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Aston Villa's Zion Suzuki becomes 1st Japanese goalkeeper to play in Premier League

short by Ishaan Mukherjee / on Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
Zion Suzuki became the first Japanese goalkeeper to play in the Premier League after making his debut for Aston Villa against defending champions Arsenal on Monday. The 24-year-old joined the club from Parma on a permanent transfer for a reported fee of around €35 million earlier this month. Notably, Suzuki represented Japan in the FIFA World Cup this year.
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