Middlesex County Falcons

Staff Bio:

Babak Bakhtiari was born in Iran in 1963 in a small, progressive community where soccer was played daily in bare feet starting at young ages with a handmade soccer ball.  He is from the small town of Haft Tapeh in the state of Khozestan, which was known for producing valuable soccer players at the national level.  His career started in 1980 when his high school won the state championship.   At the young age of 17 he earned national recognition on the U20 Jr. National team.  By the time he was 19 he played for the National Championship of Iran.   Babak was well known and was featured in many sports articles for his fast, aggressive striker style.  Before leaving Iran, he was selected for the Iranian National Team.

He came to the USA in 1986 for his education and started playing semi-professionally for Hellenics FC in Rosendale, MA as their top striker from 1987-1990.  Hellenic FC was the champion of the MUSL league from 1987-1988.  He received multiple MVP awards while playing for the Hellenics.  He went on to play for another club team, Boston United in 1990-1991.   While at Mass College of Pharmacy, he played for his college team which he brought from a “no league” status to the Colonial States League.  Babak was awarded Colonial State All-Conference Player in 1992.   He was MVP for Mass College of Pharmacy 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993.  He graduated as a pharmacist in 1993 but his passion is for the game of soccer.

Coaching:

• USSF 'D' License
• Assistant Coach for District 4 GU12 Summer 2010
• Coach for MC Falcons Winter Advanced Striker Clinic 2010-2011
• Coach for Sachems FC Winter Academy 2009-2010
• Assistant Coach for Wilmington Youth Soccer Travel Girls Team 2004-Current
• Assistant Coach for U14 Boys, Hampstead, NH 1995-1997
• Assistant Coach with Sporting Crystal, U16, Weymouth, MA 1994-1995

Playing Experience:

• Iranian U20 Junior National Team
• Semi-professional Hellenics FC in Rosendale, MA (Champions in MUSL League)
• Boston United Club Team 1990-1991
• Played for Mass. College of Pharmacy 1990-1993

Accomplishments:

• Selected for Iranian National Team before leaving Iran
• MVP mulitple times while playing for Hellenics FC
• MVP for Mass. College of Pharmacy in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
• MUSL League Champion 1987, 1988