Khouma Babacar

Khouma El Hadji Babacar ( born March 17, 1993 Thies ) is a Senegalese football player. He is since 2009 the Italian first division club Fiorentina under contract.

Career

Babacar began in the youth of the U.S. Rail, a club in his hometown of Thies. In 2007 he moved to Pescara Calcio in Italy. Just one year later Fiorentina signed him and thus stood out other clubs in the Italian Serie A from.

In the 2009/10 season Babacar met for the first time to the professional team, which was coached by Cesare Prandelli. On 14 January 2010 he made his debut as a 16- year-old in a 3-2 victory in the second round of the Coppa Italia against AC Chievo Verona in the first team and celebrated with his major hits for interim 2-2 equal a convincing debut. February 27, 2010 his first assignment, he followed in the game against Lazio in Serie A. His first league goal was in the third race in a 3-0 victory over Genoa 20 March 2010 achieve.

In summer 2010, Babacar signed a new five -year contract in Florence. In the following season 2010/11 he came to further operations. In particular, his play decisive goal in the 119th minute of extra time in the 3rd round of the Coppa Italia against FC Empoli and his goal to lead 1-0 in the 4th round a month later consolidated his position in the team. Having, however, in the first round of the 2011/12 season were held to a league use, he joined for the duration of the season on loan at the Spanish side Racing Santander. There he made ​​his debut on 11 February 2012 in the match against Atlético Madrid in La Liga.

2012 Babacar returned back to Italy. In the 2012/13 season he played on loan at Padova Calcio in Serie B, 2013/14 was followed by a new loan to second division side FC Modena.