Hrvoje Babec
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at NK Osijek
at NK Osijek
315 days · joined 2025-07-14
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.09
goals / match
HNK Gorica
top club · 104 apps
Career highs
€2.50m
peak value · 2022
€1.60m
top transfer fee · 22/23
4
best season · 2022
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-28 · 6 players total
220Appearances
20Goals
12Assists
34Yellow cards
0Red cards
68Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Hrvoje Babec |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-07-28 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Virovitica, Croatia |
| Citizenship |  Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | NK Osijek |
| Joined | 2025-07-14 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Riga → NK Osijek
25/26 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2025
25/26 — NK Osijek
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2025
Transfer: NK Osijek → Riga
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Riga → NK Osijek
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Riga FC, Riga FC II
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — NK Osijek, Riga FC
22 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Riga FC
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Riga FC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: HNK Gorica → Riga
22/23 · Transfer · €1.60m
Jul 2022
2022 — Riga FC
16 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Riga FC
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — HNK Gorica
38 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — HNK Gorica
38 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: NK Vihor (J) → HNK Gorica
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — HNK Gorica
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2018
Transfer: FC Metz U19 → NK Vihor (J)
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Transfer: Hypo Limac U17 → FC Metz U19
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Transfer: Hypo Limac Jgd → Hypo Limac U17
14/15 · Transfer
Feb 2012
Transfer: NK Osijek Yth. → Hypo Limac Jgd
11/12 · Transfer
Aug 2011
Transfer: NK Virovitica → NK Osijek Yth.
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
NK Osijek
15.7%
Riga FC
50.5%
HNK Gorica
33.8%
Riga FC II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 967 |
| Riga FC | 6 | 2022 | 24/25 | 91 | 10 | 5 | 3,112 |
| HNK Gorica | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 104 | 7 | 5 | 2,079 |
| Riga FC II | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Osijek | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 24/25 | SuperSport HNL | NK Osijek | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 757 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Riga FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Riga FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Riga FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 329 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Gorica | 34 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 952 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Gorica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Latvian Cup | Riga FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Nakotnes Liga | Riga FC II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virsliga | Riga FC | 28 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,173 |
| 2023 | Latvian Cup | Riga FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Virsliga | Riga FC | 31 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 2022 | Latvian Cup | Riga FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Virsliga | Riga FC | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 326 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Gorica | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Gorica | 33 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 935 |
| 19/20 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Gorica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 19/20 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Gorica | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-08-19 | NK Virovitica | NK Osijek Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-27 | NK Osijek Yth. | Hypo Limac Jgd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Hypo Limac Jgd | Hypo Limac U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-29 | Hypo Limac U17 | FC Metz U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-24 | FC Metz U19 | NK Vihor (J) | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-15 | NK Vihor (J) | HNK Gorica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-10 | HNK Gorica | Riga | Transfer | 2500000 | €1.60m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-15 | Riga | NK Osijek | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | NK Osijek | Riga | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Riga | NK Osijek | Transfer | 1000000 | €300k |
No recorded injuries.
Current€1.00m
Peak€2.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21141 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11943 | #14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Kalik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gauthier Mankenda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ngonda Muzinga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristijan Kahlina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marijan Cabraja | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Baba Musah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kemehlo Nguena | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dario Špikić | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Milos Jojic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Douglas Aurélio | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eduards Daskevics | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Jovicic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josip Mitrovic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Matar Dieye | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marko Regza | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mouhamed El Bachir Ngom | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Purins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Steenvoorden | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kresimir Krizmanic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonijs Cernomordijs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virsliga | Riga FC | 4 | 15 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Gorica | 3 | 34 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Gorica | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | HNK Gorica | 3 | 34 |
| 2024 | Virsliga | Riga FC | 2 | 28 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Gorica | 2 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | NK Osijek | Riga | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-15 | Riga | NK Osijek | Loan | — | €1.30m |
Teams faced most often by Hrvoje Babec's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Istra 1961 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 29% |
| HNK Rijeka | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 17% |
| NK Varaždin | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 17% |
| HNK Šibenik | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 38% |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 25% |
| NK Lokomotiva | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 31% |
| NK Slaven Belupo | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 25% |
| HNK Hajduk Split | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 19% |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 38% |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 25% |
| Hajduk Split | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 25% |
| Slaven Belupo | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 22 | 1,147 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 23/24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 38 | 952 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2024 | 31 | 1,173 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2023 | 33 | 1,104 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 16 | 326 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 20/21 | 38 | 935 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 192 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperSport HNL
114 apps
8 G
7 A
Virsliga
74 apps
8 G
3 A
UECL Qualifiers
12 apps
2 G
2 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
14 apps
2 G
0 A
Latvian Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Hrvoje Babec
Who is Hrvoje Babec?
Hrvoje Babec is a Croatia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for NK Osijek.
How old is Hrvoje Babec?
Hrvoje Babec is 26 years old. He was born on July 28, 1999 in Virovitica.
What position does Hrvoje Babec play?
Hrvoje Babec plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Hrvoje Babec play for?
Hrvoje Babec currently plays for NK Osijek.
How many career goals has Hrvoje Babec scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hrvoje Babec has scored 20 goals in 220 appearances.
What is Hrvoje Babec's market value?
Hrvoje Babec's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.