LONDON - Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has joined English Premier League outfit Aston Villa on a permanent transfer from Parma in the Italian top division, the Birmingham-based club announced Wednesday.
Suzuki, who turns 24 on Friday, played all four games for Japan at this summer's World Cup in North America, making a string of big saves for the Samurai Blue, who exited the tournament with a 2-1 loss to Brazil in the round of 32.
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