Goran Babić
English footballer (born 2003)
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Goran Babić (born 10 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for National League club Braintree Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England[1] | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | 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 | 30 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:34, 25 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
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] He made 35 appearances and scored one goal during the 2025–26 season,[8] which culminated in relegation.[11]
International career
Babić was called into the Serbia U16 squad for two friendly matches in February 2019,[12] but did not appear in either matchday squad.[13][14]
Personal life
Babić is of Serbian descent.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2026
| 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 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Career total | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 4 | ||
- Includes Serbian Cup, FA Cup
- Appearances in Combined Counties League First Division Challenge Cup
- Appearances in National League Cup