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Japan's 'King Kazu' extends record on 50th birthday

Miura, who scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for Japan prior to his international retirement in 2000, lasted 65 minutes at Yokohama's Mitsuzawa Stadium before being replaced by Tomohiro Tsuda, Kyodo news agency reported.

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Yokohama won the match 1-0 via Naoki Nomura's 16th-minute goal.

Fondly dubbed 'King Kazu', Miura, who scored netted in 20 league appearance last year as he set a record for the league's oldest scorer, has played for several clubs in Japan and also enjoyed a spell with Brazil's Santos.

He agreed a new deal with Yokohama in January.

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(Writing by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru; Editing by John O'Brien)


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