Babak Bakhtiari '21 Recruiting Profile
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The most important factor that drives my passion and work ethic on the field and makes me unique to other recruits is my soccer heritage. My Iranian grandfather played decades ago for his state’s club team, my father earned a place on the junior national Iranian team as well as my uncle. My father also earned a spot to play on the Iranian national team although opted for the opportunity to study and work in the US. My sister and cousins played college soccer at all levels. I feel compelled to carry on my family soccer legacy and push myself to train hard and be a true student to the game. As my father has always said, “no one is bigger than the game, respect the game”. This motto is why I am so flexible and coachable. I have a nose for the net but have been very effective in defense. Soccer is my passion and I love the art of playing it. When I get on a new team, I learn how to make the most of myself and my position for that team. I may start off new but over time I rise to be recognized as one of the top players. I know I will do the same for my college team as well.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- Co-Captain 2020 Fall Season, 2nd Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, 4 goals, 5 assists as center defender/ctr forward
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2021 New England Surf (State Team)
- Made GPS MA Red Elite Team 2020-2021 season but and GPS closed down. Most players from GPS Red team are now on New England Surf.
- 2019 GPS MA Elite Blue (NEP)
- 2019 NEP Premiership First Place Promoted to NPL B; EDP Cup; Mid-Atlantic Regionals. Top scorer 22 goals. Awarded GPS Player of the Season 2019
- 2019 GPS MA Elite White 02 (NPL A)
- National Playoffs; Potomac and ENPL Tournament 2019, Fall 2019 5 matches, 6 goals
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- John Sears
- Club Coach
- Peter Motzenbecker
- Club Coach
- Juan Gonzalez
Events
- Camp/Event
- NEFC Spring Showcase
- 3/20/20 to 3/22/20
- Will update once schedule is posted
- Camp/Event
- GPS March Madness College Showcase
- 3/07/20 to 3/08/20
- Will update once schedule has been posted
- Camp/Event
- GPS Boys College ID
- 2/29/20 to 2/29/20
- Camp/Event
- GPS Thanksgiving Showcase
- 11/29/19 to 12/01/19
- GPS MA Elite White 02 . 3 goals first match,2 goals 2nd match, 3rd match cancelled due to weather
- Camp/Event
- NEFC Nov Cup
- 11/23/19 to 11/24/19
- 1 goal 3 games 2-0-1
- Camp/Event
- GPS Summer Showcase
- 7/05/19 to 7/07/19
- Finalist, 3 goals
- Camp/Event
- ENPL Playoffs
- 6/28/19 to 7/02/19
- Guest player, scored 3 of the 4 goals
- Camp/Event
- EDP Cup
- 5/25/19 to 5/27/19
- Finalist, 4 goals, 3 assists
- Camp/Event
- Potomac Showcase
- 5/24/19 to 5/27/19
- Guest player
- Camp/Event
- NEFC Spring Showcase
- 3/22/19 to 3/24/19
- Finalist, 3 goals
- Camp/Event
- GPS Thanksgiving Showcase
- 11/23/18 to 11/25/18
- Finalist, 1 goal, 2 assists
- Camp/Event
- NEFC November Cup
- 11/16/18 to 11/18/18
- Finalist
- Camp/Event
- Jefferson Cup
- GPS MA Elite White 02
Training
- Elite Soccer 1-on-1 and coach w/Raphael Guimaraes
- 3 years
- Summer training sessions for 3+ years on shooting, dribbling, finesse, speed and finishing.
- Coach Bakhtiari
- 8 years
- Training 8+ years with my father who played for semi pro and for his country's junior national team.
Additional Sports
- Track
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Winter Track Captain 2021 season. All Star recipient in 2020 Winter Track 4x400 and placed 6th in States 4x800.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2021 Varsity Team | 2019 GPS MA Elite B | 2019 GPS MA Elite W |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 22 | 10 |
| Assists | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| Games Played | 13 | 27 | 7 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Spanish, Honors Entrepreneurship w/SU college creditsAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll Fall 2019 3.9 GPA, Honor Roll Winter/Spring 2019-2020 3.8 GPA, Junior year cumulative 3.71 GPA
- ActivitiesAssisted in raising over $25000 for American Cancer Society as a model for Catwalk for Cancer, School ambassador, Volunteer at Bread and Roses to provide meals for those less fortunate, Work for Town of Wilmington Recreation Dept part-time, organized food pantry drive including pick up and drop off for a variety of food pantries.
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