R. Babel
Current team: Eyüpspor
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Netherlands
Date of birth: 19 December, 1986 (36 years)
Place of birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Netherlands
Date of birth: 19 December, 1986 (36 years)
Place of birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Weight: 174.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Eyüpspor | 1. Lig | 1268 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Galatasaray | Super Lig | 1572 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Galatasaray | Super Lig | 1583 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 386 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Galatasaray | Super Lig | 1243 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Fulham | Premier League | 1260 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Besiktas | Super Lig | 1029 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Besiktas | Super Lig | 2685 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016/17 | Besiktas | Super Lig | 1513 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Deportivo La Coruña | La Liga | 560 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Al Ain | UAE Pro League | 367 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | Kasımpaşa | Super Lig | 2481 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Kasımpaşa | Super Lig | 2389 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012/13 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 889 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | 2447 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | 1298 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Liverpool | Premier League | 193 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Liverpool | Premier League | 954 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | Liverpool | Premier League | 832 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1417 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006/07 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 27 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2005/06 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 25 | 2 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Galatasaray | UEFA Europa League | 468 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 105 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Galatasaray | UEFA Europa League | 238 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Ajax | UEFA Europa League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Galatasaray | UEFA Champions League | 334 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Besiktas | UEFA Europa League | 512 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Besiktas | UEFA Champions League | 555 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Besiktas | UEFA Europa League | 570 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 340 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 386 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 51 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 446 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008/09 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 439 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 705 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006/07 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 112 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005/06 | Ajax | UEFA Champions League | 487 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | Netherlands | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Netherlands | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 427 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Netherlands | UEFA Nations League | 405 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Netherlands | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 660 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Netherlands | FIFA World Cup | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| World - FIFA World Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010 South Africa |
| Europe - UEFA Nations League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Holland - Eredivisie | Winner | 2 | 2012/2013, 2003/2004 |
| Holland - Eredivisie | 2nd Place | 3 | 2006/2007, 2005/2006, 2004/2005 |
| England - Premier League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2008/2009 |
| Turkey - Super Lig | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Turkey - Super Lig | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| United-Arab-Emirates - Pro League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | Winner | 2 | 2006/2007, 2005/2006 |
| Holland - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2006/2007, 2005/2006 |
| Holland - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2004/2005 |
| Turkey - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020 |
| Turkey - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| United-Arab-Emirates - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| United-Arab-Emirates - Presidents Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 |
Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.07.22 | Galatasaray | Eyüp | Free |
| 01.08.20 | Ajax | Galatasaray | N/A |
| 11.01.20 | Galatasaray | Ajax | Loan |
| 01.07.19 | Fulham | Galatasaray | Free |
| 15.01.19 | Besiktas | Fulham | N/A |
| 16.01.17 | La Coruña | Besiktas | Free |
| 15.09.16 | Al Ain | La Coruña | Free |
| 02.07.15 | Kasımpaşa | Al Ain | € 2.5M |
| 15.07.13 | Ajax | Kasımpaşa | Free |
| 31.08.12 | Hoffenheim | Ajax | Free |
| 26.01.11 | Liverpool | Hoffenheim | € 7M |
| 13.07.07 | Ajax | Liverpool | € 17.3M |
Sidelined
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Back Injury | 10.12.20 | 03.01.21 |
| Virus | 16.11.20 | 30.11.20 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 29.02.20 | 31.05.20 |
| Knee Injury | 25.11.19 | 13.12.19 |
| Hamstring | 24.11.16 | 03.12.16 |
| Knee Injury | 31.01.13 | 23.03.13 |
| Shoulder Injury | 12.11.12 | 16.01.13 |
| Rib Injury | 28.10.10 | 16.11.10 |
