Former Ireland international Anthony Stokes joins Iranian league leaders

It's Stokes' fifth club in two years.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020 - 12:27

Stephen Barry

Anthony Stokes is returning to Iran to join Persian Gulf Pro League leaders Persepolis.

It's the 31-year-old former Ireland international's fifth club in two years, having most recently had his contract cancelled by Turkish team Adana Demirspor.

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