| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Khouma El Hadji Babacar | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Thiès, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fiorentina | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Rail | ||
| 2007–2008 | Pescara | ||
| 2008–2009 | Fiorentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009– | Fiorentina | 22 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2009–2010 | Senegal U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2010– | Senegal U20 | 6 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Khouma El Hadji Babacar (born 17 March 1993) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina.[2]
Babacar began his career in the academy of US Rail in his hometown Thiès and moved to Italy in summer 2007 signing with Pescara after a successful trial.[3]
After only a year with Pescara, on July 2008 he signed with ACF Fiorentina,[4] after also being highly tracked by another Serie A side, Genoa.[3] In the 2009–10 season he joined up with the first team coached by Cesare Prandelli. On 14 January 2010, at the age of 16 he made his debut in the starting line-up against Chievo, in the round of 16 clash from the Coppa Italia.[5] His debut was marked by a goal, scoring the temporary equalizer in the 75th minute, with the match ending 3–2 for the Viola. On 20 March 2010, he scored his first league goal, snatching the third goal of the 3–0 home win over Genoa.[6]
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