[PAR] [TLE] Kazuyoshi Miura [SEP] Kazuyoshi Miura (三浦 知良 , Miura Kazuyoshi , born on 26 February 1967) , often known simply as Kazu (nicknamed as King Kazu), is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward.  He played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Player of the Year award in 1993, an award presented annually by the Asian Football Confederation.  He currently plays for Yokohama FC in the J. League Division 2.  Kazu, whose rise to fame in Japan coincided with the launch of the J. League in 1993, was arguably Japan's first superstar in football. [PAR] [TLE] Matteo Rossi [SEP] Matteo Rossi (born 11 July 1975 in Genoa) is an Italian retired footballer.  He played as a defender.  He played from 1982 for Genoa youth teams.  He made his debut in Serie A on 15 April 1995 with Genoa against Cagliari.  He played 67' after being replaced by Kazuyoshi Miura.  On 21 May he played his second Serie A match against Foggia and his team won 3-0.  At the end of the season Genoa was relegated in Serie B, where Matteo played one match.  He continued his career in lower series.
[PAR] [TLE] Kazuyoshi Miura [ SEP ] Kazuyoshi Miura ( 三浦 知良 , Miura Kazuyoshi , born on 26 February 1967 ) , often known simply as Kazu ( nicknamed as King Kazu ) , is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward . He played for the Japanese national team and was the first Japanese recipient of the Asian Player of the Year award in 1993 , an award presented annually by the Asian Football Confederation . He currently plays for Yokohama FC in the J. League Division 2 . Kazu , whose rise to fame in Japan coincided with the launch of the J. League in 1993 , was arguably Japan 's first superstar in football . [PAR] [TLE] Matteo Rossi [ SEP ] Matteo Rossi ( born 11 July 1975 in Genoa ) is an Italian retired footballer . He played as a defender . He played from 1982 for Genoa youth teams . He made his debut in Serie A on 15 April 1995 with Genoa against Cagliari . He played 67 ' after being replaced by Kazuyoshi Miura . On 21 May he played his second Serie A match against Foggia and his team won 3 - 0 . At the end of the season Genoa was relegated in Serie B , where Matteo played one match . He continued his career in lower series .
Who is the Japanese football player who plays as a forward and replaced Italian footballer Matteo Rossi?
Who is the Japanese football player who plays as a forward and replaced Italian footballer Matteo Rossi ?
Kazuyoshi Miura
Kazuyoshi Miura