Ibrahim Achekh begins his first season as an assistant coach of the Bates College men's soccer staff.
Currently serving as an assistant coach and player for the Lewiston Stars of the semi-pro United Premier Soccer League, Ackekh worked previously as an assistant for Wahda United F.C., which is also a member of the UPSL.
A graduate of Lewiston High School, Achekh also has enjoyed head coaching experience with Seacoast United Maine (U12-Brunswick, Maine) and Maine F.C. (U18-23) in Lewiston. He assisted at Central Maine Community College in fall 2022.
Achekh played his collegiate soccer at the University of Maine at Farmington (2012-16), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in business economics.