He's 58. He began playing professionally 40 years ago. That's Ronaldo's age! | Photo: Koha.net

Miura is now 58 years old. The Japanese striker, better known as “King Kazu,” is officially the oldest active professional footballer on the planet, and he’s not doing it for the headlines.

On loan at Atlético Suzuka in Japan’s fourth tier, Miura’s longevity defies logic and orthopaedics. King Kazu began his professional football career at 18 years of age back in 1986 after training in Brazil as a teenager, where he signed with Santos and demonstrated his abilities on the pitch among South America’s most demanding leagues.

By the early 1990s, Miura returned to Japan, where he won league titles with Verdy Kawasaki. He was also awarded the J.League MVP in 1993.

Miura has scored 55 goals in 89 appearances for Japan and led the national team to the Asian Cup title in 1992.

The Japanese superstar has also played in Italy with Genoa and had a short spell at Dinamo Zagreb, though he never appeared in a UEFA Champions League game.

While most of his contemporaries have long since traded boots for business cards, Miura still plays football with passion and great stamina. Obviously, he still trains, runs, and, yes, still breaks records, most notably, the oldest pro to ever score in a competitive match.