Jlloyd Samuel (photo), 30, helped his new team win a spot last week in next season’s Asian Champions League. Samuel was born in Trinidad but has lived in Britain since childhood. He is the first British player signed by an Iranian team. He says he’s enjoying every minute of his time in Iran. “It’s a slower game and their focus is all about keeping the ball,” he said. “The first few games came as a bit of a surprise, but, the more games I play, the easier I am finding it.” Off the field, the team has assigned him an interpreter to help him get around. “I have no complaints so far. The people have warmed to me.”
