TEHRAN – Iran’s Esteghlal football club completed the signing of Didier Ibrahim Ndong on Sunday.

The 30-year-old Gabonese midfielder played for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Riyadh last season.

Ndong announced his retirement from Gabon national football team last year due to his dispute with the Gabonese federation.

He started his playing career in Tunisian club CS Sfaxien in 2011 and has also played for English sides Sunderland and Watford.

Esteghlal have previously completed the signing of French winger Gael Kakuta.