Isaac Babadi

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 PSV.^[2]

Isaac Babadi

Babadi in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Isaac Achmed Koroma Junior Babadi[1]
Date of birth	(2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team	PSV
Number	26
Youth career
	SV Hatert
	NEC Nijmegen
2018–2021	PSV Eindhoven
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Jong PSV	42	(7)
2023–	PSV	23	(1)
International career‡
2021–2022	Netherlands U17	17	(5)
2022–2023	Netherlands U18	3	(1)
2023–	Netherlands U19	5	(2)
2023–	Netherlands U21	2	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2022 Israel
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024

Club career

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]

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.^[8] Babadi scored the decisive penalty kick in the semi-final penalty shout-out against Serbia.

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Babadi is of Sierra Leonean descent.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong PSV	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	30	5	—		—		—		30	5
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	6	2	—		—		—		6	2
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		42	7	—		—		—		42	7
PSV Eindhoven	2023–24	Eredivisie	16	1	0	0	5[a]	1	1[b]	0	22	2
	2024–25	Eredivisie	7	0	1	0	4[a]	0	0	0	12	0
	2025–26	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		23	1	1	0	9	0	1	0	34	2
Career total			65	8	1	0	9	1	1	0	76	9

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
2. Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield

Honours

PSV

• Eredivisie: 2023–24, 2024–25
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2023^[10]