Kazuyoshi Miura goal ends four-year competitive drought

A Kazuyoshi Miura goal gave the 59-year-old Japanese footballer his first competitive score in four years, according to Al Jazeera. Miura scored in the 52nd minute as Fukushima United beat Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 and advanced to the Emperor’s Cup.

Al Jazeera identified Miura as the world’s oldest professional footballer and described him as a Japanese football legend. The report was published July 27, 2026.

How old is Kazuyoshi Miura?

Miura is 59, according to Al Jazeera. His latest goal stands out because it came in a competitive match after a four-year gap since his previous competitive goal.

Fukushima United won the match by seven goals, with Miura’s strike coming after halftime. Al Jazeera reported the goal arrived in the 52nd minute.

What happened in Fukushima United vs Iwaki Furukawa?

Fukushima United defeated Iwaki Furukawa 7-0, according to Al Jazeera. The win sent Fukushima United on to the Emperor’s Cup.

• Scorer: Kazuyoshi Miura
• Minute: 52nd
• Match: Fukushima United vs Iwaki Furukawa
• Final score: Fukushima United 7, Iwaki Furukawa 0
• Result: Fukushima United advanced to the Emperor’s Cup

The report did not list the other scorers or provide additional match details. Its focus was Miura’s goal and the milestone attached to it: a competitive goal at age 59 after four years without one.

Miura’s status as the world’s oldest professional footballer made the goal notable beyond the scoreline. For Fukushima United, it also came in a lopsided victory that kept the club moving in cup play.

This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.