Goran Babić (born 10 September 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for club Farnborough.
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, but he was released when it expired at the end of the 2022–23 season. Babić remained a free agent for the duration of the 2023–24 season.
Jedinstvo Ub On 12 June 2024, Babić signed an undisclosed-length contract with Serbian SuperLiga club Jedinstvo Ub on a free transfer. 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.
Non-League football In December 2024, Babić began making appearances for Combined Counties League First Division club London Samurai Rovers. He made 12 appearances and scored three goals during the remainder of the 2024–25 season. Babić transferred to National League club Braintree Town in August 2025. He made 36 appearances and scored one goal during the 2025–26 season, which culminated in relegation. Babić transferred to National League South club Farnborough in September 2026.
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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJedinstvo Ub2024–25Serbian SuperLiga1000―10London Samurai Rovers2024–25Combined Counties League First Division103―2Appearances in Combined Counties League First Division Challenge Cup0123Braintree Town2025–26National League301204Appearances in National League Cup0361Farnborough2026–27National League South10000010Career total4242060504
References
External links
Goran Babić at superliga.rs