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Ryan Babel

Ryan Guno Babel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɑjɐn ˈbaːbəl]; born 19 December 1986) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray, and the Netherlands national team. He can play as a striker or left winger.

Babel began his career at Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad. He played three seasons for the first team before he was transferred to Liverpool in mid-2007, where under three successive managers he failed to secure a regular first team position. Babel was sold to 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2011, for a sum around half of that which Liverpool paid for him. His time at Hoffenheim was marred with disciplinary problems with three managers at the club. In the summer of 2012, Babel bought out the remaining final year of his contract, making him a free agent, and re-signed a one-year contract with Ajax. After this season, Babel went on to sign with Turkish club Kasimpasa on 21 June 2013. Babel often was linked to a return to the Premier League during his time in Turkey, before ending rumours by signing for UAE side Al Ain FC in July 2015.

In January 2020, Babel moved to Ajax on loan for the rest of the season, joining the club for the third time in his career.

Babel has been part of the Netherlands national team since 2005, and has represented his country at all youth team levels. He played in two World Cups, 2006 and 2010, reaching the final of the latter.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Райан Бабел (russian)

Ryan Babel

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1 July 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Romaniavs.Netherlands
Netherlands will be targeting the extension of a 17-year streak when they face Romania in the last 16 of Euro 2024.
30 May 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Liverpool
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13 February 2024
sportsmole.co.uk
Sven-Goran Eriksson part of Liverpool management team for Ajax legends match
Liverpool have announced that former England and Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will be part of their management group for a charity match against Ajax next month.
5 June 2023
talksport.com
Zlatan Ibrahimovic threatened to break teammate's legs, they hated each other
They were meant to be the future, but it didn't take long for things to sour for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Rafael van der Vaart.
8 December 2022
mirror.co.uk
Man Utd call 'spotted' on Louis van Gaal's phone amid Cody Gakpo transfer push
Manchester United have been linked with Cody Gakpo - who has been one of the star's of the World Cup - with reports that Erik ten Hag's side could make a bid for the forward Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal
29 November 2022
mirror.co.uk
Cody Gakpo given Arsenal transfer advice by ex-Liverpool star Ryan Babel
Cody Gakpo has scored in all three of the Netherlands' World Cup games and Manchester United and Arsenal are among the Premier League clubs linked with his services Cody Gakpo will have his pick of clubs if he leaves PSV Eindhoven
19 September 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Who are the Premier League's 10 youngest players of all time?
Before Ethan Nwaneri was born, Arsenal had played their final game at Highbury, suffered defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final and were midway through their first season at the Emirates Stadium.
10 September 2022
mirror.co.uk
Liverpool could force Ajax to "lose the plot" and kick-start Klopp's revival
Liverpool have endured a hugely-disappointing start to the campaign but Reds favourite Dirk Kuyt has thrown his weight behind under-pressure manager Jurgen Klopp
7 September 2022
mirror.co.uk
What happened to eye-catching Liverpool XI that started at Napoli 12 years ago
Roy Hodgson's Liverpool ground out a goalless draw against Napoli at what was then called the Stadio San Paolo in 2010 despite the manager naming a shadow side that is often mocked on social media
18 May 2022
sportsmole.co.uk
Preview: Antalyaspor vs. Galatasaray - prediction, team news, lineups
Galatasaray will bring their disappointing 2021-22 Super Lig season to a close on Friday evening, with the Istanbul giants making the trip to Antalyaspor.
18 April 2022
talksport.com
Kuyt's new boxing career stuns former Liverpool teammate - 'He's the nicest guy'
Dirk Kuyt is set to try his hand at boxing later this year,and someone who knows him better than most, former Liverpool teammate Ryan Babel, is as surprised as anyone.
16 April 2022
talksport.com
Man United's star players warned of 'big problems' if they don't adapt to Ten Hag
Ryan Babel believes Manchester United's biggest stars will 'cause problems' if they don't adapt to the playing style of prospective manager Erik ten Hag.
15 April 2022
talksport.com
Ex-Liverpool star compares Klopp and Guardiola as style and spending under scrutiny
Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel has delved into the differences between Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola as the duo prepare to face off again in the FA Cup.
1 April 2022
mirror.co.uk
Ryan Babel hits out at lack of English speakers during World Cup 2022 draw
Netherlands international Ryan Babel, who played for Liverpool between 2007 and 2011, controversially criticised the lack of English speakers at the World Cup draw in Qatar