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Kazuyoshi Miura<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Japanese striker Kazuyoshi Miura, who is widely recognised as world football\u2019s oldest active professional, has returned to Japan to join fourth-tier side Atletico Suzuka Club on loan.<\/p>\n
Miura, known as \u201cKing Kazu,\u201d will now play in his 39th year of professional football. Last season he played for Portuguese side Oliveirense on loan from Yokohama FC. He has previously played for a string of clubs around the world, including Palmeiras, Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Vissel Kobe.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this situation I am in now, quitting is not an option for me,\u201d he told reporters on Tuesday. \u201cI thought about where and how I could express my passion, and I decided that Atletico Suzuka would be the best place for me to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cThe most important thing I considered when deciding on this move was how much playing time I could get. I know that it is not guaranteed, and I don\u2019t know how much I will be able to play in the games with this team.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut when I thought about the possibilities, Suzuka was the best option to be able to do so. I think that was the biggest deciding factor\u2026 I am 57 years old now. I am quite old. Compared to other players, I am clearly older. I am often told to play like a veteran player, but regardless of my age, I want to play in a way that is not like a veteran player.\u201d<\/p>\n
The former Japan national team forward scored 55 goals in 89 games for Japan. He won the Asian Cup in 1992 and is Japan\u2019s second-highest all-time scorer.<\/p>\n
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