Shpëtim Babaj

Shpëtim Babaj (; born 9 December 1981) is a Kosovan professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Kosovo First League club Trepça.

A former midfielder, Babaj began his youth career with Cibalia in Croatia, where he acquired Croatian citizenship, before continuing his development with Cagliese in Italy and Olimpija Ljubljana in Slovenia. He began his senior career with Rudar Velenje in 2001 and later played for Šmartno, Besiana, Besa Kavajë, Elbasani, Zorya Luhansk, Shakhter Karagandy, Gramozi, Tirana, Trepça, Trepça '89, Hajvalia, and Ferizaj.

Following his retirement from professional football, Babaj moved into coaching in Norway, working in youth football with Fortuna Oslo, Lillestrøm SK and Korsvoll IL. He later managed Oppsal IF II between 2022 and 2024 before returning to Kosovo, where he first served as sporting director and later as manager of Prishtina e Re in 2025. In 2026, he was appointed manager of Trepça.

Managerial career In September, 2025, Babaj became the manager of Prishtina e Re of the Football Superleague of Kosovo.

On 1 May 2026, Babaj was appointed as the head coach of Trepça of the First Football League of Kosovo.