Goran Babić

Goran Babić (born 10 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for 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. He was developed from a forward into a "ball-winning" central midfielder and progressed to sign a two-year scholarship in 2020. Babić impressed sufficiently to sign a two-year professional contract in June 2021, Babić remained a free agent for the duration of the 2023–24 season. 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. He made 12 appearances and scored three goals during the remainder of the 2024–25 season. He made 35 appearances and scored one goal during the 2025–26 season, Babić trialled with Swindon Town during the 2026–27 pre-season.

International career Babić was called into the Serbia U16 squad for two friendly matches in February 2019, but did not appear in either matchday squad.

Personal life Babić is of Serbian descent.

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