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[[Real Betis]] presented the player to the press and fans on 17 July 2007. Early reports suggested he had signed on a free transfer as his contract had ended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=534227.html|title=Babić to bid Levekusen adieu | date= 2 May 2007 | accessdate = 21 February 2009 |publisher=UEFA.com}}</ref> On 23 July 2007, Babić made his Betis debut in a friendly match against [[CD San Fernando|San Fernando]]. His competitive debut came in the [[La Liga]] season against [[Recreativo de Huelva]] on 26 August 2007. |
[[Real Betis]] presented the player to the press and fans on 17 July 2007. Early reports suggested he had signed on a free transfer as his contract had ended.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=534227.html|title=Babić to bid Levekusen adieu | date= 2 May 2007 | accessdate = 21 February 2009 |publisher=UEFA.com}}</ref> On 23 July 2007, Babić made his Betis debut in a friendly match against [[CD San Fernando|San Fernando]]. His competitive debut came in the [[La Liga]] season against [[Recreativo de Huelva]] on 26 August 2007. |
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In January 2009, Babić left Spain to play for [[Hertha BSC]] on a free transfer and gave up the non-EU quota to [[Ricardo Oliveira]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herthabsc.de/index.php?id=15702&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4547&tx_ttnews[backPid]=15546&cHash=26225687ac |title=Hertha sign Marko Babic |date=28 January 2009 |accessdate=21 February 2009 |publisher=Hertha BSC }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He left Hertha six months later. On 8 August 2009, he signed a two-year contract with [[Real Zaragoza]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/3924 | title = Babic, sexto fichaje de la temporada | language = Spanish | accessdate = 21 March 2010 | publisher = realzaragoza.com| date = 8 August 2009}}</ref> On 6 September 2010 his contract was terminated.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/12234 | title = Babic y Songo'o se desvinculan del Real Zaragoza | language = Spanish | date = 6 September 2010 | accessdate = 29 October 2010}}</ref> On 2 March 2011, Babić signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with former club Osijek.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/413504/nogomet-1-hnl/babic-pomoci-cu-mladima |title=Babić: Pomoći ću mladima |last=Plavčić |first=Mario |date=2 March 2011 |work=Sportnet.hr |language=Croatian |accessdate=2 March 2011}}</ref> |
In January 2009, Babić left Spain to play for [[Hertha BSC]] on a free transfer and gave up the non-EU quota to [[Ricardo Oliveira]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.herthabsc.de/index.php?id=15702&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=4547&tx_ttnews[backPid]=15546&cHash=26225687ac |title=Hertha sign Marko Babic |date=28 January 2009 |accessdate=21 February 2009 |publisher=Hertha BSC }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He left Hertha six months later. On 8 August 2009, he signed a two-year contract with [[Real Zaragoza]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/3924 | title = Babic, sexto fichaje de la temporada | language = Spanish | accessdate = 21 March 2010 | publisher = realzaragoza.com | date = 8 August 2009 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100211003832/http://realzaragoza.com/noticias/3924 | archivedate = 11 February 2010 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> On 6 September 2010 his contract was terminated.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.realzaragoza.com/noticias/12234 | title = Babic y Songo'o se desvinculan del Real Zaragoza | language = Spanish | date = 6 September 2010 | accessdate = 29 October 2010}}</ref> On 2 March 2011, Babić signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with former club Osijek.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/413504/nogomet-1-hnl/babic-pomoci-cu-mladima |title=Babić: Pomoći ću mladima |last=Plavčić |first=Mario |date=2 March 2011 |work=Sportnet.hr |language=Croatian |accessdate=2 March 2011}}</ref> |
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===International career=== |
===International career=== |
Revision as of 00:15, 10 September 2017
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 January 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left midfielder / full-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1999 | Osijek | 16 | (0) |
2000–2007 | Bayer Leverkusen | 144 | (13) |
2007–2009 | Real Betis | 12 | (0) |
2009 | Hertha BSC | 8 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Real Zaragoza | 14 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Osijek | 26 | (4) |
2013 | LASK Linz | 8 | (0) |
Total | 228 | (17) | |
International career‡ | |||
1997 | Croatia U15 | 1 | (0) |
1996–1999 | Croatia U17 | 12 | (2) |
1999–2000 | Croatia U18 | 3 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Croatia U19 | 8 | (4) |
2000–2001 | Croatia U20 | 3 | (0) |
2002–2004 | Croatia U21 | 9 | (3) |
2002–2008 | Croatia | 49 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 May 2011 |
Marko Babić (born 28 January 1981) is a Croatian former international footballer. He primary played as left midfielder, but is also often deployed as a left-back.
Babić began his senior career with Osijek in 1997. However, he only made 16 league appearances before moving to Germany to join Bayer Leverkusen. He became a regular for the club, and made 144 league appearances before joining Spanish side Real Betis. He was less successful here, and made 12 league appearances in two years, while his spells at Hertha BSC and Real Zaragoza were brief. In 2010, Babić returned to Osijek, but struggled to re-establish himself, and made just 26 league appearances in two years. A switch to LASK Linz followed in 2013, but this yielded just eight league matches before he left the club.
Having represented Croatia at under-15, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-20 levels between 1996 and 2001, Babić made his under-21 and senior international debut in 2002, and made 49 appearances for the senior international appearances. However, he was omitted from Croatia's UEFA Euro 2008 squad, and has not played since.
Career
Club career
Babić made his debut with hometown club NK Osijek, where he spent three seasons. In 2000, Babić completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen where he joined the German outfit's Croatian contingent. He played for the club during their loss to Real Madrid in the 2002 Champions League final. Babić was offered a new contract in 2003.[1]
Real Betis presented the player to the press and fans on 17 July 2007. Early reports suggested he had signed on a free transfer as his contract had ended.[2] On 23 July 2007, Babić made his Betis debut in a friendly match against San Fernando. His competitive debut came in the La Liga season against Recreativo de Huelva on 26 August 2007.
In January 2009, Babić left Spain to play for Hertha BSC on a free transfer and gave up the non-EU quota to Ricardo Oliveira.[3] He left Hertha six months later. On 8 August 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Real Zaragoza.[4] On 6 September 2010 his contract was terminated.[5] On 2 March 2011, Babić signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with former club Osijek.[6]
International career
Babić made his Croatia national team debut in May 2002 against Hungary. He was part of the Croatian squad at UEFA Euro 2004, but did not make an appearance. He played all three matches at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, stationed as a left wing-back in a 3–5–2 formation. He was a surprise omission from Slaven Bilić's Euro 2008 squad.
International goals
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 4 June 2005 | Vasil Levski, Sofia | Bulgaria | World Cup 2006 Qualifying | ||
2 | 23 May 2006 | Ernst Happel, Vienna | Austria | Friendly | ||
3 | 28 May 2006 | Gradski vrt, Osijek | Iran | Friendly |
Honours
- Osijek
- Croatian Cup (1): 1998–99
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Bundesliga runner-up (1): 2001–02
- DFB-Pokal runner-up (1): 2001–02
- UEFA Champions League runner-up (1): 2001–02
References
- ^ "Babic lengthens Leverkusen stay". UEFA.com. 24 November 2003. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- ^ "Babić to bid Levekusen adieu". UEFA.com. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2009.
- ^ "Hertha sign Marko Babic". Hertha BSC. 28 January 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Babic, sexto fichaje de la temporada" (in Spanish). realzaragoza.com. 8 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 February 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
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- ^ Plavčić, Mario (2 March 2011). "Babić: Pomoći ću mladima". Sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 March 2011.
External links
- Marko Babić at the Croatian Football Federation
- Marko Babić – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Marko Babić at National-Football-Teams.com