Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.6
Solid
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Bayern Munich
top club · 261 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#224
goals rank
#11
assists rank
33
season goals
25
season assists
Among 414 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€5.50m
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 00/01
75 / 1
int'l caps / goals
517Appearances
33Goals
25Assists
69Yellow cards
1Red cards
256Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Markus Babbel |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1972-09-08 (53 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Munich, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2007
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → Retired
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — VfB Stuttgart
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — VfB Stuttgart
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Liverpool → VfB Stuttgart
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — VfB Stuttgart
44 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2004
Transfer: Blackburn → Liverpool
03/04 · Return from loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Liverpool → Blackburn
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Blackburn Rovers
28 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Liverpool FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Liverpool FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Liverpool FC
60 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Liverpool
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1999
99/00 — Bayern Munich
43 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Bayern Munich
46 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Bayern Munich
46 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Bayern Munich
36 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Bayern Munich
41 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Bayern Munich
35 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 1994
Transfer: Hamburger SV → Bayern Munich
93/94 · Return from loan
Jul 1993
93/94 — Hamburger SV
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Hamburger SV
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1992
Transfer: Bayern Munich → Hamburger SV
92/93 · Loan
Jul 1991
91/92 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1991
Transfer: FC Bayern U19 → Bayern Munich
91/92 · Transfer
Jul 1990
90/91 — Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Munich II
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1989
Transfer: FC Bayern U17 → FC Bayern U19
89/90 · Transfer
Jul 1988
88/89 — FC Bayern Munich U17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1987
Transfer: B. München Yth. → FC Bayern U17
87/88 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 355 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.04/90
Assists4 total · 0.17/90
G+A5 total · 0.22/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.22/90
Minutes played by club
Bayern Munich
62.1%
Hamburger SV
9.0%
FC Bayern Munich II
6.4%
FC Bayern Munich U17
0.0%
VfB Stuttgart
6.0%
Blackburn Rovers
2.9%
Liverpool FC
13.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 8 | 90/91 | 99/00 | 261 | 17 | 13 | 14,297 |
| Hamburger SV | 2 | 92/93 | 93/94 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 2,081 |
| FC Bayern Munich II | 2 | 90/91 | 91/92 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1,468 |
| FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 88/89 | 88/89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 1,379 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 678 |
| Liverpool FC | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 73 | 6 | 8 | 3,121 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,061 |
| 99/00 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 27 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2,318 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 980 |
| 98/99 | Champions League Qu. | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 30 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2,446 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 663 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 525 |
| 97/98 | Ligapokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 96/97 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 31 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,336 |
| 96/97 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | UEFA Cup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,335 |
| 95/96 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Bayern Munich | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 383 |
| 94/95 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 94/95 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 94/95 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,081 |
| 91/92 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Oberliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 495 |
| 91/92 | UEFA Cup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | European Cup | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | Oberliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 973 |
| 88/89 | U17-Champ. | FC Bayern Munich U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,379 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligapokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 678 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Super Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 375 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 38 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1,118 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | Liverpool FC | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,200 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87/88 | 1987-07-01 | B. München Yth. | FC Bayern U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | FC Bayern U17 | FC Bayern U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | FC Bayern U19 | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Bayern Munich | Hamburger SV | Loan | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-06-30 | Hamburger SV | Bayern Munich | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Bayern Munich | Liverpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-26 | Liverpool | Blackburn | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Blackburn | Liverpool | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-16 | Liverpool | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | VfB Stuttgart | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€5.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17662 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9067 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5709 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #14 | 51 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | Oberliga Bayern | FC Bayern Munich II | 3 | 17 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 38 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 38 |
| 98/99 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 3 | 27 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | Blackburn | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-26 | Liverpool | Blackburn | Loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-06-30 | Hamburger SV | Bayern Munich | Return from loan | — | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Bayern Munich | Hamburger SV | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Markus Babbel'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 30% |
| Manchester United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 40% |
| Manchester City | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 30% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 20% |
| Aston Villa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 10% |
| Arsenal FC | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 20% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 20% |
| Everton FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 70% |
| Newcastle United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 30% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 43 | 2,061 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 98/99 | 46 | 3,298 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 97/98 | 46 | 3,814 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 96/97 | 36 | 1,336 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 95/96 | 41 | 1,898 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 94/95 | 35 | 1,890 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 93/94 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | 27 | 2,081 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 91/92 | 31 | 495 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 44 | 1,379 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 03/04 | 28 | 678 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 00/01 | 60 | 3,121 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
288 apps
12 G
10 A
Premier League
67 apps
6 G
9 A
Oberliga Bayern
28 apps
4 G
0 A
UEFA Cup
36 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League
38 apps
3 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
31 apps
2 G
1 A
Ligapokal
8 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
8 apps
1 G
1 A
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Who is Markus Babbel?
Markus Babbel is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Markus Babbel?
Markus Babbel is 53 years old. He was born on September 8, 1972 in Munich, West Germany.
What position does Markus Babbel play?
Markus Babbel plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Markus Babbel play for?
Markus Babbel currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Markus Babbel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Markus Babbel has scored 33 goals in 517 appearances.