Goran Babić (Serbian Cyrillic: Гoрaн Бaбић; born 10 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serbian SuperLiga club Jedinstvo Ub.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jedinstvo Ub | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Brentford | ||
| 2015–2023 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Jedinstvo Ub | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:07, 28 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Babić is a product of the Southampton and Brentford academies and began his senior career with Serbian club Jedinstvo Ub in 2024.
Club career
editYouth years
editBabić began his academy career with Brentford and transferred to the Southampton Academy in 2015.[2] He was developed from a forward into a "ball-winning" central midfielder and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship in 2020.[3][4] Babić impressed sufficiently to sign a two-year professional contract in June 2021,[2] but he was released when it expired at the end of the 2022–23 season.[5] Babić remained a free agent for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[6]
Jedinstvo Ub
editOn 12 June 2024, Babić signed an undisclosed-length contract with Serbian SuperLiga club Jedinstvo Ub on a free transfer.[6]
International career
editBabić was called into the Serbia U16 squad for two friendly matches in February 2019,[7] but did not appear in either matchday squad.[8][9]
Personal life
editBabić is of Serbian descent.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 27 July 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jedinstvo Ub | 2024–25[11] | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Serbian Cup
References
edit- ^ Goran Babić at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Babic secures pro deal". www.southamptonfc.com. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Leach, Tom. "Southampton teenage prodigy dubbed 'next James Ward-Prowse' tipped for a very bright future". HampshireLive. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Doyle, Joe (1 September 2020). "Southampton academy manager admits delight at new contracts for academy stars". Hampshire Live. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Men's retained list published for 2022". Southampton FC. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b Milošević, Aleksandar (12 June 2024). "Jedinstvo Niže Pojačanja Kao Na Traci Bivši Fudbaler Sautemptona Stiže Na Ub!". MaxBet Sport (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Млaђи Кaдeти Имaју Провeрe Против Русијe И Црнe Горe У Подгорици, Дeјaн Брaнковић Позвaо 21 Игрaчa". Фудбалски Савез Србије (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Млађи Кадети Изгубили Од Русије У Подгорици, Следи Тест Са Црном Гором". Фудбалски Савез Србије (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Млaђи Кaдeти Убeдљиви У Провeри Против Црнe Горe". Фудбалски Савез Србије (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Iz Premijer Lige U Jedinstvo: Novo Matićevo Veliko Pojačanja Na Ubu". espreso.co.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Goran Babić at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
External links
edit- Goran Babić at Soccerbase
- Goran Babić at superliga.rs