Zahedi seals loan move to J1 League club Avispa
Iranian striker Shahab Zahedi joined Japanese club Avispa Fukuoka on a loan deal – valid until June 30 – from Ukrainian side Zorya Lugansk, the J1 League team announced on Thursday.
The 28-year-old forward, capped once for the national team, is to be introduced to the Avispa supporters at the Best Denki Stadium ahead of today’s encounter with Shonan Bellmare in the Japanese top flight.
Avispa is eighth in the Japanese table with four points after two rounds of matches in the new season.
Zahedi, who will be the first Iranian to play in the J1 League, spent the first half of the 2023/24 campaign on loan with the Persian Gulf Pro League champion Persepolis.
The Iranian bagged seven goals and two assists in 22 outings across all competitions but barely won the fans’ heart and decided to part ways with the club in the winter transfer window after former Persepolis striker Issa Alekasir rejoined the Tehran Reds from Sepahan.