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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

The 23-year-old will be the first Japanese goalkeeper in Premier League history after impressing for Parma and Japan, with a transfer fee of up to €35 million.

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The 23-year-old will be the first Japanese goalkeeper in Premier League history when he seals his move to Aston Villa from Italian team Parma for up to 35 million euros ($40 million). Suzuki, who was previously linked with Manchester United, was born in New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and Japanese mother and moved to Japan at a young age. After coming through Japanese football he moved to Belgium then Italy and has already won 28 caps for his co…

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Japan’s goalkeeper Zion Suzuki set for Premier League

The 23-year-old will be the first Japanese goalkeeper to play in the Premier League when he seals his move to Aston Villa from Italian team Parma for up to 35 million euros (US$40 million).

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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.

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France24 broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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