2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Kimiavi, Bardia
Jersey Number 7
Bardia Kimiavi
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 130
- Position:
- M
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Reston, Va.
- High School:
- South Lakes HS
Bio
2022: Appeared in all 17 games, making 13 starts ... Assisted on Jason Gajadhar's game-winner against Houston Baptist (9/12) ... Recorded an assist in a 1-1 draw with #8 Maryland (10/9) ... Scored the game-winner against NIU (10/12).
2021: Started all 17 games of his senior season ... Fourth most minutes played on the team (1244) ... Tied for third on the team with two assists ... Assisted the winning goal against Loyola Chicago (9/3) ... Scored his first goal of the season against Kansas City (9/6) ... Tallied an assist against Rutgers (10/15) ... Assisted a goal against Michigan St (10/31).
2020: Started all 11 games as a junior ... Third on the team with three assists ... Rocketed two shots, including one on goal, against Wisconsin (3/15) ... Recorded a team-high two assists in the win over Wisconsin (2/23) ... Credited with an assist, along with Vicente Castro, on Joseph Arena's goal in the season opener against Michigan (2/19).
2019: Appeared in 15 games, starting in 11, finishing the season with four goals and two assists for 14 points ... Finished second on the team in both goals and points ... Earned a start in the Big Ten Quarterfinal matchup against Maryland…. Scored one goal against Marian in the regular season finale (11/1).... Scored a goal in consecutive wins, including the game-winner against Eastern Illinois (9/15) and a crucial score against No. 25 Maryland (9/20).... Recorded two assists in the 3-2 victory at Western Illinois (9/12) ... . Earned a start against Pittsburgh (9/1), scoring what was a game winner and the Wildcats' first goal of the season.
2018: Appeared in 18 games, starting 13 ... Finished the season with 4 points and eight shots on goal ... Scored a goal and added an additional shot on goal against Fordham (Sept. 3) ... Also recorded a goal in his first career start against Cleveland State (Aug. 24) ... Played a total of 1027 minutes.
Career Highs:
Minutes.................102, at Michigan State (10/19/18)
Goals........................1 (7x), vs. Kansas City (9/6/21)
Assists.........................2 (2x), at Wisconsin (2/23/21)
Shots................................3 (2x), vs. UCLA (8/30/19)
Shots on Goal...................2 (3x), vs. UCLA (8/30/19)
High School: Varsity starter all four years at South Lakes High School … Three-time captain … Received all-conference, all-region, all-state, and all-met honors on three occasions throughout four-year career … Twice nominated for Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year.
Club: U.S Youth Soccer National Champion, Golden Ball winner, and Best XI … USYS Regional Champion … Two-time Region 1 Champions League Champion … Two-time Virginia State Cup Champion … USYS National Pool (2012-) … U.S National Training Centers (2013-2016) … USYS National Combine … ODP Region 1 and VA State Teams (2012-2016) … Two-time ODP Interregional Best XI … Played in Germany, Italy, and Spain … 2016 Trial with Malaga CF … Attended Northwestern College Soccer Training Center (CSTC) in 2016.
Personal: Parents are Babak Kimiavi and Arshia Amirhakimi … Has a younger brother Aria (15) … Chose Northwestern after considering Stanford, Harvard, Georgetown, and Virginia … Dual Citizen (Iran, U.S) … Loves travelling, community service, sports, and music … Attended College Soccer Training Center at Northwestern in 2017.
2021: Started all 17 games of his senior season ... Fourth most minutes played on the team (1244) ... Tied for third on the team with two assists ... Assisted the winning goal against Loyola Chicago (9/3) ... Scored his first goal of the season against Kansas City (9/6) ... Tallied an assist against Rutgers (10/15) ... Assisted a goal against Michigan St (10/31).
2020: Started all 11 games as a junior ... Third on the team with three assists ... Rocketed two shots, including one on goal, against Wisconsin (3/15) ... Recorded a team-high two assists in the win over Wisconsin (2/23) ... Credited with an assist, along with Vicente Castro, on Joseph Arena's goal in the season opener against Michigan (2/19).
2019: Appeared in 15 games, starting in 11, finishing the season with four goals and two assists for 14 points ... Finished second on the team in both goals and points ... Earned a start in the Big Ten Quarterfinal matchup against Maryland…. Scored one goal against Marian in the regular season finale (11/1).... Scored a goal in consecutive wins, including the game-winner against Eastern Illinois (9/15) and a crucial score against No. 25 Maryland (9/20).... Recorded two assists in the 3-2 victory at Western Illinois (9/12) ... . Earned a start against Pittsburgh (9/1), scoring what was a game winner and the Wildcats' first goal of the season.
2018: Appeared in 18 games, starting 13 ... Finished the season with 4 points and eight shots on goal ... Scored a goal and added an additional shot on goal against Fordham (Sept. 3) ... Also recorded a goal in his first career start against Cleveland State (Aug. 24) ... Played a total of 1027 minutes.
Career Highs:
Minutes.................102, at Michigan State (10/19/18)
Goals........................1 (7x), vs. Kansas City (9/6/21)
Assists.........................2 (2x), at Wisconsin (2/23/21)
Shots................................3 (2x), vs. UCLA (8/30/19)
Shots on Goal...................2 (3x), vs. UCLA (8/30/19)
High School: Varsity starter all four years at South Lakes High School … Three-time captain … Received all-conference, all-region, all-state, and all-met honors on three occasions throughout four-year career … Twice nominated for Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year.
Club: U.S Youth Soccer National Champion, Golden Ball winner, and Best XI … USYS Regional Champion … Two-time Region 1 Champions League Champion … Two-time Virginia State Cup Champion … USYS National Pool (2012-) … U.S National Training Centers (2013-2016) … USYS National Combine … ODP Region 1 and VA State Teams (2012-2016) … Two-time ODP Interregional Best XI … Played in Germany, Italy, and Spain … 2016 Trial with Malaga CF … Attended Northwestern College Soccer Training Center (CSTC) in 2016.
Personal: Parents are Babak Kimiavi and Arshia Amirhakimi … Has a younger brother Aria (15) … Chose Northwestern after considering Stanford, Harvard, Georgetown, and Virginia … Dual Citizen (Iran, U.S) … Loves travelling, community service, sports, and music … Attended College Soccer Training Center at Northwestern in 2017.
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