Oldest professional Football Player
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Oldest professional footballer scored in the first half to hand Yokohama FC the win over Thespakusatsu Gunma
THE oldest professional footballer in the world Kazuyoshi Miura scored a winner in the J League before showing off his dance moves during his celebration.
The 50-year-old slotted in a rebound for Yokohama FC against Thespakusatsu Gunma before wheeling away to perform a synchronised celebration with his teammates.
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Kazuyoshi Miura, 50, scored a first-half winner in the J2 LeagueNicknamed ‘King Kazu’, the former Dinamo Zagreb man overtook Sir Stanley Matthews’ record and has now become the oldest player to net in the J League.
After his team saw out the 1-0 win in the J2 League, Miura said he sensed he was going to get on the score sheet before kick off.
He said: “I am always looking for opportunities to score goals. I was feeling particularly good today, and had a hunch that I might score.”
Oldest player in the world King Kazu scor ed the winner in Japanese league two for for Yokohama FCKazuyoshi Miura's teammate shot to force a save from the 'keeper Kazuyoshi Miura was then on hand to fire in his goalAccording to AFP, breaking Sir Matthews' record is not enough for the Japanese-born player who has intentions of playing until he is 60.
When surpassing Sir Matthews' record, the veteran was humble when talking about his achievement.
He told Fifa: "I don’t actually feel like I’ve gone past a legend. I may have surpassed him in longevity but I won’t ever be able to match his statistics and the career he had.
