Tasnim - Portuguese football club Maritimo announced the signing of Iranian international goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi.

The 27-year-old shot stopper has joined Maritimo on a 30-month contract for an undisclosed fee.

Haghighi is reunited with his former coach Nelo Vingada in Maritimo.

Having joined the senior squad of Persepolis at the age of 16, Haghighi has played at Rubin Kazan, Sporting Covilha and Penafiel as well.

Haghighi has won 22 caps for the Iranian football team.