appearances during the 1990s.

In 2017, at age 50, Miura became the oldest player to score in a professional match, surpassing the record previously held by English legend Stanley Matthews. Last season, he made seven appearances for fourth-tier Atletico Suzuka.

With no retirement in sight, ‘King Kazu’ persists in chasing his simple yet powerful ambition, “I want to be on the pitch for as many minutes and seconds as possible. That’s all.”"