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Saeid Baghvardani is a retired Iranian soccer player who played for Taj (currently Esteghlal) in Iran and in the North American Soccer League, United Soccer League and SISL. One of his heroic performances was against Aboomoslem in 1354 in Mashad where he scored the first goal for Taj in the 4th minute. Turmoil and fighting started after Aboomoslem equalized and Hejazi, Baghvardani,and Mazloumi were sent off. Later Aboumoslem was announced the winner with a score of 3-0.


At Cistercian Preparatory School are memories of Coach Saeid Baghvardani (known affectionately as “Coach Saeid”), an excellent soccer coach who was also tasked with directing the cross-country program. Chris Stewart ’91 remembers that Coach Saied’s daily remarks to his players, made in his thick Iranian accent, always began with “beer at 2:45” which always got his runners’ hopes up. “To this day,” Stewart said, “if someone says ‘be here,’ I hear it in Coach Saeid’s voice.”

 

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