TOKYO: Japanese football player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates. His contemporaries retired decades ago. Lionel Messi is 37, and Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 — mere youngsters compared to Miura.
Miura will turn 58 in February, and the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported this week that he intends to play next season for his fourth-tier Japanese club, Suzuka. It will be his 40th season playing in professional football.
Miura is widely listed as the oldest active professional football player.
Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances and was a star with Japan’s national team in the 1990s.
He has played professionally in Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia and Portugal. He made his debut in 1986 with Brazilian club Santos, a side made famous by Brazilian star Pele.
Japanese football player Kazuyoshi Miura says he will play next season at age 58
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Japanese football player Kazuyoshi Miura says he will play next season at age 58
- Miura will turn 58 in February
- He intends to play next season for his fourth-tier Japanese club, Suzuka
Tunisia appoint Lamouchi as new coach
- The 54-year-old French coach will replace Sami Trabelsi
- Lamouchi led Forest and Cardiff in England’s second tier
TUNIS: Former Nottingham Forest manager Sabri Lamouchi has been appointed as Tunisia’s new coach, the country’s football association announced on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old French coach, who has also managed Cardiff City and Ivory Coast, will replace Sami Trabelsi, who left his role following Tunisia’s last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
“The Tunisian football federation has announced that it has signed coach Sabri Lamouchi to take charge of the national team until July 31, 2028,” the Tunisian FA said in a statement.
Lamouchi, who was born in Lyon and has Tunisian roots, led Forest and Cardiff in England’s second tier, and also had a stint with Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais.
Tunisia have qualified for this year’s World Cup and have been drawn in Group F alongside the Netherlands, Japan and a European playoff winner.
