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Srđan Babić

Srđan Babić (Serbian Cyrillic: Срђан Бабић; born 22 April 1996) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow and the Serbia national team.

Srđan Babić
Babić with Spartak Moscow in 2024
Personal information
Full name Srđan Babić[1]
Date of birth (1996-04-22) 22 April 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Banja Luka, BiH
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Spartak Moscow
Number 6
Youth career
0000–2011 Borac Banja Luka
2011–2014 Vojvodina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Vojvodina 32 (0)
2015–2017 Real Sociedad B 31 (3)
2016–2017 → Reus (loan) 11 (1)
2017–2021 Red Star Belgrade 60 (7)
2020–2021 → Famalicão (loan) 27 (1)
2021–2023 Almería 72 (4)
2023– Spartak Moscow 31 (3)
International career‡
2012 Serbia U17[a] 6 (1)
2013–2015 Serbia U19[a] 14 (2)
2014–2015 Serbia U20 10 (0)
2015–2019 Serbia U21 6 (1)
2022– Serbia 9 (1)
Medal record
Gold medal – first place FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2024

Club career

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Vojvodina

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Babić started out at his hometown club Borac Banja Luka, before joining the youth system of Vojvodina in August 2011. He made his first team debut under manager Branko Babić on 1 March 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 home win over Voždovac.[3] Despite making only eight league appearances in the 2013–14 season, Babić was named in the competition's best eleven. He also helped his team win the Serbian Cup, scoring a goal in a 2–0 victory over Jagodina in the final.[4] In the 2014–15 season, Babić was a regular choice at centre-back, making 27 appearances in all competitions.

Real Sociedad

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On 8 July 2015, Babić signed a four-year contract with Spanish side Real Sociedad, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[5] He was an undisputed starter during the 2015–16 campaign, making 31 appearances and scoring three goals.

Reus (loan)

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On 31 August 2016, Babić was loaned to Segunda División club Reus Deportiu, on a season-long loan.[6] A backup option to Pichu Atienza and Jesús Olmo, he featured in eleven matches, and also scored his first professional goal while at the club, netting his team's only in a 1–2 home loss against Córdoba on 4 December.

Red Star Belgrade

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On 7 July 2017, Babić made a one-year loan deal with Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade.[7] In the mid-season of the 2017–18 campaign, Red Star purchased his contract and Babić signed with the club permanently for a fee of €800,000.[8] On 9 February 2018, Babić signed a new four-year contract with Red Star Belgrade.[9] Babić scored his first goal for Red Star in 5–2 away victory over Mladost Lučani on 1 April 2018, on Slavoljub Srnić's assist from corner kick.[10] On 12 August 2018, Babić scored in 3–0 home win against Spartak Subotica.[11]

Almería

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On 30 August 2021, Babić returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with UD Almería in the second division.[12] The following 5 June, after contributing with the club's promotion to La Liga as champions, he signed a permanent contract until 2026.[13]

Spartak Moscow

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On 21 August 2023, Babić signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow.[14]

International career

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Babić represented Serbia at the 2014 UEFA Under-19 Championship, as the team was eliminated in the semi-final by Portugal. He was also a regular member of the team that won the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[15]

Babić made his senior debut for Serbia in a September 2022 Nations League game against Sweden.[16] and in November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[17] He played in a group stage match against Cameroon, coming on as a sub in 78th minute, replacing Miloš Veljković.[18]

Babić was selected in Serbia's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024, but didn't make any appearances in the tournament.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 10 November 2024[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Apps Goals
Vojvodina 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga 8 0 3 1 0 0 — 11 1
2014–15 24 0 2 0 1 0 — 27 0
Total 32 0 5 1 1 0 — 38 1
Real Sociedad B 2015–16 Segunda División B 31 3 — — — 31 3
Reus (loan) 2016–17 Segunda División 11 1 1 0 — — 12 1
Red Star Belgrade 2017–18[b] Serbian SuperLiga 25 1 2 0 3 0 — 30 1
2018–19 21 3 5 0 6 0 — 32 3
2019–20 11 3 2 0 4 0 — 17 3
2021–22 3 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 0
Total 60 7 9 0 13 0 — 82 7
Famalicão (loan) 2020–21 Primeira Liga 27 1 2 0 — — 29 1
Almería 2021–22 La Liga 37 1 3 0 — — 40 1
2022–23 34 3 0 0 — — 34 3
2023–24 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Total 72 4 3 0 — — 75 4
Spartak Moscow 2023–24 Russian Premier League 17 1 6 2 — — 23 3
2024–25 Russian Premier League 14 2 2 0 — — 16 2
Total 31 3 8 2 — — 39 5
Career total 264 19 28 3 14 0 0 0 306 22

International

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As of 15 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Serbia 2022 3 0
2023 4 1
2024 2 0
Total 9 1
Scores and results list Serbia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Babić goal.
List of international goals scored by Srđan Babić
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 19 November 2023 Dubočica Stadium, Leskovac, Serbia 7   Bulgaria 2–2 2–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

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Vojvodina

Red Star Belgrade

Almería

Serbia

Individual

Orders

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Only official UEFA matches included
  2. ^ Babić spent the first half-season as a loaned player making 14 league, 1 cup and 3 continental appearances,[7] after which he joined the club permanently[8]

References

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  1. ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Serbia (SRB)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 26. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Srđan Babić" (in Spanish). UD Almería. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  3. ^ "VOJVODINA-VOŽDOVAC 2 : 0" (in Serbian). fkvojvodina.rs. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Babić za "Sport": Banjalučki i na rastanku od Novog Sada" (in Serbian). novosti.rs. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Srdjan Babic, a new reinforcement for Sanse". realsociedad.com. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Babic loaned to CF Reus Deportiu". realsociedad.com. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Срђан Бабић Звездин!". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 7 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Звезда откупила Бабићев уговор". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Бабић продужио уговор". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Бабић – Првенац за наше навијаче". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  11. ^ "Pavkov prošao audiciju za Trnavu: Zvezda je i dalje na sto posto (VIDEO)". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Srdjan Babic, sexto fichaje para reforzar la defensa" [Srdjan Babic, sixth signing to bolster the defense] (in Spanish). UD Almería. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Babić extends stay at UD Almeria until 2026". UD Almería. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Срджан Бабич стал игроком «Спартака»" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 21 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Ecstasy in Auckland as Serbia make history". fifa.com. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Srđan Babić, international football player". EU-football.info. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Head-coach Dragan Stojković announces the list of players for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar". Football Association of Serbia. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  18. ^ Sky Sports (28 November 2022). "World Cup 2022 - Cameroon 3-3 Serbia: Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting goals complete stunning comeback". Sky Sports. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  19. ^ a b c Srđan Babić at Soccerway
  20. ^ "Dodik odlikovao "orliće" iz Srpske" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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