Markus Babbel
| Date of birth | 08 September 1972 |
| Place of birth | München |
| Nationality | German |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
German international Markus chose to exercise his option to leave Bayern Munich on a Bosman free transfer to join Liverpool. His decision proved to have been a good one as he quickly went on to win two domestic cup winners medals and a UEFA Cup winners medal in his first season with the club.
Primarily a central defender, Markus fitted into the Liverpool formation at right back, due to Vegard Heggem's long-term injury, and he filled the position with distinction. He was adept at creeping forward on the blind side of defenders at corners and free kicks and scoring with headers, most notably the opening goal of the UEFA Cup Final against Deportivo Alaves. Unfortunately Markus went down with Guillan Barre Syndrome and after apparently recovering, frustratingly found his opportunities limited. He went on loan to Blackburn for a season before joining Vfb Stuttgart.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1992 | |
| Hamburger SV | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1994 | |
| Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1994 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Liverpool | 10 Jul 2000 | 18 Jul 2004 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 27 Aug 2003 | 16 May 2004 | L |
| VfB Stuttgart | 18 Jul 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 13 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 31 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 10 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | VfB Stuttgart | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Rapid București v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Rapid București | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Derby County v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Slovan Liberec | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Liverpool v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Leeds United v Liverpool | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2000 | Slovan Liberec v Liverpool | W |
2-3 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Olympiakos v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Liverpool | W | 0-8 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Olympiakos | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2001 | AS Roma v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Liverpool v AS Roma | L |
0-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | Final |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Leicester City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2001 | FC Porto v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 11 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Liverpool | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v FC Porto | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Derby County | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2001 | Barcelona v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 08 Apr 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Barcelona | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2001 | Bradford City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2001 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2001 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 16 May 2001 | Liverpool v Alavés | W | 5-4 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 19 May 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2001 | FC Haka v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v FC Haka | W |
4-1 Agg: 9-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Bayern München v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Community Shield | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Vitesse Arnhem v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 5th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Germany | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Germany | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Germany | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Germany | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Germany | Centenary | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Germany | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 8 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Germany | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Germany | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Germany | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Germany | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Germany | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 21 Apr 1992 | Czechoslovakia v Germany | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Germany v Netherlands | L | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 13 Oct 1992 | Germany v Turkey | W | 4-0 | U21 | |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Albania v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 15 Dec 1992 | Germany v Spain | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 22 Dec 1992 | Germany v Albania | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 09 Mar 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 8-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 13 Apr 1993 | Denmark v Germany | W | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Germany v Greece | D | 3-3 | U21 | |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Germany v Denmark | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 14 Dec 1993 | Spain v Germany | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | Spain v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Georgia v Germany | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | Bulgaria v Germany | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Jun 1995 | Germany v Italy | W | 2-0 | CENTENARY | |
| 23 Aug 1995 | Belgium v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Germany v Georgia | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 08 Oct 1995 | Germany v Moldova | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Wales v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Germany v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Feb 1996 | Portugal v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Germany v Denmark | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Netherlands v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1996 | Germany v France | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1996 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Russia v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 23 Jun 1996 | Germany v Croatia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jun 1996 | England v Germany | W | 1-1 (6-5) | UEFA European Championship | Finals semi-final |
| 30 Jun 1996 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Final |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Poland v Germany | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1996 | Armenia v Germany | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 1996 | Germany v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Portugal v Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Israel v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 06 Sep 1997 | Germany v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Germany v Brazil | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Germany v Nigeria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1998 | Finland v Germany | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1998 | Germany v Luxembourg | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1998 | Germany v USA | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Germany v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1998 | Malta v Germany | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Turkey v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Moldova v Germany | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 06 Feb 1999 | USA v Germany | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 1999 | Colombia v Germany | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Germany v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Germany v Moldova | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Finland v Germany | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Germany v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Germany v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1999 | Norway v Germany | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Netherlands v Germany | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Germany v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2000 | Germany v Czech Republic | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2000 | Germany v Liechtenstein | W | 8-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Germany v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jun 2000 | England v Germany | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.