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Saba Yemen
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Japanese League: Kashiwa Reysol Defeats Fagiano Okayama, Chases Kashima Antlers for the Top Spot
Tokyo – SABA: Kashiwa Reysol defeated visitors Fagiano Okayama 2-0 in their match on Saturday as part of Round 16 of the Japanese Football League. Kashiwa's goals were scored by Mao Hosoya in the 76th minute and Diego Rodríguez in the 90th minute. With this win, Kashiwa Reysol continues to chase league leaders Kashima Antlers, raising their points tally to 30 in second place—just one point behind Kashima Antlers. Meanwhile, Fagiano Okayama remains at 19 points in 14th place. In other matches today, Yokohama FC beat Avispa Fukuoka 1-0, and FC Tokyo claimed a 1-0 victory over Vissel Kobe. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
The Independent
26-02-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Japanese forward 'King Kazu' turns 58 and prepares for his 40th season in professional soccer
Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday. Happy Birthday to the player known as 'King Kazu.' But there's more to celebrate. He's also set to start his 40th season in professional soccer, the oldest player in the Japanese Football League. Miura plays for Japanese fourth-division team Suzuka, on loan from second-division club Yokohama. Suzuka was set to begin training this week with the season to open next month. ' Retiring isn't an option. I want to play as many minutes as I can in games,' Miura said late last year at a news conference, quoted by Japanese news agency Kyodo. Miura has played professionally in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal. He made his debut in 1986 with Santos in Brazil, a club made famous by Brazilian star Pelé. In 2017 at age 50, he became the oldest player to score in a professional match. That topped the record held by highly decorated England international Stanley Matthews. Miura was one of the first big names in Japanese soccer. He scored 55 goals in 89 appearance and was a star with Japan's national team in the 1990s. ___
Associated Press
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Japanese forward ‘King Kazu' turns 58 and prepares for his 40th season in professional soccer
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura turned 58 on Wednesday. Happy Birthday to the player known as 'King Kazu.' But there's more to celebrate. He's also set to start his 40th season in professional soccer, the oldest player in the Japanese Football League. Miura plays for Japanese fourth-division team Suzuka, on loan from second-division club Yokohama. Suzuka was set to begin training this week with the season to open next month. ' Retiring isn't an option. I want to play as many minutes as I can in games,' Miura said late last year at a news conference, quoted by Japanese news agency Kyodo. Miura has played professionally in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal. He made his debut in 1986 with Santos in Brazil, a club made famous by Brazilian star Pelé. In 2017 at age 50, he became the oldest player to score in a professional match. That topped the record held by highly decorated England international Stanley Matthews. Miura was one of the first big names in Japanese soccer. He scored 55 goals in 89 appearance and was a star with Japan's national team in the 1990s. ___
