Edgar Babayan (Armenian: Էդգար Բաբայան; born 28 October 1995[1]) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club Randers FC. Born in Germany, he represents the Armenia national team internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Randers | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Randers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Randers | 19 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Hobro (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Hobro | 95 | (18) |
| 2021 | Riga | 11 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Pafos | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Vejle | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Randers | 32 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Denmark U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Armenia | 16 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2022 | |||
Club career
editRanders
editBabayan born in Berlin, Germany, but later moved to Denmark. He started his career at Randers FC.
On 11 November 2013, Babayan got his debut for Randers FC at the age of 18.[2] Babayan started on the bench, but replaced Alexander Fischer in the 83rd minute in a 1–4 defeat against AaB. In February 2014, Babayan signed his first professional- and full-time contract ever, with Randers FC.[3]
Babayan scored his first goal for Randers on 9 July 2015, when he came on the pitch in the 59th minute, replacing Joel Allansson, against Andorran club Sant Julià in the Europa League qualifications.[4] Babayan scored in the 73rd minute on a freekick.[5]
Loan to Hobro IK
editOn 27 January 2017, it was confirmed that Babayan would play the rest of the season on a loan at Hobro IK.[6]
Babayan got an injury against Skive IK on 27 February 2017 in a friendly match, before the league began again. The first rumors were, that he had suffered a ligament injury, but later announced, that it only was a bad hamstring in the knee, that would keep him out for about a month.[7]
Babayan went back from the injury in the start of April 2017. He got his debut for Hobro in a 0–0 draw against HB Køge when he in the 69th minute replaced Lucas Jensen.[8] In the next match against Nykøbing FC, Babayan scored two goals in their 3–1 win.[9] Babayan won the Danish 1st Division with Hobro, and the club was promoted to the Danish Superliga again. He was a very important profile in their hunt for promotion.
Hobro IK
editAfter a successful 6-months loan spell, Babayan signed a permanent contract with the newly promoted Danish Superliga club.[10] Babayan quickly became a key player for the team and made his breakthrough during the 2016–17 season. He was rewarded with a new contract in March 2018 until the summer 2021.[11]
On 1 February 2021, Babayan's contract with Hobro was terminated by mutual consent after he bought himself free, with Edgar expressing an interest to play on a higher level.[12]
Riga FC
editAfter leaving Hobro, Babayan joined Latvian Higher League champions, Riga FC, on a free transfer on 15 February 2021.[13] According to rumors from Danish medias, the plan was that Babayan should leave Riga again in the summer to join Cypriot club Pafos FC, who had the same owners as Riga. However, this rumor wasn't confirmed by any official sources.[14]
Babayan got his official debut for the club on 13 March 2021 against FK Ventspils.[15] He came on as a substitute in the 65th minute and scored the last goal in a 3–0 victory.
Pafos
editOn 7 September 2021, Riga FC confirmed that Babayan's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement and that he would continue his career at Cypriot club Pafos FC.[16] On 25 January 2022, Danish media learned that Babayan had had his contract with Pafos terminated.[17]
Vejle
editOn 26 January 2022, Babayan joined Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a deal for the rest of the season.[18] On 16 May 2022, after a total of 15 appearances for Vejle, it was confirmed that Babayan would leave the club at the end of the season, as his contract was expiring.[19]
Return to Randers
editAfter a spell at Vejle, it was confirmed on 7 June 2022, that Babayan would return to his former club, Randers FC, from the upcoming 2022–23 season. Babayan signed a contract until June 2025.[20]
International career
editBabayan was born in Germany to Armenian parents who emigrated to Denmark when he was three. He received his Danish passport in 2016, and one month later got a callup and debut for the Denmark U20 squad in a 2–0 loss to the Italy U20s.[21][22] Babayan made his debut in a friendly game against Malta on 30 May 2018, where he came in off the bench and played the last 30 minutes.[23]
He scored his first senior international goal on 18 November 2019, in a 9–1 away defeat to Italy, in Armenia's final Euro 2020 qualifier.[24][25]
Career Statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 24 September 2024[26]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Randers | 2013-14 | Danish Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014-15 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Danish Superliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2016-17 | Danish Superliga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Hobro (loan) | 2016-17 | Danish 1st Division | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Hobro | 2017-18 | Danish Superliga | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2018-19 | Danish Superliga | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2019-20 | Danish Superliga | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 1 | 31 | 5 | ||
| 2020-21 | Danish 1st Division | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 5 | |||
| Total | 91 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 100 | 18 | ||
| Riga | 2021 | Virslīga | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7[e] | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | |
| Pafos | 2021-22 | Cypriot First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Vejle | 2021-22 | Danish Superliga | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Randers | 2022-23 | Danish Superliga | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 2 | ||
| 2023-24 | Danish Superliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 180 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 201 | 25 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, Latvian Cup, Cypriot Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in Danish Superliga European play-offs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Danish Superliga Relegation play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, Five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
edit- ^ "EDGAR BABAYAN PÅ FULD TID TIL SOMMER". randersfc.dk. 26 February 2014.
- ^ "RANDERS VS AAB 1–4". scoresway.com. 11 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Babayan på fuld tid i Randers". bold.dk. 26 February 2014.
- ^ "RANDERS VS SANT JULIÀ 3–0". scoresway.com. 9 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Randers spiller sig videre i Europa League". b.dk. 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Hobro IK lejer kantspiller i Randers FC". hikfodbold.dk. 27 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Edgar Babayan IKKE korsbåndsskadet". hikfodbold.dk. 28 February 2017. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "HOBRO VS. HB KØGE 0 – 0". soccerway.com. 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Babayan: Fik bevist jeg kan gøre en forskel". bold.dk. 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Babayan skifter til Hobro IK". hikfodbold.dk. 27 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Forlængelse på plads med Edgar Babayan". hikfodbold.dk. 22 March 2018. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Edgar Babayan køber sig fri af sin kontrakt med Hobro IK Archived 2021-02-05 at the Wayback Machine, hikfodbold.dk, 1 February 2021
- ^ RIGA SIGNS ARMENIAN NATIONAL TEAM MIDFIELDER BABAYAN Archived 2023-04-09 at the Wayback Machine, rigafc.lv, 15 February 2021
- ^ Babayan rykker til Riga og videre til Cypern, bold.dk, 14 February 2021
- ^ VENTSPILS VS. RIGA 0 - 3, soccerway.com, 13 March 2021
- ^ "RIGA" NETURPINĀS SADARBĪBU AR BABAJANU Archived 2023-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, rigafc.lv, 7 September 2021
- ^ Fri på markedet: Babayan ophæver på Cypern, bold.dk, 25 January 2022
- ^ Vejle Boldklub forstærker sig til forårssæsonen med Edgar Babayan Archived 2022-07-04 at the Wayback Machine, vejle-boldklub.dk, 26 January 2022
- ^ Profil forlader Vejle Boldklub, tipsbladet.dk, 16 May 2022
- ^ RANDERS FC HENTER EDGAR BABAYAN PÅ EN 3-ÅRIG AFTALE Archived 2022-06-28 at the Wayback Machine, randersfc.dk, 7 June 2022
- ^ "Randersfc.dk".
- ^ Et 2–0 nederlag til Italien, men… Archived 2018-10-09 at the Wayback Machine‚ dbu.dk, 27 April 2016
- ^ Babayan fik en halv time for Armenien‚ bold.dk, 30 May 2018
- ^ "Italy: Armenia annihilated 9–1!". Football Italia. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Football player Edgar Babayan". eu-football.info.
- ^ Edgar Babayan at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
External links
edit- Edgar Babayan at Soccerway
- Edgar Babayan national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)