Francis Cagigao: Spotting talent with Arsenal and Chile

Training Ground Guru Podcast

Our guest on Episode #36 of the TGG Podcast was Francis Cagigao, the Director of Football for Chile.

He told Josh Schneider-Weiler about his current role and his 24 years with Arsenal, where he was Head of International Scouting.

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=> SHOW NOTES:

0:37: How job with Chile came about/ 12 intense months to start.

5:04: StatDNA at Arsenal and use of data in football.

9:44: Ben Brereton Diaz - how he came to play for Chile and why he's become such an important player.

14:29: Why he left Arsenal after 24 years. "There was not a good feeling between myself and some people at the hierarchy."

18:29: Background/ career as a player and coach.

24:52: How he came to scout for Arsenal/ working with Arsene Wenger.

28:07: Discovering Cesc Fabregas.

35:51: How to scout character.

40:22: Why South America is the Continent with the most talent.

42:40: Ambitions for the future.