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{{Short description|German footballer (born 1972)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name           = Markus Babbel
| image          = Markus Babbel – Tag der Legenden 2016 01.jpg
| caption        = Babbel in 2015
| full_name      = 
| birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1972|9|8|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/babbel/ |title=Markus Babbel |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=17 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010610051317/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/squad/babbel/ |archive-date=10 June 2001}}</ref>
| birth_place    = [[Munich]], West Germany
| height         = 1.91 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1920/Markus-Babbel/overview |title=Markus Babbel: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref>
| currentclub    = 
| position       = [[Centre-back]], [[right-back]]
| youthyears1    = 1979–1981
| youthclubs1    = TSV Gilching-Argelsried
| youthyears2    = 1981–1991
| youthclubs2    = [[FC Bayern Munich Junior Team|Bayern Munich]]
| years1         = 1991–1992
| clubs1         = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| caps1          = 12
| goals1         = 0
| years2         = 1992–1994
| clubs2         = [[Hamburger SV]]
| caps2          = 60
| goals2         = 1
| years3         = 1994–2000
| clubs3         = [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]
| caps3          = 170
| goals3         = 9
| years4         = 2000–2004
| clubs4         = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]
| caps4          = 42
| goals4         = 3
| years5         = 2003–2004
| clubs5         = → [[Blackburn Rovers]] (loan)
| caps5          = 25
| goals5         = 3
| years6         = 2004–2007
| clubs6         = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| caps6          = 46
| goals6         = 2
| totalcaps      = 355
| totalgoals     = 18
| nationalyears1 = 1992–1993
| nationalteam1  = [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany U21]]
| nationalcaps1  = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1995–2000
| nationalteam2  = [[Germany national football team|Germany]]
| nationalcaps2  = 51
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| manageryears1  = 2007–2008
| managerclubs1  = [[VfB Stuttgart]] (assistant)
| manageryears2  = 2008–2009
| managerclubs2  = [[VfB Stuttgart]]
| manageryears3  = 2010–2011
| managerclubs3  = [[Hertha BSC]]
| manageryears4  = 2012
| managerclubs4  = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]]
| manageryears5  = 2014–2018
| managerclubs5  = [[FC Luzern]]
| manageryears6  = 2018–2020
| managerclubs6  = [[Western Sydney Wanderers]]
| medaltemplates = 
{{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|GER}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 1996|1996 England]]|}}
}}

'''Markus Babbel''' ({{IPA|de|ˈmaʁkʊs ˈbabl̩|pron}}; born 8 September 1972)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Babbel, Markus |url=https://www.kicker.de/markus-babbel/spieler|access-date=18 August 2025 |publisher=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]] |language=de}}</ref> is a German professional [[association football|football]] coach and former player who most recently managed [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/babbel-named-wanderers-head-coach | title = Babbel | date = 19 May 2018 | language = en | publisher=Western Sydney Wanderers | access-date =19 May 2018}}</ref> He played as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]] for clubs in Germany and England.<ref name="lfchistory">{{Cite web |title=Markus Babbel |url=http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=259 |access-date=21 April 2010 |publisher=LFChistory.net}}</ref> Babbel won the [[UEFA Cup]] twice: in 1996 with [[Bayern Munich]] and in 2001 with [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]. He was also a member of the [[Germany national football team|Germany squad]] that won [[UEFA Euro 1996|UEFA Euro 96]].

==Playing career==

=== Bayern Munich ===
Born in [[Munich]], Babbel began his professional career with [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Progressing from the youth squad to the first team, he became a regular contributor, starting in eight league matches and appearing as a substitute in four others.

=== Hamburger SV and return to Bayern Munich ===
He transferred to [[Hamburger SV]] in August 1992, where he became a regular in the first team and scored his first league goal in Germany's top flight.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/babbeldata.html | title = Markus Babbel – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 25 June 2015 | access-date = 1 July 2015 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref> Returning to Bayern Munich in 1994, Babbel made 167 starts and caught the attention of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] following [[UEFA Euro 1996]]. Although a £5&nbsp;million deal was arranged for the German full-back, it ultimately fell through.<ref>Tyldesley, Clive. 1999 UEFA Champions League Final commentary.</ref> In June 2000, [[Liverpool F.C.]] manager [[Gérard Houllier]] signed Babbel on a Bosman transfer. He became a key member of Liverpool's back four during their triumphant 2000–01 season.

=== Liverpool ===
Babbel was a key figure in Liverpool's lineup, known for his trademark surging runs down the right flank, which contributed to several goals, including one in the [[2001 UEFA Cup Final|UEFA Cup final]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/babbel-in-ec.html | title = Markus Babbel – Matches in European Cups | first = Marcel | last = Haisma | date = 31 July 2008 | access-date = 1 July 2015 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref> However, his Liverpool career came to an abrupt halt when he was diagnosed with [[Guillain–Barré syndrome]], sidelining him for an entire year.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/long-road-back-for-babbel-620003.html | title = Long road back for Babbel | work = The Independent | access-date = 21 March 2010 | date = 13 December 2001 | location = London | first = Gordon | last = Tynan}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

=== Blackburn Rovers ===
He joined [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on loan in August 2003<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2003/08/16/babbel-to-join-rovers-100252-13306152/ | title = Babbel to join Rovers | publisher=liverpoolecho.co.uk | access-date = 21 March 2010 | date = 16 August 2003}}</ref> after recovering from [[Guillain–Barré syndrome]], making regular first-team appearances in the league and scoring three goals.

=== VfB Stuttgart ===
[[File:Mario Gomez und andere Spieler.JPG|thumb|left|Babbel (right) with [[VfB Stuttgart]] during the 2006–07 season]]
Babbel's final club was [[VfB Stuttgart]], which he joined on a free transfer in July 2004.
In January 2007, Babbel announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2006–07 season.

=== Germany national team ===
He was [[Cap (sport)|capped]] 51 times and scored one goal for the [[Germany national football team|Germany]]<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/babbel-intl.html | title = Markus Babbel – International Appearances | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 25 June 2015 | access-date = 1 July 2015 | publisher = Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation}}</ref> and was part of the [[1996 UEFA European Football Championship|Euro 96]] winning team. Babbel also represented his country at the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]] and [[2000 UEFA European Football Championship|Euro 2000]].

==Coaching career==
[[File:Markus Babbel.jpg|thumb|Babbel with [[Hertha BSC]] in 2011]]

===2007–12: Early career===

Following his retirement from football, Babbel remained with his last club, VfB Stuttgart, as an assistant manager.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.rp-online.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/Babbel-wird-neuer-Hertha-Trainer_aid_858257.html | title = Babbel wird neuer Hertha-Trainer | date = 7 May 2010 | access-date = 19 December 2010 | publisher = RP Online | language = de}}</ref>

On 24 November 2008, Babbel became head coach of VfB Stuttgart.<ref name="Klare Ansprache von Babbel">{{cite news|title=Klare Ansprache von Babbel|url=https://www.kicker.de/klare-ansprache-von-babbel-500856/artikel|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=24 November 2008|language=de}}</ref> At the time of Babbel's appointment, VfB Stuttgart were 11th in the table after 14 games.<ref>{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2008-09/14/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> Babbel's first match was a 1–1 draw against [[U.C. Sampdoria|Sampdoria]] on 27 November 2008.<ref name="2008–09 season">{{cite web|title=VfB Stuttgart|url=https://www.kicker.de/vfb-stuttgart/spielplan/bundesliga/2008-09|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> Under his leadership, the team finished the season in third place, five points behind league winners VfL Wolfsburg, and qualified for the Champions League.<ref name="2008–09 league table">{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2008-09/34/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> On 6 May 2009, Babbel signed a contract extension with VfB Stuttgart until the summer of 2011.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://vfb.de/archiv/en/aktuell/news/2008/30746.php | title = Contract extensions | date = 6 May 2009 | access-date = 6 May 2009 | work = vfb.de | archive-date = 1 April 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120401225959/http://www.vfb.de/archiv/en/aktuell/news/2008/30746.php | url-status = dead }}</ref> However, on 6 December 2009, VfB Stuttgart and Babbel parted ways. His final match was a 1–1 draw against [[VfL Bochum]] on 5 December 2009.<ref name="2009–10 season">{{cite web|title=VfB Stuttgart|url=https://www.kicker.de/vfb-stuttgart/spielplan/bundesliga/2009-10|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> At the time of his dismissal, VfB Stuttgart were in 16th place after 15 games played.<ref name="Gross soll es richten">{{cite news|title=Gross soll es richten|url=https://www.kicker.de/gross-soll-es-richten-518043/artikel|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|date=6 December 2009|language=de}}</ref> Babbel's record at Stuttgart stood at 21 wins, 15 draws, and 14 losses.<ref name="VfB Stuttgart – Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|title=VfB Stuttgart|url=https://www.kicker.de/vfb-stuttgart/team-trainer/bundesliga/2014-15|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=6 August 2014|language=de}}</ref> Under Babbel, VfB Stuttgart finished second in their [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage|Champions League]] group and qualified for the round of 16.

Babbel took over as head coach of [[Hertha BSC]] in July 2010, guiding the team in the [[2. Bundesliga|2nd division]].<ref name="Hertha präsentiert Babbel">{{cite news|title=Hertha präsentiert Babbel|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-praesentiert-babbel-525135/artikel|access-date=16 January 2014|newspaper=kicker|language=de}}</ref> His first match was a 2–0 win in the German Cup.<ref name="2010–11 season">{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc/spielplan/2-bundesliga/2010-11|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> Babbel successfully led Hertha BSC to promotion back to the [[Bundesliga]] by winning the [[2010–11 2. Bundesliga|2. Bundesliga]] during the [[2010–11 Hertha BSC season|2010–11 season]].<ref name="2010–11 league table">{{cite web|title=2. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/2-bundesliga/spieltag/2010-11/34/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> However, on 18 December 2011, Babbel was dismissed as coach of Hertha BSC.<ref name="Babbel sacked by Hertha">{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/998669/markus-babbel-sacked-by-hertha-berlin?cc=5739 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120716131537/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/998669/markus-babbel-sacked-by-hertha-berlin?cc=5739 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 16 July 2012 | title = Babbel sacked by Hertha | date = 18 December 2011 | access-date = 18 December 2011 | publisher = [[ESPN]] }}</ref> Prior to his dismissal, Babbel had expressed his intention to leave the club at the end of the season. His last match was a 1–1 draw against [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]] on 17 December 2011.<ref name="2011–12 season">{{cite web|title=Hertha BSC|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc/spielplan/bundesliga/2011-12|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> At the time of his departure, Hertha BSC were in 11th place in the league.<ref name="2011–12 league table">{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2011-12/17/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=22 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> Babbel's tenure at Hertha BSC concluded with a record of 30 wins, 13 draws, and 12 losses.<ref name="Hertha BSC – Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/hertha-bsc/team-trainer/bundesliga/2014-15|title = Hertha BSC | website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=6 August 2014|language=de}}</ref>

On 10 February 2012, Babbel was appointed manager of TSG Hoffenheim.<ref name="1899 Hoffenheim – Trainerhistorie">{{cite web|title=1899 Hoffenheim|url=https://www.kicker.de/tsg-hoffenheim/team-trainer/bundesliga/2014-15|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=6 August 2014|language=de}}</ref> At the time, 1899 Hoffenheim was in eighth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2011-12/20/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> His first match ended in a 1–1 draw against [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]].<ref name="2011–12 1899 hofenheim season">{{cite web|title=TSG Hoffenheim|url=https://www.kicker.de/tsg-hoffenheim/spielplan/bundesliga/2011-12|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> 1899 Hoffenheim completed the season in 11th place.<ref name="2011–12 league table (hoffenheim)">{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2011-12/34/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> On 3 December 2012, Babbel was dismissed due to poor results, with the team in 16th place in the [[Bundesliga]].<ref name=1899coach>{{cite news|title=1899 drückt Reset: Babbel entlassen!|url=https://www.kicker.de/1899-drueckt-reset_babbel-entlassen-578605/artikel|access-date=3 December 2012|newspaper=kicker|date=3 December 2012|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1249541/markus-babbel-sacked-as-hoffenheim-coach?cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124122742/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1249541/markus-babbel-sacked-as-hoffenheim-coach?cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2013|title=Babbel sacked as Hoffenheim coach|date=3 December 2012|publisher=ESPN|access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref> Babbel's final match was a 4–1 loss to Werder Bremen.<ref name="2012–13 season">{{cite web|title=TSG Hoffenheim|url=https://www.kicker.de/tsg-hoffenheim/spielplan/bundesliga/2012-13|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> His tenure concluded with a record of seven wins, eight draws, and 15 losses.<ref name="1899 Hoffenheim – Trainerhistorie"/>

===2014–2018: FC Luzern===
Babbel became the new head coach of [[FC Luzern|Luzern]] on 12 October 2014,<ref name="Babbel steigt beim FC Luzern ein">{{cite news|title=Babbel steigt beim FC Luzern ein|url=https://www.kicker.de/babbel-steigt-beim-fc-luzern-ein-613309/artikel|access-date=12 October 2014|publisher=kicker|date=12 October 2014|language=de}}</ref> following the dismissal of Carlos Bernegger<ref name="Babbel steigt beim FC Luzern ein"/> who had failed to win a single league game during the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raiffeisen Super League – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/super-league-schweiz/spieltag/2014-15/11/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=12 October 2014|language=de}}</ref> Babbel's first match was a 0–0 draw against [[FC Vaduz|Vaduz]] on 19 October 2014.<ref name="2014–15 season">{{cite web|title=FC Luzern|url=https://www.kicker.de/fc-luzern/spielplan/super-league-schweiz/2014-15|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=12 October 2014|language=de}}</ref> Luzern finished the 2014–15 season in fifth place.<ref name="2014–15 league table">{{cite web|title=Raiffeisen Super League – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/super-league-schweiz/spieltag/2014-15/36/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref>

The 2015–16 season began with a 2–2 draw against [[FC Sion|Sion]] on 18 July 2015.<ref name="2015–16 season">{{cite web|title=FC Luzern|url=https://www.kicker.de/fc-luzern/spielplan/super-league-schweiz/2015-16|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> During the 2015–16 season, Luzern reached the semi-final of the [[Swiss Cup]]<ref name="2015–16 season"/> and finished third in the league.<ref name="2015–16 league table">{{cite web|title=Raiffeisen Super League – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/schweiz/axpo-super-league/2015-16/0/0/spieltag.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720100317/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/schweiz/axpo-super-league/2015-16/0/0/spieltag.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2015|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref>

The 2016–17 season began with six matches between 23 July 2016 and 7 August 2016.<ref name="2016–17 season">{{cite web|title=FC Luzern|url=https://www.kicker.de/fc-luzern/spielplan/super-league-schweiz/2016-17|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref> Luzern won the opening match of the season 2–1 against [[FC Lugano|Lugano]] on 23 July 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Luzern holt sich den Sieg zum Saison-Auftakt|url=http://mobile.luzernerzeitung.ch/sport/fussball/fcl/fc_luzern/FC-Luzern-holt-sich-den-Sieg-zum-Saison-Auftakt;art98,786305|access-date=23 July 2016|publisher=[[Neue Luzerner Zeitung]]|date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref>

===2018: Western Sydney Wanderers===
On 19 May 2018, Babbel was appointed manager of [[Western Sydney Wanderers FC]] in the [[A-League]]. The 2018–19 A-League season saw the Wanderers finish eighth out of ten teams, winning only six games, drawing six, and losing 15. In the 2019–20 season, after a promising start that included a 1–0 victory over Sydney FC in the first [[Sydney Derby (A-League)|Sydney Derby]] at the new [[Western Sydney Stadium]], the team experienced a dramatic collapse, securing only 1 win and 2 draws in the next 11 matches, dropping from first place after 3 rounds to 9th place (out of 11) after 14 games. Babbel was dismissed by the Wanderers on Monday, 20 January 2020, with his assistant coach appointed as interim replacement.

===Overview===

{{updated|11 December 2016}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club!!rowspan="2"|Season!!colspan="8"|League!!Cup!!Europe!!rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!{{Tooltip|M|Matches coached}}!!{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}}!!{{Tooltip|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}}!!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}!!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}!!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}!!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Final position.}}!!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Final position.}}!!{{Tooltip|Pos.|Final position.}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]||[[2008–09 VfB Stuttgart season|2008–09]]
{{WDL|20|14|4|2|for=44|against=22}}
|{{Tooltip|3rd|3rd out of 18 teams.}}||{{Tooltip|R16|Round of 16}}||{{Tooltip|SR|Second round in UEFA Cup.}}||<ref name="2008–09 season"/><ref name="2008–09 league table"/>
|-
|[[2009–10 VfB Stuttgart season|2009–10]]
{{WDL|15|2|6|7|for=12|against=21}}
|{{Tooltip|16th|16th out of 18 teams.}}||{{Tooltip|R16|Round of 16}}||{{Tooltip|R16|Round of 16 in Champions League.}}||<ref name="2009–10 season"/><ref>{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2009-10/15/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref>
|-
!Totals
{{WDLtot|35|16|10|9|for=56|against=43}}
!—!!—!!—!!—
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Hertha BSC]]||[[2010–11 Hertha BSC season|2010–11]]
{{WDL|34|23|5|6|for=69|against=28}}
|{{Tooltip|1st|1st out of 18 teams.}}||{{Tooltip|SR|Second round}}||—||<ref name="2010–11 season"/><ref name="2010–11 league table"/>
|-
|[[2011–12 Hertha BSC season|2011–12]]
{{WDL|17|4|8|5|for=24|against=26}}
|{{Tooltip|11th|11th out of 18 teams.}}||{{Tooltip|R16|Round of 16}}||—||<ref name="2011–12 season"/><ref name="2011–12 league table"/>
|-
!Totals
{{WDLtot|51|27|13|11|for=93|against=54}}
!—!!—!!—!!—
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]]||[[2011–12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season|2011–12]]
{{WDL|14|4|5|5|for=19|against=23}}
|{{Tooltip|11th|11th out of 18 teams.}}||—||—||<ref name="2011–12 1899 hofenheim season"/><ref name="2011–12 league table (hoffenheim)"/>
|-
|[[2012–13 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season|2012–13]]
{{WDL|15|3|3|9|for=22|against=36}}
|{{Tooltip|16th|16th out of 18 teams at the time of the sacking.}}||{{Tooltip|FR|First round}}||—||<ref name="2012–13 season"/><ref>{{cite web|title=1. Bundesliga – Spieltag / Tabelle|url=https://www.kicker.de/bundesliga/spieltag/2012-13/15/0|website=[[Kicker (magazine)|Kicker]]|publisher=kicker|access-date=23 July 2016|language=de}}</ref>
|-
!Totals
{{WDLtot|29|7|8|14|for=41|against=59}}
!—!!—!!—!!—
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[FC Luzern|Luzern]]||2014–15
{{WDL|25|12|6|7|for=42|against=25}}
|{{Tooltip|5th|5th out of 10 teams.}}||{{Tooltip|R16|Round of 16}}||—||<ref name="2014–15 season"/><ref name="2014–15 league table"/>
|-
|2015–16
{{WDL|36|15|9|12|for=59|against=50}}
|{{Tooltip|3rd|3rd out of 10 teams.}}||{{Tooltip|SF|Semi-finalist}}||—||<ref name="2015–16 season"/><ref name="2015–16 league table"/>
|-
|2016–17
{{WDL|18|9|2|7|for=36|against=33}}
|<!-- League position -->||<!-- Cup position -->||<!-- Europe -->||<ref name="2016–17 season"/>
|-
!Totals
{{WDLtot|79|36|17|26|for=137|against=108}}
!—!!—!!—!!—
|}

==Career statistics==

===International===
:''Score and result list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Babbel goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ International goal scored by Markus Babbel
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 6 September 1995 || [[Frankenstadion]], [[Nuremberg]], Germany || {{fb|GEO|1990}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 || [[UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying]]
|}

===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|4 June 2019}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team!!rowspan="2"|From!!rowspan="2"|To!!colspan="9"|Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|M|Matches coached}}!!{{Tooltip|W|Matches won}}!!{{Tooltip|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{Tooltip|L|Matches lost}}!!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}!!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}!!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}!!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}!!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
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|[[VfB Stuttgart|Stuttgart]]||24 November 2008<ref name="Klare Ansprache von Babbel"/>||6 December 2009<ref name="Gross soll es richten"/>
{{WDL|50|21|15|14|for=78|against=62|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="2008–09 season"/><ref name="2009–10 season"/><ref name="VfB Stuttgart – Trainerhistorie"/>
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|[[Hertha BSC]]||1 July 2010<ref name="Hertha präsentiert Babbel"/>||18 December 2011<ref name="Babbel sacked by Hertha"/>
{{WDL|55|30|13|12|for=103|against=56|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="2010–11 season"/><ref name="2011–12 season"/><ref name="Hertha BSC – Trainerhistorie"/>
|-
|[[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|TSG Hoffenheim]]||10 February 2012<ref name="1899 Hoffenheim – Trainerhistorie"/>||3 December 2012<ref name=1899coach/>
{{WDL|30|7|8|15|for=41|against=63|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="1899 Hoffenheim – Trainerhistorie"/><ref name="2011–12 1899 hofenheim season"/><ref name="2012–13 season"/>
|-
|[[FC Luzern|Luzern]]||12 October 2014<ref name="Babbel steigt beim FC Luzern ein"/>||5 January 2018
{{WDL|123|54|28|41|for=222|against=192|diff=yes}}
|<ref name="2014–15 season"/><ref name="2015–16 season"/><ref name="2016–17 season"/>
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|[[Western Sydney Wanderers FC|Western Sydney Wanderers]]||19 May 2018||20 January 2020
{{WDL|31|9|6|16|for=50|against=53|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Markus Babbel |url=http://www.aleaguestats.com/ALeagueStats_41_60CoachingHistory.html |publisher=ALeagueStats |access-date=4 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|289|121|70|98|for=494|against=426|diff=yes}}
!—
|}

==Honours==

===As a player===

'''Bayern Munich'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de">{{cite web | url = http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/babbelmarkus/2013/ | title = Markus Babbel | language = de | publisher = fussballdaten.de | access-date = 12 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[1996–97 Bundesliga|1996–97]], [[1998–99 Bundesliga|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 Bundesliga|1999–2000]]
* [[DFB-Pokal]]: [[1997–98 DFB-Pokal|1997–98]], [[1999–2000 DFB-Pokal|1999–00]]
* [[DFB-Ligapokal]]: [[1997 DFB-Ligapokal|1997]], [[1998 DFB-Ligapokal|1998]], [[1999 DFB-Ligapokal|1999]]
* [[UEFA Cup]]: [[1995–96 UEFA Cup|1995–96]]
* [[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[1998–99 UEFA Champions League|1998–99]]

'''Liverpool'''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://au.eurosport.com/football/markus-babbel_prs21/person.shtml | title = Markus Babbel | publisher = Eurosport | access-date = 12 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[FA Cup]]: [[2000–01 FA Cup|2000–01]]
* [[EFL Cup|League Cup]]: [[2000–01 Football League Cup|2000–01]]
* [[FA Community Shield]]: [[2001 FA Charity Shield|2001]]
* [[UEFA Cup]]: [[2000–01 UEFA Cup|2000–01]]
* [[European Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2001 UEFA Super Cup|2001]]

'''VfB Stuttgart'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de" />
* [[Bundesliga]]: [[2006–07 Bundesliga|2006–07]]
* [[DFB-Pokal]] runner-up: [[2006–07 DFB-Pokal|2006–07]]
* [[DFB-Ligapokal]] runner-up: [[2005 DFB-Ligapokal|2005]]

'''International'''
* [[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 1996|1996]]<ref name="fussballdaten.de" /><ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/markus-babbel/1931/ | title = M. Babbel | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 12 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[World Military Cup|Military World Cup]] third place: [[World Military Cup|1993]]

===As a coach===
'''Hertha BSC'''<ref name="fussballdaten.de" /><ref>{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/markus-babbel/163702/ | title = M. Babbel | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 12 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[2. Bundesliga]]: [[2010–11 2. Bundesliga|2010–11]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/markus-babbel Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
* {{DFB}}
* {{FIFA player}}
* {{UEFA player}}

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