Interview: Danny Karbassiyoon (Part 1)

Published: Oct. 23, 2015, 2:55 a.m.

Panel: Pasha Hajian, Babak Golriz and Daniel Karbassiyoon. This is part one of our interview with Daniel Karbassiyoon. Karbassiyoon is a former professional footballer with Arsenal who was forced to retire at 22 due to recurring knee injuries. Soon after hanging up his boots, he was hired as a scout for Arsenal and spent 7 years scouting the Americas full time before recently moving back to London. Despite his short-lived career as a player, Danny made three appearances for the first team in 2004, becoming the first American to score for the Gunners when he scored the winner against Manchester City in the League Cup. He later went on loan to Ipswich Town before signing for Burnley Football Club in 2005. In 2007, Danny re-signed for Arsenal as a scout and has since been credited for finding Gedion Zelalem and Joel Campbell. The second part of this interview will be released soon.