Goran Babić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Braintree Town | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Brentford | ||
| 2015–2023 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Jedinstvo Ub | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | London Samurai Rovers | 10 | (3) |
| 2025– | Braintree Town | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:14, 19 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Goran Babić (born 10 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for National League club Braintree Town.
Babić is a product of the Southampton and Brentford academies and began his senior career with Serbian club Jedinstvo Ub in 2024. After an abortive spell, he moved into non-League football.
Club career
Youth years
Babić began his academy career with Brentford and transferred to the Southampton Academy in 2015.[3] He was developed from a forward into a "ball-winning" central midfielder and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship in 2020.[4][5] Babić impressed sufficiently to sign a two-year professional contract in June 2021,[3] but he was released when it expired at the end of the 2022–23 season.[6] Babić remained a free agent for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[7]
Jedinstvo Ub
On 12 June 2024, Babić signed an undisclosed-length contract with Serbian SuperLiga club Jedinstvo Ub on a free transfer.[7] He made just one appearance for the club before his unannounced departure, as a substitute in a 4–0 SuperLiga defeat to Partizan on 27 July 2024.[8]
Non-League football
In December 2024, Babić began making appearances for Combined Counties League First Division club London Samurai Rovers.[9] He made 12 appearances and scored three goals during the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[9] Babić transferred to National League club Braintree Town in August 2025.[10]
International career
Babić was called into the Serbia U16 squad for two friendly matches in February 2019,[11] but did not appear in either matchday squad.[12][13]
Personal life
Babić is of Serbian descent.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jedinstvo Ub | 2024–25[8] | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 1 | 0 | |
| London Samurai Rovers | 2024–25[9] | Combined Counties League First Division | 10 | 3 | ― | 2[b] | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Braintree Town | 2025–26[8] | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Serbian Cup
- ^ Appearances in Combined Counties League First Division Challenge Cup
References
- ^ "Braintree Town – 2025/2026". FootballSquads. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Goran Babić at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "London Samurai Rovers | Appearances | Goran Babic | 2024–2025". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ @braintreetownfc (2 August 2025). "📝 Bolstering our midfield, we're delighted to announce the signing of former Southampton youngster Goran Babić after a successful trial period with the club #WelcomeGoran #PubTeamFromEssex" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Goran Babić at Soccerbase
- Goran Babić at superliga.rs