Tasnim - Tehran's Persepolis football team is interested in signing Japanese defender Norio Suzuki.

The Iranian football club is going to strengthen its defence ahead of the AFC Champions League.

The free agent defender was a member of Japan national U20 football team for 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Suzuki, 31, began his career at F.C. Tokyo in 2002 and has also played at Vissel Kobe, Angers SCO, Omiya Ardijaand Vegalta Sendai.