Profile Ryan Babel

Personal information

Full name : Ryan Guno Babel
Date of birth : 19 December 1986
Place of birth : Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height : 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position : Winger, Striker
Current club : Liverpool
Number : 19
Youth career :
1998–2004 AFC Ajax
Senior career :
2004–2007 Ajax
2007– Liverpool
National team :
2002–2003 Netherlands U17
2003–2004 Netherlands U19
2004–2005 Netherlands U20
2005–2007 Netherlands U21
2008 Netherlands U23
2005– Netherlands

Club career

Ajax


Playing as a forward, onto 1 February 2004, just one and a halves months as soon as his 17th birthday, Ajax instructor Ronald Koeman provided Babel his former team debut within Ajax's 4–0 house victory again ADO Den Haag within the Eredivisie. Ajax went onto towards victory the Dutch league title, but Babel didn't feature again that season. Nine months afterwards, onto twenty November 2004 Babel scored his former senior goal against De Graafschap within a 5–0 victory.

In July 2005, Babel signed a novel contract with Ajax. He activated the novel season via scoring the successful goal within Ajax's 2–1 defeat of PSV Eindhoven within the Dutch Super Cup. Babel scored within both legs of the Champions League third qualifying round against Brøndby as Ajax made it towards the category stage. 2005–06 was a stronger season for Babel within general although as he managed alone two league goals. He did however perpetuate towards feature for the national team, and scored his second goal against Italy within November. At the end of the season, Babel arrived onto as a second-half spare within Ajax's 2–1 victory again PSV within the Dutch Cup final.

Babel spotted the activate of 2006–07 with another Dutch Super Cup winners medal, as Ajax defeated PSV 3–1. Babel was associated with Arsenal and Newcastle United during the January shift window of the 2006–07 season but none move materialised. Amidst the shift speculation, Babel accepted a novel three-year import with Ajax onto two February 2007. In May, Babel got another Dutch Cup winners medal as Ajax successfully defended the title. The match against AZ went towards a disadvantage shoot-out, but Babel was substituted off as soon as 120 minutes.

Liverpool

On ten July 2007 it was reported that Liverpool had made a £14 million bid towards the Amsterdam club. On 12 July it was reported that Liverpool and Ajax had conceded a fee within the region of £11.5 million, and afterwards Liverpool proved that Babel would sign a five year contract onto 13 July. He was unveiled onto 13 July with Yossi Benayoun. Babel was handed the number 19 shirt. He made his debut onto 17 July against Werder Bremen within a friendly. He was due towards play within the former round of the Barclays Asia Trophy 2007 but for a delay within the granting of international clearance. This was sorted out within moment for the final against Portsmouth.

He made his Premier League debut within the 2007–08 Premier League curtain raiser against Aston Villa away as soon as arriving onto off the bench. A week afterwards and he made his Anfield debut, arriving off the bench against Chelsea. On 1 September Babel scored his former goal for Liverpool against Derby County. Babel scored his former Champions League goal for Liverpool onto six November against Beşiktaş J.K. as soon as arriving onto as a substitute. He netted twice within the toy and almost finalised a hat-trick, with a header from a Harry Kewell cross, but was denied via the crossbar. Babel scored the fourth and last goal within Liverpool's 2007–08 UEFA Champions League category level match against Olympique de Marseille, which they necessary towards win. He arrived off the bench within the second foot of the quarter final against Arsenal within the Champions League towards victory a disadvantage and score a goal, with Liverpool successful the toy 4–2 (5–3 onto aggregate). He also arrived onto as a spare against Chelsea within the semi-final and despite scoring a goal, Liverpool forgotten 3–2 within additions time.

Liverpool and Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish has remarked that Babel has the proficiency towards terrorise defenders within the Premier League with his pace and trickery with the ball. On 13 September 2008, Babel arrived off the bench towards score the winner for Liverpool within a 2–1 victory again Manchester United, his former goal of the 2008–09 season Babel scored his second goal of the season within Liverpool's 5–1 victory again Newcastle United onto 28 December 2008.
On the twenty September 2009 against West Ham, Babel arrived off the bench for Dirk Kuyt. At this level the score was 2–2. Babel chosen up the ball and did well towards hammered the full-back and posted within a delightful cross for Fernando Torres towards brain house the winner. Babel, whom has been assailed ago for his profession rate and attitude, incurred praise for his efforts within the West Ham game. Many Liverpool fans trust this gestures the replace of the form he indicated within his former season that observed him hastily become a supporter favourite.
On 27 September 2009, Babel scored two goals against Hull City arriving off the bench for Fernando Torres towards round up a match which ended 6–1 for Liverpool. On 4 November 2009, Babel scored the gate goal against Lyon within a Champions League toy, a knock from 25 yards within a 1–1 draw. Former Liverpool musician Alan Hansen branded upon Babel towards play want he did against Lyon, as he still possesses the proficiency towards be a 'top player'.

On six January 2010, it was reported that Liverpool denied an £8 million bid from Birmingham City for Babel. Babel was otherwise disciplined via executive Benitez, again stating onto his twitter page that he had been plunged for the toy against Stoke City, and was fined two weeks income of £60,000. He has constantly been associated with a move away from Anfield but Rafael Benitez has reported his yearn that he needs Babel towards stay. On 15 March 2010 he scored against Portsmouth within a 4–1 win. On 1 April 2010, he was posted off for the former moment within his Liverpool career within the 30th minute of the former foot of the Europa League quarter-final against S.L. Benfica as soon as an altercation with Luisão. He scored within Liverpool's 4–0 victory again Burnley at Turf Moor, subsequently relegating Burnley towards the Championship. In the summer Liverpool nearly got rid of him for a swap for Carlton Cole. On 19 August 2010, Babel scored the winner against Trabzonspor within the Europa League qualifier former foot, it was his former toy of the 2010-11 season. He activated his former match within the Premier League at Anfield against Aston Villa and scored his former goal within the Premier League with a right-footed volley that hammered former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Ryan Babel is one of the few Premier League musicians that consume Twitter towards communicate with fans.

International career

Babel took portion within the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Babel scored two goals within four toys as the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. There they were defeated via Nigeria, 10–9 within a disadvantage shoot-out (Babel scored his penalty).Later that season, Babel made his international debut onto 26 March 2005, away against Romania. He entered the toy as a first-half spare for Arjen Robben and went onto towards score the second goal within a 2–0 victory. The goal made Babel the youngest goalscorer within 68 years for the Netherlands[6] and the fourth-youngest of everybody time. Babel had been a former team frequent with Ajax within 2004–05 and ceased with seven league goals within 22 appearances.

In 2006, Marco van Basten covered Babel within the Dutch squad for 2006 FIFA World Cup. Due towards a knee sting however, Babel alone featured once, as a second-half spare for Ruud van Nistelrooy within the category match against Argentina. Van Basten has been quoted as remarking Babel "has everybody the prospect towards become the next Thierry Henry". In June 2007, Babel was portion of the Netherlands under-21 team competing within the UEFA Under-21 Championship, being held within the Netherlands. In the category level, Babel scored a disadvantage against Portugal, assisting the Dutch towards hang a semi-final dot and hence qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics within Beijing. His second tournament goal arrived during his man of the match operation within the final as the Netherlands defeated Serbia 4–1 towards hold their title.

In May 2008, Babel was appointed for the Dutch squad which shall compete within the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. On 31 May, it was informed that Babel had been withdrawn from the squad as soon as tearing ankle ligaments within training. Van Basten added then-Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz towards his squad within site of Babel.