Kazuyoshi Miura will proceed his skilled profession in Portugal on the age of 55 after the previous Japan striker joined second-tier Oliveirense on mortgage from Yokohama FC, the Portuguese membership stated on Wednesday.

Miura, who turns 56 this month, will enter his 38th season {of professional} soccer, longer than most of his crew mates have lived.

Portugal would be the sixth nation Miura, dubbed ‘King Kazu’ by followers, has performed in after beginning his globe-trotting with a spell at Brazil’s Santos in 1986.

Miura began his profession overseas as a result of Japan didn’t have knowledgeable league at the moment, earlier than enjoying for golf equipment together with Verdy Kawasaki, Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Vissel Kobe.

“Even although it is a new place for me, I’ll work arduous to indicate everybody the type of play I’m identified for,” Miura stated.

He is the oldest participant to attain within the J-League, having netted within the second division in opposition to Thespakusatsu Gunma in 2017.

Miura played 89 times for Japan, winning the Asian Cup in 1992, and is the country’s second-highest all-time scorer with 55 goals. His last international match was in 2000.

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