World’s oldest player heading to Oliveirense, Japanese promotion – UD Oliveirense

Japanese portal Nikkan Sports, the most important in the country, reports that veteran Kazuyoshi Miura, known as the oldest player in the world, is heading to Portugal to strengthen Oliveirense. According to the aforementioned publication, the 55-year-old player, currently associated with the Yokohama Football Club, is already on his way to our country, during which he intends to visit the facilities of the Oliveira de Azemeis club and complete negotiations that will eventually lead to to a compromise between the parties.

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The former Japan international – he has played 89 times for the Japanese team – Miura is currently on loan from Yokohama FC at Suzuka Point Getters under a contract that runs until January. After that, if there is an agreement, the veteran striker will join the northern team, which, like Yokohama FC, is owned by the Onodera Group – it owns 52.5% of SAD UD Oliveirense.

According to Nikkan Sports, Miura’s arrival is well-received by those in charge of Oliveira de Azemeis’ team, especially as the Japanese veteran can serve as an example for the younger players on the team.

The striker, it should be noted, played twice in Europe, in 1994/95 for Genoa, and then in 1999 for Dinamo Zagreb. He returned to his country at the end of that year, moving in 2005 to represent Sydney and has not left since. For now…