Japanese Kazuyoshi MiuraAccording to Japanese media reports, the 55-year-old Ligate is close to a move to Portuguese second division club Oliveirense.
Kazuyoshi Miura, moving to Europe at the age of 55
The former striker of the Japanese national team went to Portugal on Wednesday to hold talks with the manager of the club and agree on a transfer, writes Nippon.com.
Miura scored two goals in 18 games last season for Suzuka Point Getters in the Japanese fourth division on loan from Yokohama FC.
If the transfer goes through, the oldest professional footballer will be the fifth foreign country to play for, after Brazil, Italy, Croatia and Australia.
“King Kazu” reached his 37th season as a professional.
Source: Hot News
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