Interview with Andranik Eskandarian ( Alecko Eskandarian's father )

Mani · Nov 25, 2004

The Tehran New York Express; Andranik Eskandarian : http://www.irankicks.com/ikboard/showthread.php?t=25490

Alecko Eskandarian?

Eskandarian: They ask me a lot of questions about Alecko these days. I always advise Alecko on how they treated us in Iran. He was born here in United States but my wife and I always talk to him about our homeland.

We have told him that someday we will go back to visit and see Iran because it is important that he gets to know Iran and feel that emotion!
Alecko played for the U.S. Olympics team when he was only 15 years old and so far he has played 20-25 games for the U.S. side.

Because of the international rules and regulations of FIFA he cannot play for Iran.
Here in New Jersey area he grew up with many Iranian friends, he is real proud of his heritage, he is proud to have an Iranian background, he has a great future and I am proud of him.
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What are our chances to make it to the World Cup in Germany 2006?

Eskandarian: We shouldn’t even use the word “Chance”!
We are still above everyone else in Asia, if sometimes we don’t get good results it’s because of the internal problems in our football.
No other team in Asia has as much talent as we have in Iran.
We should make it to Germany with ease.
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Xevor · Nov 25, 2004

Mani said:

The Tehran New York Express; Andranik Eskandarian : http://www.irankicks.com/ikboard/showthread.php?t=25490
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Thanks alot

SLO-Gunner · Nov 25, 2004

So can we finally say that the issue regarding his eligibility is settled?