Kazuyoshi Miura is still playing and has no intention of stopping – and why would he when even at 59, he can still deliver?On July 25, he scored his first goal in four years as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 in the qualifying round of the Japanese Emperor's Cup.However, yesterday, he pushed the limits even further, bagging a brace in the Cup's opening round as Fukushima secured another crushing 7-0 triumph, this time against Oyama.🇯🇵🤯 Kazuyoshi Miura is STILL scoring professional goals at the age of 59!The Japanese football legend incredibly scored a BRACE in a professional match today, continuing a career that has now stretched across FIVE different decades.Miura remains the oldest active… pic.twitter.com/CSx8qxGbzv— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) August 19, 2026 Miura was impeccable from the spot on both occasions, scoring in the 12th and 55th minutes to become the oldest scorer in Emperor's Cup history, dethroning Shinji Ono, who had found the net at "only" 41."You never know when your turn will come. That's why I practice them [penalties] all the time. I'm glad it paid off.""There was a special and peaceful atmosphere, without any booing from the opposing fans. I felt all eyes on me. I'm happy to have managed to put the ball in the back of the net under these circumstances," he said after the match, as quoted by Record.King Kazu in his 41st season – new club for Japanese legend at 58This was also the legendary King Kazu's first brace since 2005, when he was on loan at Australian side Sydney FC.Aged 59, Miura is by far the oldest active footballer. Interestingly, this is his 41st professional season and he is still under contract with Japanese giants Yokohama FC, while his stint at Fukushima – his 17th different club – marks his fifth loan spell in the last 21 yearsHe started his career in 1986 and has played in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal, in addition to his homeland.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901875##
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