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The oldest football player in the world signs a new contract

The Japanese striker of Yokohama, Katsuyoshi Miura, renewed his deal with Yokohama, where he has been playing since 2005.

The 54-year-old will play for fourth-division club Suzuka Point Jeters, where he was loaned for a year.

In September 2020, Miura entered the field against the Kawasaki Frontale and became the oldest player in a professional football match. Miura is the only professional footballer to have played for five decades – 35 seasons for him.

Miura is Alagoas League Champion (1987), Paranaense League Champion (1989), JFL Division I Champion (1990/1991, 1991/92), J1 League Champion (1993, 1994), JSL Cup Winner (1991, 1992), J League Cup winner (1993, 1994), Emperor’s Cup winner (1996), XEROX Champions Cup winner (1994, 1995), Croatian Championship winner (1998/99), Asian Cup winner (1992).

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