Attacking midfielder Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi (born 6 April 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam on loan from PSV . [ 2 ] Isaac Babadi made his professional debut for Jong PSV on 10 January 2022, replacing Johan Bakayoko during a 5–1 home Eerste Divisie against Almere City , [ 3 ] their largest win of the season at that point. [ 4 ] For the 2023–24 season, Babadi was moved to the senior squad of PSV . He made his debut on 4 August 2023 as a starter in the 2023 Johan Cruyff Shield , which PSV won 1–0, giving Babadi his first trophy in his first game. [ 5 ] Four days later, he made his European debut in a Champions League qualifier against Sturm Graz . Babadi opened scoring in the 4th minute for his first goal for PSV, the game ended with PSV's 4–1 victory. [ 6 ] In March 2024, PSV and Babadi announced that a new contract had been signed by both parties. The new contract runs until 2028. [ 7 ] On 1 September 2025 it was confirmed, that Babadi had joined Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp on a loan deal until the end of the season. [ 8 ] International career Babadi represented the Netherlands at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship , where he was the team's captain as they reached the final before losing to France. [ 9 ] Babadi scored the decisive penalty kick in the semi-final penalty shout-out against Serbia. Born in the Netherlands, Babadi is of Sierra Leonean descent. [ 10 ] Career statistics 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League ↑ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield Eredivisie : 2023–24 , 2024–25 Johan Cruyff Shield : 2023 , [ 11 ] 2025 [ 12 ] ↑ "Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi" . Eredivisie . ↑ Isaac Babadi at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 January 2022. ↑ Pichel, Dominique (11 January 2022). "Voormalige NEC-talenten Jansen en Babadi maken profdebuut bij Jong PSV" . De Gelderlander . Retrieved 15 January 2022 . ↑ "Vijfklapper voor Jong PSV: grootste overwinning van het seizoen" . Omroep Brabant (in Dutch). 11 January 2022 . Retrieved 15 January 2022 . ↑ "Feyenoord v PSV game report" . Soccerway. 4 August 2023. ↑ "PSV v Sturm Graz game report" . Soccerway. 8 August 2023. ↑ "PSV – Contract news – Isaac Babadi extends contract to mid-2028" . PSV.nl . 2 March 2024. ↑ Isaac Babadi op huurbasis naar RAFC , royalantwerpfc.be, 1 September 2025 ↑ "France U17 v Netherlands U17 game report" . UEFA. 1 June 2022. ↑ "Isaac Babadi signs first professional contract with PSV" . PSV.nl . 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022 . Retrieved 17 May 2022 . ↑ "Lang beslist duel met Feyenoord en bezorgt PSV veertiende Johan Cruijff Schaal" [ Long decided duel with Feyenoord and gives PSV fourteenth Johan Cruijff Shield ] . nos.nl (in Dutch). 4 August 2023 . Retrieved 8 August 2023 . ↑ "PSV win 15th Johan Cruyff Shield after late comeback against Go Ahead Eagles" . Flashscore . 3 August 2025 . Retrieved 3 August 2025 . Isaac Babadi at Soccerway

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