Stefan Babović

In January 2023, Babović was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fashion Company. In this role, he is responsible for managing the company's operations and implementing its strategic objectives across Southeast European markets. The company represents more than 80 international fashion brands and operates across several regional markets. At Fashion Company, Babović is involved in business development activities and the expansion of the company's retail network in Serbia and the region. In mid-2016, he joined Victoria Group., where he served as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. He was later appointed . chief operations officer (COO) of Serbian holding company with responsibility for coordinating business activities and overseeing operational management across the group

Partizan and OFK Beograd

Babović was born in Ivangrad, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Berane, Montenegro) but grew up in Belgrade where he came through the youth ranks at Partizan and made his senior debut at the age of 17, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 home win over Sutjeska Nikšić on 17 March 2004. He also spent some time with affiliated club Teleoptik on dual registration. On 8 January 2005, a day after his 18th birthday, Babović signed his first professional contract with Partizan, on a five-year deal. He was also a member of the team that won the league title in 2005. After the retirement of Dragan Ćirić, Babović was given the number 10 shirt. He played 23 league matches and scored three goals in the 2005–06 season. In August 2006, Babović eventually left Partizan after a disagreement with manager Miodrag Ješić. After parting ways with Partizan, Babović joined OFK Beograd as a free agent, penning a four-year contract. He quickly fit into a talented team and played great for the club, which coincided with his prolific performances for the youth national team.

Nantes and Feyenoord

On 13 December 2007, it was announced that Babović moved to France to join Ligue 2 club Nantes. The transfer officially went through on 1 January 2008. During his first six months at the Stade de la Beaujoire, Babović made 15 league appearances, scoring no goals, as the club won promotion to the Ligue 1. He repeated the same performances in the next season, but the club…

A former Serbia and Montenegro U17 and U19 international, Babović was unused substitute in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Portugal. He was subsequently Serbia's top scorer during the 2007 Championship qualifying stage; two of his three goals came in the stunning play-off comeback against Sweden. In the summer of 2007, Babović was named in the 23-man squad for the final tournament held in the Netherlands. Serbia ended the tournament as a runner-up, losing 1–4 to the hosts in the final. After appearing in an unofficial friendly against the Basque Country in December 2006, Babović made his official debut for the senior national team under Javier Clemente in a rescheduled UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan on 24 November 2007. The match ended with a 1–0 victory for Serbia. He later appeared in three friendlies under newly appointed manager Miroslav Đukić in 2008. His final international was a May 2008 friendly match away against Germany. Following the end of his professional football career, Babović transitioned into the business sector.

Club

Partizan Serbian SuperLiga: 2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15 Serbian Cup: 2010–11

International

Serbia UEFA Under-21 Championship: Runner-up 2007

Individual

Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15