David Babunski
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 March 1994 | ||
Place of birth |
Skopje, Macedonia (present-day North Macedonia) | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mezőkövesd | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2006 | Gramenet | ||
2006–2013 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2016 |
Barcelona B | 48 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Red Star Belgrade | 11 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | (3) |
2018–2020 | Omiya Ardija | 34 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Botoșani | 14 | (0) |
2021 | Viitorul Constanța | 13 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Debrecen | 24 | (1) |
2022– | Mezőkövesd | 38 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2010–2011 |
Macedonia U-17 | 4 | (0) |
2011 |
Macedonia U-19 | 3 | (1) |
2012–2017 |
Macedonia U-21 | 27 | (5) |
2013– |
Macedonia | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024 |
David Babunski (Macedonian: Давид Бабунски; born 1 March 1994) is a Macedonian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Hungarian club Mezőkövesd.
A product of
Babunski has been capped by the
Club career
Barcelona
Born in Skopje, Babunski joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2006, aged 12, after starring at UDA Gramenet.[1] In December 2011, he was elected Macedonian Young Sportsperson of the Year, ahead of karatekas Aziz Ismail and Berat Jakupi.[2]
Babunski was promoted to
He played 16 games in 2014–15, a campaign which ended with relegation to Segunda División B. On 28 February 2015, as a half-time substitute for Juan Cámara, he received a straight red card in a 2–4 loss to RCD Mallorca at the Mini Estadi.[6]
After a decade in the ranks of Barcelona, Babunski left by mutual consent in January 2016.[7]
Red Star Belgrade
Babunski signed a 2+1⁄2-year deal with Red Star Belgrade on 28 January 2016.[8] He made his Serbian SuperLiga debut on 20 February, replacing Aleksandar Katai for the final 11 minutes of a 2–1 home win over FK Mladost Lučani,[9] and played five more matches as the team won their 27th title.[10]
Japan
On 30 January 2017, Babunski signed for Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos,[11] as their second purchase from Red Star that month after that of Hugo Vieira.[12] He made his debut in the J1 League on 25 February, scoring the first goal of a 3–2 home win over Urawa Red Diamonds in the season opener.[13]
In August 2018, Babunski signed for Omiya Ardija, in the same league.[14]
Romania
On 2 March 2020, Babunski signed a one-and-a-half year contract with Romanian club FC Botoșani.[15] On 29 December, he was released from the club by mutual consent.[16]
On 11 January 2021, Babunski joined FC Viitorul Constanța also of Liga I on a two-and-half-year contract.[17]
Hungary
On 8 July 2021, Babunski signed a two-year deal with Hungarian club Debreceni VSC.[18]
In the summer of 2022, Debreceni VSC terminated his contract by mutual consent. On 20 September 2022, Babunski signed with Mezőkövesd, and in January 2023 signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club.[19][20]
International career
A regular in all of Macedonia's youth squads, Babunski scored his first goal for the
In August 2013 he was called up by
Personal life
Babunski's father, Boban, was also a footballer, and played in several countries including Spain.[23] His younger brother, Dorian, is also a footballer who plays as a forward,[24] and the pair played together at Debrecen.[25] Babunski's great-great-grandfather was Jovan Babunski, a vojvoda, while he has stated that he is proud of being Jovan Babunski's descendant.[26]
Babunski is a vocal supporter of the human rights of refugees.
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B
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2013–14 | Segunda División | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
2014–15 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||||
2015–16 | Segunda División B | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||||
Total | 48 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 1 | ||||||
Red Star Belgrade | 2015–16 | Serbian SuperLiga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2017 | J1 League | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 3 | ||
2018 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
Total | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||||
Omiya Ardija | 2018 | J2 League | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2019 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 4 | |||||
Total | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 36 | 4 | |||||
Botoșani | 2019–20 | Liga I | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
2020–21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
Viitorul Constanța | 2020–21 | Liga I | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
Debrecen | 2021–22 | NB I | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 | |||
Mezőkövesdi | 2022–23 | NB I | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
Career total | 193 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 216 | 12 |
International
- As of 20 November 2022[32]
Macedonia
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Year | Apps | Goals | |
2013 | 3 | 0 | |
2014 | 3 | 0 | |
2015 | 0 | 0 | |
2016 | 2 | 0 | |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
2018 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | 0 | 0 | |
2020 | 0 | 0 | |
2021 | 0 | 0 | |
2022 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 13 | 0 |
Honours
Red Star Belgrade
References
- El Mundo Deportivo. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "David Babunski, mejor deportista joven de Macedonia" [David Babunski, Macedonia's best young sportsperson] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Siete juveniles suben al Barça B para la temporada 2013/14" [Seven players promoted to Barça B for season 2013/14] (in Spanish). Barcelona's official website. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "El Barça B consigue sus primeros puntos a costa del Lugo" [Barça B win their first points at Lugo's expense] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Babunski pone tercero al Barça B y deja al Alcorcón sin promoción" [Babunski puts Barça B in third and leaves Alcorcón without promotion] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "El Mallorca vence un partido que controló cuando quiso" [Mallorca win a match that they controlled when they wanted to] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Babunski se despide del Barça con una emotiva carta" [Babunski leaves Barça with an emotional letter] (in Spanish). Sport. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Бабунски потписао!" [Babunski signed!]. Red Star Belgrade official website (in Serbian). 28 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Zvezda u finišu do 20. u nizu" [Star finish 20th in a row] (in Serbian). B92. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Red Star Belgrade win 27th league title after 1–0 win at Vozdovac". Sportskeeda. Reuters. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "DAVID BABUNSKI signs for Yokohama F.Marinos". Yokohama F. Marinos official website. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Marinos agree to deals for Degenek, Babunski". The Japan Times. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Babunski y Chygrynskiy marcan en Japón y Grecia" [Babunski and Chygrynskiy scored in Japan and Greece]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 28 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Babunski rimane in Giappone e va all'Omiya Ardija" [OFFICIAL: Babunski remains in Japan and goes to Omiya Ardija] (in Italian). Calcio Slavo. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "OFICIAL Transfer de titlu! Un fost jucător de la Barcelona va juca în Liga 1" [OFFICIAL Title transfer! A former Barcelona player will play in Liga I] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Reunire de lot, mercato și cantonament" [Meeting, transfer market and training camp] (in Romanian). FC Botoșani. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Bine ai venit, David Babunski !" [Welcome, David Babunski!] (in Romanian). FC Viitorul Constanța. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "DVSC: északmacedón válogatott Barca-nevelés érkezett" [DVSC: Barcelona trainee from North Macedonia arrives]. Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Középpályást igazoltunk" [We confirmed a midfielder] (in Hungarian). Mezőkövesd. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Babunski maradt" [Babunski remained] (in Hungarian). Mezőkövesd. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "U21 friendly: Macedonia - Albania 2:2". Macedonian Football. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Barça's Babunski set to star for FYROM". UEFA.com. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ a b Capdevila, Josep (15 August 2013). "Las lágrimas de David Babunski" [The tears of David Babunski] (in Spanish). Sport. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Zlateski, Aleksandar (8 November 2011). "Babunski brothers play for heated rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid". Macedonian Football. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Пресврт: Доријан Бабунски наместо во Рапид Виена, кај брат му Давид во Дебрецин" [Twist: Dorian Babunski instead of Rapid Vienna, with his brother David in Debrecen] (in Macedonian). Sport 1. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Stevanović, J. "DAVID BABUNSKI ZA INFORMER: Ponosan sam što sam unuk ČETNIČKOG VOJVODE!". INFORMER (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "David Babunski se vuelca con los refugiados" [David Babunski stands with the refugees] (in Spanish). Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Martínez, Ferran (3 December 2015). "Babunski y sus Navidades en un campo de refugiados" [Babunski and his Christmas at a refugee camp] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ISBN 978-4905411628(p. ? out of 289)
- ISBN 978-4905411529(p. 44 out of 289)
- ^ David Babunski at Soccerway
- ^ "David Babunski". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
External links
- David Babunski at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at MacedonianFootball.com (in English)
- Profile at Yokohama F. Marinos Archived 10 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine