"You still haven't retired." "I'm 58 years old, legendary" eating with Jung Sungryong... "I want to run every minute and second"

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The challenge of Japan's Living Legend continues. Kazuyoshi Miura (58), who is looking at his 60th birthday, wore a J3 League Fukushima United uniform and burned his will to extend his active career.

According to Japanese media "Sponichi Annex" and other reports on the 9th, Miura attended a press conference to join Fukushima United in Tokyo, Japan, and said, "I'm very excited to join Fukushima this time," adding, "I'm happy to be able to try again."

With this transfer, Miura will share the same food with Jung Sung-ryong (40), a former goalkeeper for the Korean national team. On the 24th of last month, Fukushima announced that Jung Sung-ryong joined the club after 10 years of companionship with Kawasaki Frontale (J1 League).

Miura, who celebrated her 41st year as a professional this year, said, "I think passion grows as I play soccer. "I'm 59 years old this year, but my passion is increasing," he said.

Miura will return to the J-League stage for the first time in five years since 2021, when he was a member of Yokohama FC. Since then, Miura has played in the second division of Portugal, Oliveira Rense, and the Japanese Business League (JFL) Atletico Suzuka.

Miura chose Fukushima because "I was able to play in J3." While playing in the JFL, I received an offer because I thought it would be difficult to return to the J-League stage unless the team was promoted, he said. "I made this decision because Fukushima's passion, soccer style, and training environment were ahead of other teams."

The transfer is expected to be a rental format that will continue until June 2026. Japan's J-League will switch to the Chuchun system from the 2026-2027 season. Prior to this, a special competition (J League Special Competition) will be held from February to June next year to fill the gap. Miura will first play on the ground as a member of Fukushima during this period.

Fukushima is also a place where Miura has a special connection. Recalling the memory of scoring a goal in the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake charity match, he said, "He told me that the residents of the affected area were happy and encouraged by the goal of the charity match 15 years ago," adding, "As I have deep memories of that time, I want to share the joy of the new goal with Fukushima citizens again this time."

Fukushima will start the new season with the opening game against Banpo Re Kofu in the J2 League on February 7. If Miura plays, she will break the record for the oldest participation from J1 to J3.

Miura responded, "It's the same every year, but I want to be on the ground even for a minute and a second. That's all," he said. "I want to contribute to the team's victory with all my might. As a player, I want to play in the game and play an active role, so I will prepare well," he said.

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