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Shares 1986-12-19 · 3 players total
| Full name | Ryan Babel |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ryan Guno Babel |
| Date of birth | 1986-12-19 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Suriname |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-11-09 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | NR X |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyüpspor | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 322 |
| Galatasaray | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 100 | 17 | 8 | 1,541 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 03/04 | 19/20 | 142 | 30 | 20 | 2,740 |
| Besiktas JK | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 89 | 29 | 12 | 1,748 |
| Fulham FC | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 252 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 229 |
| Al-Ain FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 367 |
| Kasimpasa | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 754 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 2,195 |
| Liverpool FC | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 146 | 22 | 18 | 2,434 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 1.Lig | Eyüpspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 1.Lig | Eyüpspor | 24 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 322 |
| 22/23 | 1.Lig Playoff | Eyüpspor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Türkiye Kupasi | Eyüpspor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League Qu. | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Galatasaray | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 302 |
| 21/22 | Europa League Qualifying | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 30 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 525 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 238 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 32 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 227 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Galatasaray | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 15 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 249 |
| 19/20 | TFF Süper Kupa | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Besiktas JK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 252 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 258 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Besiktas JK | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 32 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 207 |
| 17/18 | TFF Süper Kupa | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Deportivo de La Coruña | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 16/17 | LaLiga | Deportivo de La Coruña | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 140 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 302 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UAE Pro League | Al-Ain FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 367 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 29 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 276 |
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 29 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 478 |
| 13/14 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 31 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 612 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 283 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,300 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 446 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 381 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 280 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 319 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 27 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 423 |
| 06/07 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 349 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 626 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 05/06 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Amstel Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Diemen Youth | ASV Fortius Yth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | ASV Fortius Yth | Ajax Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Ajax | Liverpool | Transfer | 5000000 | €17.25m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-25 | Liverpool | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 6500000 | €7.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | TSG Hoffenheim | Ajax | Transfer | 4500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ajax | Kasimpasa | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Kasimpasa | Al-Ain | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.50m |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-15 | Al-Ain | Dep. La Coruña | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Dep. La Coruña | Besiktas | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-15 | Besiktas | Fulham | Transfer | 5000000 | €2.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Fulham | Galatasaray | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-11 | Galatasaray | Ajax | Loan | 4000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Ajax | Galatasaray | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-22 | Galatasaray | Eyüpspor | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-29 | Eyüpspor | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-09 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Rest | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-07 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-08-21 | 2018-08-24 | 4 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2018-10-24 | 2018-10-30 | 7 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Torn thigh muscle | 2018-11-19 | 2018-12-17 | 29 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-11-16 | 2019-11-22 | 7 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-11-22 | 2019-12-12 | 21 | 6 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-12-14 | 2019-12-19 | 6 | 2 |
| 19/20 | bruise | 2020-02-02 | 2020-02-11 | 10 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Calf injury | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-19 | 52 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2020-11-15 | 2020-12-03 | 19 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-06 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Back problems | 2020-12-09 | 2021-01-03 | 26 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Bone edema | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-21 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-08-13 | 2022-09-25 | 44 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Foot injury | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-20 | 16 | 3 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53838 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #39118 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16342 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11944 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #9 | 69 | 10 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcão | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ömer Bayram | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oğuzhan Özyakup | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Muslera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tolgay Arslan | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Martin Skrtel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylan Antalyalı | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 13 | 32 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 9 | 29 |
| 04/05 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 7 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 7 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 6 | 32 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Ajax | Galatasaray | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-11 | Galatasaray | Ajax | Loan | — | €4.00m |
Teams faced most often by Ryan Babel'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 72 | 15 | 25 | 32 | 66 | 95 | -29 | 21% |
| Arsenal FC | 70 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 108 | 135 | -27 | 27% |
| Everton FC | 64 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 85 | 72 | +13 | 42% |
| Manchester City | 61 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 87 | 101 | -14 | 38% |
| Manchester United | 57 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 55 | 97 | -42 | 19% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 56 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 74 | 71 | +3 | 39% |
| Aston Villa | 51 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 76 | 53 | +23 | 45% |
| Newcastle United | 50 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 49 | +42 | 60% |
| West Ham United | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 82 | 64 | +18 | 48% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 40% |
| Sunderland AFC | 40 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 65 | 33 | +32 | 58% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 17/18 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 28 | 322 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 827 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 465 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 395 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.05 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 1,023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 17/18 | 45 | 485 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 721 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 15/16 | 8 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 14/15 | 29 | 276 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.93 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 478 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.75 |
| 11/12 | 35 | 895 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 10/11 | 34 | 1,543 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 736 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 661 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 07/08 | 49 | 794 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 860 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 04/05 | 27 | 489 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Ryan Babel
Who is Ryan Babel?
Ryan Babel is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Retired.
How old is Ryan Babel?
Ryan Babel is 39 years old. He was born on December 19, 1986 in Amsterdam.
What position does Ryan Babel play?
Ryan Babel plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Ryan Babel play for?
Ryan Babel currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ryan Babel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryan Babel has scored 134 goals in 653 appearances.