Kuzman Babeu (; born 4 November 1971) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a defender and current manager.

Career

Regarded as a physical player, Babeu is best remembered for his time at

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, between 1996 and 2000, during

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's ownership of the club. He was one of the most regular members of the team that controversially won the

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. In the summer of 2000, Babeu was close to signing with

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club, ), commonly known as Red Star Belgrade in English-language media, is a Serbian professional football club based in Bel ...

. However, according to Babeu, the club's president,

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, eventually decided to pull out of the deal due to Babeu's mature age. After leaving Obilić, Babeu briefly played for

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(

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), Sutjeska Nikšić (

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), Remont Čačak (

), Mladost Apatin (

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), Palilulac Beograd (2003),

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(2004), and Hajduk Beograd (

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). After hanging up his boots, Babeu served as manager of several lower league clubs, including

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's Balkan Mirijevo and

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's Polimlje.

Honours

;Obilić *

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: 1997–98 *

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: Runner-up 1997–98

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Babeu, Kuzman Association football defenders China League One players Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria Expatriate footballers in China First League of Serbia and Montenegro players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players FK Beograd players FK Dinamo Pančevo players FK Hajduk Beograd players FK Mladost Apatin players FK Obilić players FK Palilulac Beograd players FK Remont Čačak players FK Sutjeska Nikšić players Footballers from Belgrade Henan Songshan Longmen F.C. players PFC Slavia Sofia players Serbia and Montenegro expatriate footballers Serbia and Montenegro expatriates in Bulgaria Serbia and Montenegro expatriates in China Serbia and Montenegro footballers Serbian football managers Serbian footballers Yugoslav footballers 1971 births Living people