Kazuyoshi Miura

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kazuyoshi Miura
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 26, 1967(1967-02-26)
Age	57
Birthplace	Shizuoka
Country	Japan
Birth City	Shizuoka Prefecture
Horoscope	Aquarius

Kazuyoshi Miura Biography

Kazuyoshi Miura is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 26, 1967 in Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Striker who was awarded an Asian Footballer of the Year award in

1993. He also played in Japan’s national team from 1990 to 2000. Japanese National team between 1990 until 2000. He scored scores of 55 in his 89 matches.

The duo of He and Ali Daei both received the Asian Footballer of the Year award during their careers. both were awarded both the Asian Footballer of the Year award in their respective careers.

In 1982, Miura left the Shizuoka Gakuen High School after less than a year, and travelled alone to Brazil at the age of fifteen to become a professional footballer there. He signed with Clube Atlético Juventus, a youth club in São Paulo, and in 1986, Miura signed his first professional contract with Santos. He played for several other Brazilian clubs including Palmeiras and Coritiba, until his return to Japan in 1990.

In September 1990, Miura was named as part of the Japan squad for the 1990 Asian Games. At this competition, on September 26, he debuted against Bangladesh. After his debut, he played as a forward until 1997. In 1992, he played at the 1992 Asian Cup, which Japan went on to win. In 1993, in the 1994 World Cup qualification, he played thirteen games and scored thirteen goals. However, Japan failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. He also played at the 1994 Asian Games, the 1995 King Fahd Cup and the 1996 Asian Cup.

He was raised living in Shizuoka City, Japan.

Kazuyoshi Miura Net Worth

Kazuyoshi Miura is one of the richest Soccer Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kazuyoshi Miura 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career with Santos in the year 1986.

He played his professional career in a variety of clubs and most notable was Kawasaki within the Japanese league which saw him score 100 goals in 192 games.

Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦 知良 , Miura Kazuyoshi, born 26 February 1967) , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed King Kazu), is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Yokohama FC in the J1 League. He played for the Japanese national team from 1990 to 2000, and was the first unofficial Japanese recipient of the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 1993 before it was adopted by the Asian Football Confederation. Miura, whose rise to fame in Japan coincided with the launch of the J.League in 1993, was arguably Japan’s first superstar in football. He is also known for his trademark “Kazu Feint” and his famous “Kazu dance”, when he scores great goals or produces great plays.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kazuyoshi Miura Dating?

According to our records, Kazuyoshi Miura married to Risako Miura. As of December 1, 2023, Kazuyoshi Miura’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007, Miura was selected for the 2007 J.League All-Star Soccer for J-East and played exceptionally well.

Facts & Trivia

Kazuyoshi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kazuyoshi Miura celebrates birthday on February 26 of every year.

In November 2015, Miura signed a new one-year contract with Yokohama FC at the age of 48. In January 2017, Miura signed another new one-year contract with Yokohama, taking his professional career into his fifties.

Is Kazuyoshi Miura still playing?

The striker spent the final four years of his career playing for Tampines Rovers, making his final appearance aged 44 years and 85 days. When it comes to the oldest outfield players on record, Sir Stanley Matthews is in second place having played on past his half-century.

Who is the oldest footballer still playing?

Kazuyoshi Miura – 55 years old (born February, 1967) Miura has played in a number of clubs over the years, and he is currently with Suzuka Point Getters in the fourth division of the Japanese footballing pyramid. Miura is known for superb goal-scoring abilities and has been heralded as ‘King Kazu’ over the years.

Who was the oldest player to play in the Premier League?

John Burridge , who was 43 years old and five months when he played for Manchester City in 1995, was the oldest to appear in the Premier League.

How much does Kazuyoshi Miura get paid?

No.PlayerSalary (Yen)
11| Kazuyoshi MIURA| 40,000,000
19| Masahiko INOHA| 40,000,000
40| LEANDRO DOMINGUES| 35,000,000
18| Yuta MINAMI| 30,000,000

What does Miura mean in Japanese?

Meaning and Origin of: Miura Japanese (mostly northeastern) : ‘ three bays ‘, although the original meaning was probably ‘august bay’. One prominent family, descended from the Taira clan, settled in a place called Miura, in Sagami (now Kanagawa prefecture), taking the name of the place as the surname.