Stefan Babovic
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Stefan Babović is a Serbia
n footballer. He currently plays for FK Partizan
in the Serbian SuperLiga
.
He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger, and can play on either side of the pitch.
and made his professional debut during the 2003–04 season; he also played for FK Teleoptik
on dual registration. On 8 January 2005, a day after his 18 birthday, Babović signed his first professional contract with Partizan, on five-year deal. He was also a part of the team that won the 2004–05 national championship. After the retirement of Dragan Ćirić
, Babović was given the number 10 shirt for the 2005–06 season
. During that season, which was turbulent for the club, he played 23 league matches, scoring three goals. In August 2006, Babović left Partizan after a disagreement with coach Miodrag Ješić
. Soon after that, Babović as a free agent signed for OFK Beograd
, on a four-year contract. He quickly fit into a new ambient and played great for the club, which coincided with his fantastic performances for the national youth team
.
On 13 December 2007, it was announced that Babović signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with FC Nantes of the French second division. The transfer officially went through on 1 January 2008. During his first half season at the Stade de la Beaujoire
, Babović made 15 league appearances, scoring no goals, with the club was promoted to the first division
. He also had an identical effect in the next season, but the club has not managed to remain in the highest rang.
After featuring in Nantes' first three league matches of the campaign
, on 1 September 2009, Babović was sent on loan to Feyenoord until the end of the 2009–10 season
, with a buyout clause. On 1 November 2009, he was sent off during the Klassieker in Amsterdam
for elbowing Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen. After serving his suspension, he returned to the line up for the match against Groningen and scored his first Eredivisie
goal, an equalizer after trailing 1–0, in a 3–1 victory. At the end of the season, it was announced that Feyenoord would not offer Babović a new contract, and he moved back to France
. However, in June 2010, Babović terminated his contract with Nantes by mutual agreement.
After almost two months of training with his former club, Babović signed a two-year contract with FK Partizan
on 16 August 2010. In his comeback season with Partizan, Babović scored eight league goals which helped his team to reach their four title in a row, and was also named in the 2010–11 SuperLiga Team of the Year. A fantastic season was completed by winning the national cup
.
U-17 and U-19 player was unused substitute in the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship
in Portugal
. He was Serbia's
top scorer in the 2007 UEFA U-21 Championship qualification
; two of his three goals came in the stunning play-off comeback against Sweden
. In the summer of 2007, he was named in the final 23-man squad for the final tournament
held in the Netherlands
. Serbia ended the tournament as a runner-up, losing 4–1 to the hosts
.
Babović made his official international debut for the Serbian senior team
, in a rescheduled Euro 2008 qualification match, against Kazakhstan
on 24 November 2007.
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Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n footballer. He currently plays for FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
in the Serbian SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
.
He primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger, and can play on either side of the pitch.
Club career
Babović came through the youth ranks at FK PartizanFK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
and made his professional debut during the 2003–04 season; he also played for FK Teleoptik
FK Teleoptik
Fudbalski klub Teleoptik is a professional football club based in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia. The club currently playing in the Serbian First League....
on dual registration. On 8 January 2005, a day after his 18 birthday, Babović signed his first professional contract with Partizan, on five-year deal. He was also a part of the team that won the 2004–05 national championship. After the retirement of Dragan Ćirić
Dragan Ciric
Dragan Ćirić is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a midfielder.-Football career:...
, Babović was given the number 10 shirt for the 2005–06 season
2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga
2005-06 Serbia and Montenegro Superliga is the last edition before the dissolution of the state union between Serbia and Montenegro.-League table:||||rowspan=5 style="background:white;"|...
. During that season, which was turbulent for the club, he played 23 league matches, scoring three goals. In August 2006, Babović left Partizan after a disagreement with coach Miodrag Ješić
Miodrag Ješic
Miodrag Ješić is a Serbian football manager and a former footballer. He is the current Head coach of Shahrdari Tabriz.-Playing:...
. Soon after that, Babović as a free agent signed for OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd
Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian...
, on a four-year contract. He quickly fit into a new ambient and played great for the club, which coincided with his fantastic performances for the national youth team
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
.
On 13 December 2007, it was announced that Babović signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with FC Nantes of the French second division. The transfer officially went through on 1 January 2008. During his first half season at the Stade de la Beaujoire
Stade de la Beaujoire
The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, or "Stade de la Beaujoire", is a stadium in Nantes, France. It is the home of the FC Nantes football club....
, Babović made 15 league appearances, scoring no goals, with the club was promoted to the first division
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. He also had an identical effect in the next season, but the club has not managed to remain in the highest rang.
After featuring in Nantes' first three league matches of the campaign
2009–10 Ligue 2
The Ligue 2 2009–10 season was the sixty-ninth edition since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and the league began on 7 August and ended on 14 May 2010....
, on 1 September 2009, Babović was sent on loan to Feyenoord until the end of the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Eredivisie
-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
, with a buyout clause. On 1 November 2009, he was sent off during the Klassieker in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
for elbowing Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen. After serving his suspension, he returned to the line up for the match against Groningen and scored his first Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
goal, an equalizer after trailing 1–0, in a 3–1 victory. At the end of the season, it was announced that Feyenoord would not offer Babović a new contract, and he moved back to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. However, in June 2010, Babović terminated his contract with Nantes by mutual agreement.
After almost two months of training with his former club, Babović signed a two-year contract with FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
on 16 August 2010. In his comeback season with Partizan, Babović scored eight league goals which helped his team to reach their four title in a row, and was also named in the 2010–11 SuperLiga Team of the Year. A fantastic season was completed by winning the national cup
2010–11 Serbian Cup
The Serbian Cup 2010–11 is fifth season of the Serbian national football tournament. The competition started on 1 September 2010 and concluded with the Final on 11 May 2011. Partizan Belgrade won the title 2-1 over FK Vojvodina in controversial fashion...
.
International career
The former Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
U-17 and U-19 player was unused substitute in the 2006 UEFA U-21 Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. He was Serbia's
Serbia national under-21 football team
The Serbia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Serbia and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia....
top scorer in the 2007 UEFA U-21 Championship qualification
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
Qualifying for the UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 began in May 2006.Netherlands qualify as hosts and are exempt from qualifying. Of UEFA's 52 member countries, only the Faroe Islands chose not compete...
; two of his three goals came in the stunning play-off comeback against Sweden
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
. In the summer of 2007, he was named in the final 23-man squad for the final tournament
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
held in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. Serbia ended the tournament as a runner-up, losing 4–1 to the hosts
Netherlands national under-21 football team
The Netherlands national under-21 football team is the national under-21 team of the Netherlands and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association. The team competes in the European Under-21 Championship, held every two years....
.
Babović made his official international debut for the Serbian senior team
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
, in a rescheduled Euro 2008 qualification match, against Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
on 24 November 2007.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||
| Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... |
2003–04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||||||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Serbia and Montenegro SuperLiga 2005-06 Serbia and Montenegro Superliga is the last edition before the dissolution of the state union between Serbia and Montenegro.-League table:||||rowspan=5 style="background:white;"|... |
23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |||||||
| Total | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | OFK Beograd OFK Beograd Omladinski fudbalski klub Beograd, commonly referred to as OFK Beograd , is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia, more precisely from the Karaburma urban neighborhood. It currently is the oldest team playing in the Serbian SuperLiga. The name means "Youth Football Club Belgrade" in Serbian... | 2006–07 | 27 | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | |||
| 2007–08 | 15 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |||||||||
| Total | 42 | 9 | Nantes | 2007–08 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Ligue 2 The Ligue 2 2009–10 season was the sixty-ninth edition since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 5 June 2009, and the league began on 7 August and ended on 14 May 2010.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||||||
| Feyenoord (loan) | 2009–10 2009–10 Eredivisie -Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Partizan FK Partizan Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978... | 2010–11 2010–11 Serbian Superliga -League table:-Results:... |
22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | 0 | 30 | 10 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga -League table:-Results:... |
11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||||||
| Total | 33 | 9 | 5 | 3 | Career total | 154 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 180 | 27 | |
International
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External links
- Stefan Babović at Utakmica.rs
- Stefan Babović at Reprezentacija.rs
- Voetbal International - Stefan Babović