Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi (born 6 April 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for club Sparta Rotterdam on loan from PSV.
Club career Isaac Babadi made his professional debut for Jong PSV on 10 January 2022, replacing Johan Bakayoko during a 5–1 home Eerste Divisie against Almere City, their largest win of the season at that point.
For the 2023–24 season, Babadi was moved to the senior squad of PSV. He made his debut on 4 August 2023 as a starter in the 2023 Johan Cruyff Shield, which PSV won 1–0, giving Babadi his first trophy in his first game.
Four days later, he made his European debut in a Champions League qualifier against Sturm Graz. Babadi opened scoring in the 4th minute for his first goal for PSV, the game ended with PSV's 4–1 victory.
In March 2024, PSV and Babadi announced that a new contract had been signed by both parties. The new contract runs until 2028. On 1 September 2025 it was confirmed, that Babadi had joined Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp on a loan deal until the end of the season.Isaac Babadi op huurbasis naar RAFC, royalantwerpfc.be, 1 September 2025
International career Babadi represented the Netherlands at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he was the team's captain as they reached the final before losing to France. Babadi scored the decisive penalty kick in the semi-final penalty shout-out against Serbia.
Personal life Born in the Netherlands, Babadi is of Sierra Leonean descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong PSV2020–21Eerste Divisie00———002021–22Eerste Divisie40———402022–23Eerste Divisie305———3052023–24Eerste Divisie62———622024–25Eerste Divisie121———1212025–26Eerste Divisie10———10Total538———538PSV Eindhoven2023–24Eredivisie1610051102222024–25Eredivisie701040001202025–26Eredivisie0000000000Total231109010342Antwerp (loan)2025–26Belgian Pro League17040——210Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2026–27Eredivisie3100——31Career total961050911011111
Honours PSV Eredivisie: 2023–24, 2024–25 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2023, 2025
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