The Legend of the 90s: King Kazu Returns to the Pitch at 55

Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura, known as "King Kazu," announced on Sunday his return to the pitch at the age of 55. The player confirmed that he has reached an agreement to play for "Suzuka Point Getters," a team in the fourth tier of Japanese league soccer, which is coached by his older brother. Miura told local media, "The team is one hundred percent aligned with my desires," expressing his wish to continue playing until he turns sixty. Miura had already strengthened his record as the oldest player in Japan when he played for "Yokohama FC" in the country's first division. However, the player only participated in one minute for his team, which finished the season in last place. Miura, who will turn 55 in February, was one of the most famous Asian players in the 1990s and began his career at the renowned Brazilian club Santos in 1986. "King Kazu" scored 55 goals in 89 matches for the Japanese national team and participated in the 1998 World Cup in France, marking the Samurai Blue's inaugural appearance in the World Cup finals.