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Former Arsenal scout appointed to Atlantic City FC board of directors

A long-time Arsenal scout has been brought into the orbit of Atlantic City FC, which announced the appointment of Francis Cagigao to the club’s board of directors on Thursday.

Cagigao was at the London club for more than 20 years and was involved in the scouting and signing of some big name players like Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie, current LAFC star Carlos Vela, current Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and more.

His playing career started in Arsenal’s youth academy and took him to multiple stops at the professional level in Spain and England.