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The world’s oldest footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, has signed a loan deal with J.League side Fukushima United ahead of his 59th birthday in February.

Miura, known as ‘King Kazu’ in his native Japan, has not played in the J.League, the top three divisions of Japanese professional football, for five years but a contract until June from J2 League side Yokohama FC has been agreed with third division outfit Fukushima.

"My passion for football hasn't changed, no matter how old I get," Miura, who has set his sights on playing until he was 60, said.