Kuzman Babeu (Serbian Cyrillic: Кузман Бабеу; born 4 November 1971) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Kuzman Babeu
Personal information
Full name Kuzman Babeu
Date of birth (1971-11-04) 4 November 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
OFK Beograd
Beograd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Beograd
1992–1995 Trudbenik
1995–1996 Dinamo Pančevo
1996–2000 Obilić 100 (9)
2000 Slavia Sofia 6 (1)
2001 Sutjeska Nikšić 7 (0)
2001 Remont Čačak
2002 Mladost Apatin 9 (0)
2003 Palilulac Beograd
2004 Henan Construction 27 (1)
2005 Hajduk Beograd 13 (0)
Total 162+ (11+)
Managerial career
2011 Balkan Mirijevo
2016–2017 Polimlje
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Regarded as a physical player,[1][2] Babeu is best remembered for his time at Obilić, between 1996 and 2000, during Arkan's ownership of the club. He was one of the most regular members of the team that controversially won the 1997–98 First League of FR Yugoslavia. In the summer of 2000, Babeu was close to signing with Red Star Belgrade. However, according to Babeu, the club's president, Dragan Džajić, eventually decided to pull out of the deal due to Babeu's mature age.[3] After leaving Obilić, Babeu briefly played for Slavia Sofia (2000), Sutjeska Nikšić (2001), Remont Čačak (2001), Mladost Apatin (2002), Palilulac Beograd (2003), Henan Construction (2004), and Hajduk Beograd (2005).

Managerial career

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After hanging up his boots, Babeu served as manager of several lower league clubs, including Serbian League Belgrade's Balkan Mirijevo and Drina Zone League's Polimlje.[4]

Career statistics

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Club Season League
Apps Goals
Obilić 1996–97 21 0
1997–98 29 4
1998–99 18 3
1999–2000 32 2
Total 100 9

Honours

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Obilić

References

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  1. ^ "Babeu za Oskara!" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 14 March 2000. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Obilić do kraja" (in Serbian). glas-javnosti.rs. 24 March 2000. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ "INTERVJU - Kuzman Babeu: Pitajte Saleta Ilića i Dekija Stankovića da l' smo pošteno uzeli titulu" (in Serbian). mozzartsport.com. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Fudbaleri Polimlja krenuli sa pripremama, Kuzman Babeu ostao u klubu" (in Serbian). ppmedia.rs. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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