David Babunski

David Babunski
Personal information
Full nameDavid Babunski
Date of birth1 March 1994
Place of birthSkopje, Republic of Macedonia
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Barcelona B
Number12
Youth career
Gramenet
2006–2013Barcelona
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2013–Barcelona B31(1)
National team‡
2010–2011Macedonia U174(0)
2011–2012Macedonia U193(1)
2012–Macedonia U2115(4)
2013–Macedonia6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 January 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 November 2014

David Babunski (Macedonian: Давид Бабунски; born 1 March 1994) is a Macedonian footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona B as a left winger.

He has been capped by the Macedonia football team at international level.

Club career

Born in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, Babunski joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2006, aged 12, after starring at UDA Gramenet.[1] In December 2011, he was elected Macedonian Young Sportist of the year, beating off competition from Aziz Ismail and Berat Jakupi.[2]

Babunski was promoted to the reserves in June 2013,[3] and made his professional debut on 24 August, coming on as a second half substitute in a 2–1 home win against CD Lugo for the Segunda División championship.[4] He scored his first goal on 31 May 2014, netting a last-minute winner in a 4–3 home success over AD Alcorcón.[5]

International career

A regular in all Macedonia's youth squads, Babunski scored his first goal for the under-21's on 25 May 2012, netting his side's second in a 2–2 friendly draw against Albania.[6] In August 2013 he was called up by the main squad for a friendly against Bulgaria.[7]

Babunski made his debut for the side on the 14th, playing the last 31 minutes of the 2–0 home win in Skopje.

Personal life

Babunski's father, Boban,[8] was also a footballer. His younger brother, Dorian, is also a footballer who plays for Real Madrid youth academy as a forward.

Jovan Babunski, serboman from Veles, was David's great-great-grandfather.

Club statistics

As of 14 January 2015[9]
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2013–14 191—191
2014–15 80—80
Total 271—271
Career totals 271—271

International statistics

As of 4 January 2015[10]
Macedonia national football team
YearAppsGoals
201310
201450
201500
Total60

References

  1. ↑ "Babunski: disciplina macedonia, talento culé" [Babunski: Macedonian discipline, culé talent] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "David Babunski, mejor deportista joven de Macedonia" [David Babunski, best young sportist of Macedonia] (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Siete juveniles suben al Barça B para la temporada 2013/14" [Seven players promoted to Barça B for season 2013/14] (in Spanish). Barcelona's official website. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "El Barça B consigue sus primeros puntos a costa del Lugo" [Barça B win their first points under Lugo's expense] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Babunski pone tercero al Barça B y deja al Alcorcón sin promoción" [Babunski puts Barça B in third and leaves Alcorcón without promotion] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "U21 friendly: Macedonia - Albania 2:2". Macedonian Football. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Barça's Babunski set to star for FYROM". UEFA.com. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Bundesliga stats
  9. ↑ David Babunski profile at Soccerway
  10. ↑ David Babunski at National-Football-Teams.com

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