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Milan BadeljCroatian football player
Date of Birth: 25.02.1989
Country:  Croatia |
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Biography of Milan Badel
Milan Badel, the Croatian football player, currently plays as a midfielder for the German club 'Hamburger SV' ('Hamburger SV'). Badel is a champion of Croatia for the years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012. He is also the winner of the Croatian Cup for the years 2008-2009, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012, as well as the winner of the Croatian Super Cup in 2010.
Early Life and Career
Milan Badel was born on February 25, 1989, in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia. At the age of seventeen, he signed a contract with the club 'Dinamo' from Zagreb ('Dinamo Zagreb') in 2007. In the 2007-2008 season, Badel played on loan with 'Lokomotiva', a branch of 'Dinamo', where he gained his first experience playing in the main team of a high-level club. He played in 28 matches and scored seven goals during that period.
Rise to Prominence
Being a young player, Badel was identified as a possible replacement for Luka Modrić, a key figure of 'Dinamo Zagreb', and the 'football hope of Croatia,' who transferred to the English club 'Tottenham Hotspur' in 2008. After returning to 'Dinamo', Badel played 48 matches and scored six goals during the 2008-2009 season. He continued to deliver impressive performances as a young player and regularly appeared in the starting lineup in the 2009-2010 season. Badel had an equally impressive season in 2010-2011, even being given the captain's armband in some matches.
International and Achievements
During his time in the Croatian youth teams, Badel won 54 caps, nine of which were earned in the UEFA U-21 Championship. He often secured a place in the starting lineup for the national team but typically remained on the bench for the entire game. Finally, Badel made his appearance in Euro 2012 in a qualifying match against the Maltese national team, scoring a goal.
Overall, Milan Badel has had a successful career, winning numerous championships and cups, and showing great promise as a young player in both domestic and international football.
