Branko "Sosa" Babić (; born 11 September 1950) is a Serbian

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manager and former player.

Playing career

During his playing career, Babić represented

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(Yugoslavia) and Beringen (Belgium) in the 1970s. He made five league appearances for the Belgian club in the 1975–76 season.

Managerial career

During his managerial career, Babić worked at numerous clubs in his homeland and abroad. He was manager of

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(

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), Čukarički ( 2003–04),

OFK Beograd OFK Beograd ( sr-Cyrl, ОФК Београд – Омладински фудбалски клуб Београд, English: ''Belgrade Youth Football Club'') is a Serbian professional football club based in Belgrade, more precisely in Karaburma, ...

( May 2004– October 2005), Čukarički ( 2006–07), Budućnost Podgorica ( November 2007– September 2008),

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( October 2009–March 2010),

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(2011), OFK Beograd ( January–May 2012) and Vojvodina ( January–May 2014). Subsequently, Babić also served as caretaker manager of

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( August–December 2014). With Budućnost Podgorica, Babić won the

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. He also won the

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with Vojvodina. Now he is the president of Belgrade football managers and vice president of football managers of Serbia in

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Managerial statistics

Honours

Budućnost Podgorica *

Montenegrin First League The First League of Montenegro ( Montenegrin: ''Prva crnogorska fudbalska liga'' — ''Prva CFL'' — ''1. CFL''; ) is the top football league in Montenegro. Founded in 2006, competition is headed by the Football Association of Montenegro. 10 tea ...

: 2007–08 Vojvodina *

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: 2013–14

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