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Kazuyoshi Miura
- Team
- Yokohama FC (2006-)
- Position
- FW
- Date of Birth
- February 26th, 1967
- Place of Birth
- Shizuoka Prefecture
- Height / Weight
- 177 cm / 69 kg
- Blood Type
- A
Kazuyoshi Miura has received numerous awards both in Japan and overseas. While being the oldest professional soccer player in Japan, he stays active as the only active player who has continued to play from when J-League was established.
Kazuyoshi Miura
| Team | Yokohama FC (2006-) |
|---|---|
| Position | FW |
| Date of Birth | February 26th, 1967 |
| Place of Birth | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Height / Weight | 177 cm / 69 kg |
| Blood Type | A |
Kazuyoshi Miura has received numerous awards both in Japan and overseas. While being the oldest professional soccer player in Japan, he stays active as the only active player who has continued to play from when J-League was established.
- 1982
- CA JUVENTUS
- Age 15, travelled abroad alone to train with “CA JUVENTUS”, a professional team in Brazil.
- 1986
- SANTOS FC
- Signed as a professional to “SANTOS FC”, a prestigious club known as the club Pele played for.
First appeared in Kirin Cup Soccer ’86 hosted in Japan as a professional player playing in Brazil.
- 1987
- SOCIEDADE ESPORTIVA MATSUBARA
- Signed to “SOCIEDADE ESPORTIVA MATSUBARA” of the Campeonato Paranaense.
- CLUBE DE REGATAS BRASIL
- Signed to “CLUBE DE REGATAS BRASIL” (CRB) of the Campeonato Alagoano.
- 1988
- E.C. XV DE JAU
- Signed with “E.C. XV DE JAU” of the Campeonato Paulista – the league of the highest level in the soccer kingdom.
Scored the first goal (against the Corinthians) as a Japanese player and made a strong appeal of the name “KAZU” in Brazil. Played an active role in the Copa União (Brazilian Championship), the league competition of the topmost level in Brazil.
Placed 3rd in the Left Wing category of position-based MVP players for which votes were placed by specialist reporters of Brazil.
- 1989
- CORITIBA FC
- Signed with “CORITIBA FC” of the Campeonato Paranaense. Led the CORITIBA celebrating its 80th anniversary to become the champion for the 29th time and first time in 3 years.
- 1990
- SANTOS FC
- Renewed contract with “SANTOS FC” of the Campeonato Paulista.
- 1990
- YOMIURI SOCCER CLUB
- Signed with “YOMIURI SOCCER CLUB” of the Japan Soccer League (JSL: former organization of J-League). Debuted in Japan in the match against the PJM Futures (4th PJM Cup, Hamamatsu, 1-4). Debuted in an official match in the 15th JSL Cup (against Sumitomo Metal). Became the champion of the 1st Konica Cup Challenge ’92 Championship (against Yamaha). Selected for the first time as a member of the Japanese national football team (A-roster).
- 1991
- Awarded MVP in Kodac All-Star Soccer (JSL East-West Competition). Became champions of the 26th Japan Soccer League. Received the award for being one of the best eleven players. Japanese national football team, champions of Kirin Cup Soccer ’91 (against Tottenham Hotspur, 2 goals by Kazu <8 min., 40 min.>, 4-0; against Vasco da Gama, 1 goal by Kazu <74 min.>, 2-1; against Thailand national football team, 1-0). Became champions of the 16th JSL Cup (against Honda).
- 1992
- Finished second in the 71st Emperor’s Cup All-Japan Soccer Championship (against Nissan).
Became champions of the 27th Japan Soccer League. Received awards for MVP and being one of the best eleven players.
Became champions of the Fuji Xerox Champions Cup (against Toyota).
Became champions of the 1st J-League Nabisco Cup. Awarded as the MVP. Most goals scored (10 goals). Received the Special Encouragement Award at the 17th Hochi Professional Sports Awards.
Japanese national football team, champions of the 2nd Dynasty Cup in Beijing. Awarded as the MVP.
Japanese national football team, champions of the 10th Asia Cup (hosted in Hiroshima). Received awards for MVP and being one of the best eleven players of Asia.
- 1993
- Finished second in the 72nd Emperor’s Cup All-Japan Soccer Championship (against Yokohama Marinos).
Selected as the yearly MVP in Asia by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany).
Received the Distinguished Performance award and the Promotion award at the 25th Prime Minister Cup Japan Professional Sports Awards.
Awarded as the yearly MVP for 1992 upon selection by reporters across Japan who cover soccer.
Japanese national football team, made it through the Asian preliminary qualification round for the 15th World Cup tournament in the USA with 7 wins and 1 draw.
- 1993
- VERDY KAWASAKI
- Launch of J-League. Selected as the new captain.
Second place in the Suntory Series.
Awarded as the MVP at the 1st J-League All-Star Soccer.
Became champions of the 2nd J-League Nabisco Cup (against Shimizu) achieving two consecutive victories.
Became champions of the Nicos Series.
Played in the “AC Milan VS Christmas Stars” match as a world-selected FW and assisted the goal scored by Hugo Sanchez of Mexico.
Japanese national football team, champions of the 6th Asia-Africa Championship (against the Cote d’Ivoire national football team).
Japanese national football team, Asian final qualification round for the 15th World Cup tournament in the USA.
Most goals scored with 4 goals (placing 3rd with 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, the team failed to qualify for the final rounds. This becomes known as the “Tragedy of Doha”).
- 1994
- Became champions of the Grand Championship (against Kashima).
Led VERDY as the captain to become the first champion of J-League.
Received awards for the first MVP of J-League (first year MVP) and being one of the best eleven players.
Received the grand prize at the 26th Prime Minister Cup Japan Professional Sports Awards.
Became champions of the Sanwa Bank Cup (against Gimnasia, 2-2, PK 4-2).
Became champions of the Xerox Super Cup ’94 (against Yokohama Flugels).
Awarded as the yearly MVP for 1993 upon selection by reporters across Japan who cover soccer.
Finished 4th in the Suntory Series.
Japanese national football team, champions of Asics Cup Soccer ’94 (against Ghana national football team). Awarded as the MVP of the competition.
- 1994
- GENOA CFC
- Joined “GENOA CFC” of the Seria A in Italy (1-year rental contract).
Debuted as the first Asian Seria A player in the match against AC Milan. During the match, fractured the nasal bone due to a collision with Franco Baresi.
Scored the first goal as an Asian player in his recovery match in the Seria A (against Sampdoria).
Played in the “AC Milan VS Christmas Stars” match for the second time as a world-selected player.
Japanese national football team, participated in the 12th Asian Games (hosted in Hiroshima). Faced loss after making it in the best 8.
- 1995
- Japanese national football team, participated in the Intercontinental Championship in Saudi Arabia.
Japanese national football team, champions of Kirin Cup Soccer ’95 (against the Scotland national football team and the Ecuador national football team).
Japanese national football team, participated in the Umbro Cup in England. 3 matches, 1 draw – 2 losses.
- 1995
- VERDY KAWASAKI
- Transferred from “GENOA CFC” to “VERDY KAWASAKI”.
Awarded as the MVP with 2 goals in the JOMO Cup ’95 J-League Dream Match [Selected Japanese Players (Japan Dreams) VS Selected Foreign Players (World Dreams)].
Champions of the Nicos Series. Received the award for being one of the best eleven players in J-League ’95.
- 1996
- Participated as the only world-selected player form Asia in the FIFA All-Star Game (Brazilian national Olympic team VS FIFA World All-Stars).
Received the award for most goals scored in J-League ’96. Received the award for being one of the best eleven players in J-League ’96. Received the award for being the monthly MVP in November of 1996 (SANYO Player of the Match) by the AFC (Asia Football Confederation) monthly awards. Japanese national football team, champions of Kirin Cup Soccer ’96 (against the Yugoslavian national football team and the Mexican national football team). Japanese national football team, participated in the 11th Asia Cup in UAE. Faced loss after making it into the best 8.
- 1997
- Champions of the 76th Emperor’s Cup All-Japan Soccer Championship (against Hiroshima).
Led VERDY as the captain to become the champions of the Emperor’s Cup.
Japanese national football team, participated in the 28th King’s Cup in Bangkok, Thailand. Finished 3rd amongst of 4 countries.
Japanese national football team, champions of Kirin Cup Soccer ’97 (against the Croatian national football team and the Turkish national football team).
Japanese national football team, Asian preliminary qualification round for the 16th World Cup tournament in France, win all 3 matches, second round, 3 matches, 2 wins – 1 draw. Made it through the Asian preliminary qualification round with a total of 5 wins and 1 draw. After the following final qualification round, in the match to decide the 3rd team to represent Asia, won against Iran with a score of 3-2 to make it to the final tournament of the World Cup.
- 1998
- Participated in the 6th J-League All-Star Soccer. Japanese national football team, champions of the 4th Dynasty Cup.
- 1999
- GNK DINAMO ZAGREB
- Transferred to “GNK DINAMO ZAGREB” in Croatia.
Participated in the Croatian League.
Made it to the play-offs in the pole position.
Champions of the Croatian League.
Participated as a world-selected player in the Papin retirement memorial match (French national football team VS World Selected Players) held in Marseille.
- 1999
- KYOTO PURPLE SANGA
- Transferred to “KYOTO PURPLE SANGA”.
- 2000
- Scored a total of 100 goals for the first time in the history of J-League.
Played in the 8th J-League All-Star Soccer.
Awarded as the MVP of J-League in ’00. 3rd in the J-League goal ranking (17 goals).
Recovered on the Japanese national football team and played in the Carlsberg Cup in Hong Kong. Finished 3rd amongst 4 countries.
Japanese national football team, made it through the 12th Asia Cup qualification round. Scored the first goal after recovery to the Japanese national football team in the match against Brunei.
Japanese national football team, participated in the Hassan the 2nd Cup in Morocco. Finished 3rd amongst 4 countries. Scored 1 goal in the match against Jamaica (international A match total of 56 goals).
- 2001
- Played in the Accenture Dream Soccer match (Japan-Korea All-Stars VS World All-Stars).
- 2001
- VISSEL KOBE
- Transferred to “VISSEL KOBE”.
- 2005
- YOKOHAMA FC
- Transferred to “YOKOHAMA FC”.
- 2005
- SYDNEY FC
- Transferred to “SYDNEY FC” in Australia. Scored 2 goals against Adelaide.
Played in the FIFA Club World Championships as the first Japanese player.
- 2006
- YOKOHAMA FC
- Recovered to “YOKOHAMA FC”. Appointed as assistant manager while also being a player.
Played in 39 matches, scored 6 goals. Contributed to YOKOHAMA FC rising to J1 for the first time.
- 2011
- Registered with “Espolada Hokkaido” in the Futsal League (F-League). Played in official matches.
- 2012
- Selected for the Japanese national futsal team.
Debuted as a member of the Japanese national futsal team in the match against Brazil. Scored the first goal in the match against Ukraine.
- 2014
- Appointed as the JFA Ambassador of the 20th World Cup Tournament in Brazil.
