Kazuyoshi Miura Biography

Kazuyoshi Miura is a famous Japanese Professional Footballer, who was born on Feb 26, 1967 in Shizuoka, Japan. Find Kazuyoshi Miura age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Kazuyoshi Miura’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Kazuyoshi Miura

Kazuyoshi Miura, nicknamed King Kazu, is a Japanese professional footballer and the world's oldest active professional player. He has played for clubs in Brazil (Santos, Palmeiras, XV de Jaú, and Coritiba); Japan (Yomiuri FC, Verdy Kawasaki, Yokohama FC, and Fukushima United); Italy (Genoa); Croatia (Dinamo Zagreb); and Australia (Sydney FC).

The Kazuyoshi Miura biography shows that he signed his first professional contract with the Brazilian club Santos in 1986 after developing in the youth team of Clube Atletico Juventus in São Paulo. Miura returned to Japan in 1990 to join Yomiuri FC. He also helped Verdy Kawasaki win back-to-back J.League titles in 1993 and 1994. In December 2025, he joined Fukushima United on loan from Yokohama FC.

Kazuyoshi Miura First Goal

Kazuyoshi Miura first goal came on July 25, 2026. He netted for Fukushima United in the 52nd minute of a 7-0 Emperor's Cup win over Iwaki Furukawa. The goal, converted from a low cross by teammate Takatora Einaga, was his first competitive strike in nearly four years, since he last scored for Suzuka PG (Atletico Suzuka) in November 2022.

Kazuyoshi Miura Age

Kazuyoshi Miura age is 59 Years old. He was born on February 26, 1967, in Shizuoka, Japan. He moved to Brazil alone at age 15 in 1982 to pursue football. He made his professional debut with Santos in Brazil in 1986 at age 19. He has now played professional football across five different decades, from the 1980s through the 2020s.

Kazuyoshi Miura Net Worth

Kazuyoshi Miura net worth is estimated at around $5 million. However, it is not confirmed. His wealth comes from more than four decades of playing contracts across Brazil, Italy, Croatia, Australia, and Japan. He also has endorsement deals tied to his enduring popularity as one of Japan's most beloved sportsmen and the face of the J-League since its 1993 launch.

Kazuyoshi Miura Son

Kazuyoshi has two sons, Ryota Miura and Kota Miura. Both were born to Miura and his wife, actress and former model Risako Shitara. The elder Kazuyoshi Miura son, Ryota, was born on September 5, 1997, and is an actor. Kota, born on May 28, 2002, is an MMA, kickboxer, model, and social media personality. He competes in the Rizin Fighting Federation.