How many caps did Kazuyoshi Miura win for Japan?

Kazuyoshi Miura won 89 caps for Japan, scoring 55 goals.

Which clubs did Kazuyoshi Miura play for?

Santos (1986–1986), Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras (1986–1986), Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara (1986–1986), Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (1987–1988), Clube de Regatas Brasil (1987–1987), Coritiba (1988–1989), Tokyo Verdy (1990–1998), Santos (1990–1990), Genoa CFC (1994–1995), GNK Dinamo Zagreb (1999–1999), Kyoto Sanga (1999–2000), Vissel Kobe (2001–2005).

Where does Kazuyoshi Miura rank among Japan's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Kazuyoshi Miura #7 of Japan's 33 greatest players of all time.

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Kazuyoshi Miura

Caps · Japan

Goals · Japan

Life

1967

Clubs

Tokyo Verdy, Vissel Kobe, Yokohama

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 26 July 2026, aged 59, Kazu scored in the 52nd minute of Fukushima United's 7-0 Emperor's Cup win over Iwaki Furukawa, his first competitive goal in almost four years. Career record: 89 caps and 55 goals for Japan; club career at Tokyo Verdy, Vissel Kobe, Yokohama.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q331953

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Career record

1986–1986	Santos
1986–1986	Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1986–1986	Sociedade Esportiva Matsubara
1987–1988	Esporte Clube XV de Novembro
1987–1987	Clube de Regatas Brasil
1988–1989	Coritiba
1990–1998	Tokyo Verdy
1990–1990	Santos
1994–1995	Genoa CFC
1999–1999	GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1999–2000	Kyoto Sanga
2001–2005	Vissel Kobe
Japan	89 caps, 55 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Japan checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Japan checked 4 October 2026

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Around Miura in the almanac

One rank above: Kaoru Mitoma at #6.

One rank below: Kunishige Kamamoto at #8.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.

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