Kazuyoshi Miura signs a new contract at Yokohama FC, aged 50

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The veteran striker, who will turn 51 in February, has agreed a new deal with the Japan second-tier outfit

Kazuyoshi Miura

Barring injury, Miura - also known as "King Kazu" - will play a 33rd professional season.

Miura, who began his professional career at Santos in 1986, scored one goal for Yokohama in 12 appearances last season and is likely to continue his role as a super sub heading into the 2018 campaign. That one goal broke his own record as the J-League's oldest scorer.

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James Kilpatrick