Tasnim - Iran’s Machine Sazi football team has signed Edson Henrique da Silva or simply Edson.

The 28-year-old Brazilian defender has joined the Iranian football team on a one-year contract.

The central defender has joined Machine Sazi from Croatian football club Slaven Belupo.

Edson started his career with Brazilian club Figueirense and has also played at Belenenses, Botafogo, Uniao de Leiria and Academica.

Machine Sazi, led by Rasoul Khatibi, won promotion to Iran Professional League in May.