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.