Vegalta Sendai confirmed that Norio Suzuki, who played for the club in 2014, joined Philippines’ Global FC on Monday.

It is not Suzuki’s first stint abroad, given he previously enjoyed a spell in France’s Ligue 2 with SCO Angers after spells with FC Tokyo and Vissel Kobe.

The wide-man moved back to Japan in 2010 to join Omiya Ardija, before playing a part in Sendai’s top-flight survival last term.

The 31-year-old had recorded a total 17 goals in 171 MEIJI YASUDA J1 League appearances prior to moving to the Philippines’ United Football League.