"Joining the LAFC ownership group is a great honor for me. When I arrived here three years ago as a player, I immediately felt that there was something special about this club. It is an ambitious organization, built by extraordinary people and supported by a community that truly makes you feel at home."
Highsmith started his career in the NFL as an assistant in the San Francisco 49ers' scouting department in 2014. He was promoted to pro personnel scout two years later before leaving the club to join the Buffalo Bills as an area college scout.
After the match, Dessie Farrell declared his departure from his role as Dublin senior football manager, admitting it was a pre-planned decision for this, his final season.