Footballer (born 1986)
Jean-Sylvain Claude Babin (born 14 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Real Avilés .
He all but spent his professional career in Spain, appearing for Granada and Sporting de Gijón in La Liga and Alcorcón and Sporting in the Segunda División .
Born in metropolitan France , Babin represented the Martinique national team at international level.
Club career
France
Born in Corbeil-Essonnes , Essonne , Babin graduated from LB Châteauroux 's youth academy, and made his senior debut with their B team. He started playing as a professional in the 2003–04 season , appearing with the main squad in Ligue 2 .[ 3]
Babin was loaned to FC Martigues on 30 August 2007. After his contract expired, he left Châteauroux.[ 4] [ 3]
Spain
On 14 July 2008, Babin moved to Spain and joined Lucena CF in Segunda División B .[ 5] Andalusians during his stint, being an important defensive unit in the 2009–10 campaign .[ 6]
On 2 August 2010, Babin signed with AD Alcorcón , recently promoted to Segunda División .[ 7] Madrid club late in the month, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Albacete Balompié .[ 8]
Babin scored his first goal for the Alfareros on 22 October 2011, closing the 2–1 home win over Recreativo de Huelva .[ 9] the season ,[ 10] the play-offs .[ 11]
On 9 June 2014, Babin signed a four-year contract with Granada CF .[ 12] La Liga on 23 August, and scored to help the hosts come from behind and win 2–1 against Deportivo de La Coruña .[ 13]
On 4 August 2016, Babin agreed to a three-year deal with fellow top-tier side Sporting de Gijón .[ 14] first year , as the Asturians were relegated after finishing third-bottom.[ 15] [ 16]
Babin was loaned to Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. of the Israeli Premier League in September 2017;[ 17] transfer-listed .[ 18]
On 24 June 2022, Babin returned to Alcorcón after eight years.[ 19] Pontevedra CF in the Primera Federación .[ 20] the season , being immediately relegated in 2024 .[ 21]
International career
Babin chose to represent Martinique internationally.[ 3] cap during the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup , playing the full 90 minutes and helping to a 1–0 group-stage defeat of Canada .[ 22]
Career statistics
As of 1 June 2016 Scores and results list Martinique's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Babin goal.
Honours
Maccabi Tel Aviv
References
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Retrieved 29 July 2014 . ^ Muñoz Egea, M. (25 January 2014). "El ex jugador del Lucena Babin jugará en Primera con el Granada" [Former Lucena player Babin will play in Primera with Granada] (in Spanish). Sur de Córdoba. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022 . ^ "El central francés Babin, sexto refuerzo del Alcorcón" [French stopper Babin, sixth Alcorcón addition]. Marca Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014 .^ "El Alcorcón suma su primer punto en Segunda" [Alcorcón get first point in Segunda ]. Marca (in Spanish). 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014 .^ " . Marca (in Spanish). 22 October 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014 .^ Torres, Fabián (6 March 2013). "Babin es la muralla amarilla" [Babin is the yellow wall]. Marca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022 . ^ Movilla, Fede (16 June 2012). "El Valladolid vuelve a Primera" [Valladolid return to Primera ]. El País Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022 . ^ "El Granada oficializa el fichaje del central Babin" [Granada make signing of stopper Babin official]. Marca (in Spanish). 9 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014 .^ Liceras, Ángel (23 August 2014). "El Granada ya muestra el oficio 'made in Caparrós' [Granada already showing know-how 'made in Caparrós']. Marca (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2015 . ^ Rivera, Víctor (4 August 2016). "El Sporting firma al central Babin por tres años y logra la cesión del delantero del Villarreal Akran Afif" [Sporting sign stopper Babin for three years and get Villarreal forward Akran Afif loan]. La Nueva España Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016 . ^ Maese, Andrés (19 March 2017). "Sporting – Granada: los rojiblancos no dejan de creer" [Sporting – Granada: red-and-white keep believing]. El Comercio . Retrieved 27 January 2022 . ^ Barrio, Javier (24 May 2017). "Real Sporting | Babin: "La afición tendría que darnos patadas en el culo" [Real Sporting | Babin: "The fans should kick our asses"]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 January 2022 . ^ "Babin se va cedido al Maccabi de Tel Aviv y Ndi rescinde" [Babin goes to Maccabi Tel Aviv on loan and Ndi cuts ties]. Marca (in Spanish). 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022 .^ "El Sporting niega una mejora de contrato a Babin y lo declara transferible" [Sporting deny Babin an improved contract and transfer-list him]. Marca (in Spanish). 21 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022 .^ "Babin vuelve a la A.D. Alcorcón y es el primer fichaje alfarero de la temporada 2022–2023" [Babin returns to A.D. Alcorcón and is the first alfarero signing of the 2022–2023 season] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022 .^ G.G., Xurxo (28 August 2022). "1–1. El Pontevedra empata a goles, pero gana a fútbol al Alcorcón" [1–1. Pontevedra draw in goals, but beat Alcorcón in football]. Diario de Pontevedra Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022 . ^ Jiménez, Álex (21 July 2024). "Babin finaliza su leyenda en Alcorcón" [Babin ends his legend in Alcorcón]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 September 2024 . ^ "Canada dealt cruel blow in Gold Cup opener" . Canadian Soccer Association . 7 July 2013. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022 .^ Bertot, Léonce (3 June 2016). "La solution est venue de derrière" [The answer came from the back]. France-Antilles Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2017 . ^ "בפעם החמישית: מכבי ת"א זכתה בגביע הטוטו" [For the fifth time: Maccabi Tel Aviv won the Toto Cup] (in Hebrew). One. 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018 .
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