Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest player to appear in Japan's third-tier league on Saturday when the 59-year-old came off the bench in Fukushima United's 4-1 home win over FC Ryukyu.
Miura, affectionately known as "King Kazu", was introduced in second-half stoppage time at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 12 days, increasing his own J.League record in a career that has entered its 42nd season
The striker's appearance was his first in a league match since 2021, when he played once in Japan's top flight for parent club Yokohama FC
Miura also made six appearances in a shortened special tournament held under the split-season format last season, although those matches were not classified as official league games
