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(Reuters) – Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura added yet another achievement to his age-defying career on Saturday, making his debut for Portuguese second-tier club Oliveirense at the age of 56.<\/p>\n

Miura, who joined Oliveirense on loan from Yokohama FC earlier this year, came on in the 90th minute of a 4-1 win at Academico de Viseu.<\/p>\n

According to a report on the Portuguese league’s website, Miura’s appearance made him “the oldest footballer ever to play in Portuguese football, with 56 years, one month and 24 days”.<\/p>\n

Miura, who is in his 38th season of professional soccer, has played for a string of clubs across the world including Palmeiras, Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Vissel Kobe.<\/p>\n

Portugal is the sixth country Miura, dubbed “King Kazu” by fans, has played in after starting his globe-trotting career with a spell at Brazil’s Santos in 1986.<\/p>\n

He played 89 times for Japan, winning the Asian Cup in 1992, and is the country’s second-highest all-time scorer with 55 goals. His last international match was in 2000.<\/p>\n

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(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)<\/p>\n

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