Meet Japan's ageless soccer wonder 'King Kazu'
This is Japan's ageless soccer wonder
Courtesy: © Yokohama FC
53-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura
also known by fans as 'King Kazu'
plays as a forward for J.League side
Yokohama FC
His career is 34 years strong
and he has no plans to retire any time soon
despite being the oldest player
to play in Japan's league cup
(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 53-YEAR-OLD YOKOHAMA FC FORWARD, KAZUYOSHI MIURA, SAYING:
"I am not that conscious about making records for being the oldest. This is just a simple milestone and a result of what I have done. I do think the process to achieve this is more important."
Miura holds the Guinness World Record
for the oldest player to score a competitive league goal
He says he doesn't know
how he would "stay alive"
if soccer disappeared from his life
(SOUNDBITE) (Japanese) 53-YEAR-OLD YOKOHAMA FC FORWARD, KAZUYOSHI MIURA, SAYING:
"I haven't really thought about my motivation or the reason why I continue playing. My feelings towards soccer and my aspirations that I want to have success in soccer haven't changed since I became a professional player in Brazil in 1986. The passion has not changed either."
