PLDC - Tehran, Daniel Davari's father, Mehrzad Davari said, "Out of respect for me, Daniel joined Team Melli, so he can represent his father's country."

Mehrzad Davari said, "Ever since Daniel was young, I dreamed that one day he would play for the national team, and now this dream has become reality."

He continued, "Out of respect for me, Daniel joined Team Melli, so he can represent his father's country. However, when he was a child he used to say that if he got called up for Iran and Germany, he will definitely choose Iran."

Mr. Davari added, "I hope that Daniel can show his competence in Team Melli."

When asked whether or not Daniel can speak Persian, Mr. Davari said, "Unfortunately, he can not speak Persian. Therefore they must communicate with him in English."

Mr. Davari explained, "Daniel was very exited to come to Iran. He had come to Iran once when he was a young child, but since he started playing competitive football, he didn't have a chance to visit Tehran afterwards."

Regarding his son's performance in Germany, he said, "I am happy that he has been able to make his presence felt in German football, and you will definitely hear a lot about him in the near future."

By: Arman Tamjidi