Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 51 next month, has signed a new contract with Yokohama FC in the country's second tier.

The new deal means 'King Kazu' will enter the 33rd season of his record-breaking career, which began at the Brazilian side Santos in 1986.

Kazuyoshi Miura's new contract at Yokohama will see him play aged 51 in his 33rd season

'I've signed a contract extension for this season. I will always play my heart out and hope to continue to grow (as a player),' he said.

The former Genoa and Dinamo Zagreb player has been at Yokohama FC since 2005.

Capped 89 times for his country, Miura's 139 goals place him sixth in the all-time list of top scorers in J-League's top division.

Miura's 14 clubs in 33 years 1986 Santos 1986 Palmeiras 1986 Matsubara 1987 CRB 1987–1988 XV de Jau 1988–1989 Coritiba 1990 Santos 1990–1998 Yomiuri/Verdy Kawasaki 1994–1995 Genoa (loan) 1999 Dinamo Zagreb 1999–2000 Kyoto Purple Sanga 2001–2005 Vissel Kobe 2005– Yokohama FC 2005 Sydney FC (loan) Advertisement

Miura travelled alone to Brazil in 1982, aged 15, to start his career, eventually earning a professional contract at Santos - one of seven clubs he would play for in Brazil before returning home in 1990.

Barring brief spells at Genoa, Dinamo Zagreb and Sydney, he has spent the rest of his career back in his homeland.