Srđan Babić
Srđan Babić (Serbian Cyrillic: Срђан Бабић; born 22 April 1996) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Russian club Spartak Moscow and the Serbia national team.
![]() Babić with Red Star Belgrade in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Srđan Babić[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Spartak Moscow | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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 | 6 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2012 | Serbia U17[lower-alpha 1] | 6 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Serbia U19[lower-alpha 1] | 14 | (2) |
2014–2015 | Serbia U20 | 10 | (0) |
2015–2019 | Serbia U21 | 6 | (1) |
2022– | Serbia | 6 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 |
Club career
Vojvodina
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
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)
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
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
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
On 21 August 2023, Babić signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow.[14]
International career
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]
In November 2022, he was selected in Serbia's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[16] He played in a group stage match against Cameroon, coming on as a sub in 78th minute, replacing Miloš Veljković.[17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 October 2023[18]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | Serbian SuperLiga | 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[lower-alpha 2] | Serbian SuperLiga | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |
2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 32 | 3 | ||
2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | ||
2021–22 | Serbian SuperLiga | 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 | La Liga | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | |||
2023–24 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 3 | ||||
Spartak Moscow | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||
Career total | 239 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 19 |
International
- As of 17 October 2023
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Serbia | 2022 | 3 | 0 |
2023 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Honours
Club
- Vojvodina
- Red Star Belgrade
- Almería
Individual
- Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2013–14
- Orders
- Medal of Merit (Republika Srpska)[19]
Notes
References
- "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Serbia (SRB)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 26. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- "Srđan Babić" (in Spanish). UD Almería. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- "VOJVODINA-VOŽDOVAC 2 : 0" (in Serbian). fkvojvodina.rs. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- "Babić za "Sport": Banjalučki i na rastanku od Novog Sada" (in Serbian). novosti.rs. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- "Srdjan Babic, a new reinforcement for Sanse". realsociedad.com. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- "Babic loaned to CF Reus Deportiu". realsociedad.com. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- "Срђан Бабић Звездин!". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 7 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- "Звезда откупила Бабићев уговор". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- "Бабић продужио уговор". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- "Бабић – Првенац за наше навијаче". Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Pavkov prošao audiciju za Trnavu: Zvezda je i dalje na sto posto (VIDEO)". mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- "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.
- "Babić extends stay at UD Almeria until 2026". UD Almería. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- "Срджан Бабич стал игроком «Спартака»" (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 21 August 2023.
- "Ecstasy in Auckland as Serbia make history". fifa.com. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- "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.
- 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.
- Srđan Babić at Soccerway
- "Dodik odlikovao "orliće" iz Srpske" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
External links
- Srđan Babić at BDFutbol
- Srđan Babić – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Srđan Babić – UEFA competition record (archive)