DistantNews
Support us
Ageless Miura scores twice at 59, sets historic record in Japan
🇬🇷 Greece /Sports

Ageless Miura scores twice at 59, sets historic record in Japan

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Kazuyoshi Miura, aged 59, scored two penalty goals in Fukushima United's 7-0 victory over Oyama in the Emperor's Cup.
  • His goals made him the oldest scorer in the tournament's history, surpassing the previous record held by Shinji Ono.
  • Miura, in his 42nd professional season, expressed satisfaction with his performance, emphasizing his continuous training.

Kazuyoshi Miura continues to defy age, scoring twice at 59 years old and achieving a historic milestone in Japan.

Nicknamed "King Kazu," Miura netted two penalty goals in Fukushima United's dominant 7-0 win against Oyama in the first round of the Emperor's Cup. This feat establishes him as the oldest goal scorer in the tournament's history.

Miura opened the scoring in the 12th minute from the penalty spot and added a second in the 55th minute. He was substituted three minutes later, having left his mark on the match. At 59 years, 5 months, and 24 days, the Japanese legend surpassed the previous record set by Shinji Ono, who scored in the Emperor's Cup at 41.

"You never know when your turn will come. That's why I train penalties all the time. I'm glad it paid off," Miura stated after the game. He is currently in his 42nd professional season.

You never know when your turn will come. That's why I train penalties all the time. I'm glad it paid off.

— Kazuyoshi MiuraMiura's statement after scoring two goals at the age of 59.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog