Kazuyoshi Miura is poised to extend his record as the J. League's oldest-ever player for newly promoted Yokohama FC, but the 53-year-old has his sights on an even loftier target — becoming the oldest goal scorer in the Japanese top flight.
The man known as 'King Kazu' is not the only Yokohama FC veteran chasing the goal-scoring record, however, with 42-year-old Shunsuke Nakamura also aiming to surpass the mark set by Brazilian great Zico in 1994 at the age of 41 years, three months and 12 days.
Miura and Nakamura discussed their aspirations with teammate and fellow former Japan international Daisuke Matsui, 39, in an online talk show broadcasted by Yokohama FC on Friday, on the eve of the J1's restart following a four-month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.