Japan
Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura plans to return for his 40th professional season at age 58 next year.
Japan's Kyodo news agency reported this week that "King Kazu" intends to play again next season for his fourth-tier Japanese club Atletico Suzuka.
Kazuyoshi is widely listed as the world's oldest active professional soccer player.
Kazuyoshi 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 Pelé.
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