Geoffray Durbant Explained

Geoffray Durbant
Full Name:Geoffray Steven Durbant[1]
Birth Date:19 May 1992
Birth Place:Bondy, France
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Fujairah
Youthyears1:1996–2005
Youthclubs1:Villemomble Sports
Youthyears2:2005–2007
Youthclubs2:AC Bobigny
Youthyears3:2007–2009
Youthclubs3:Beauvais
Youthyears4:2009–2011
Youthclubs4:Red Star
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Red Star
Caps1:31
Goals1:2
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Roye-Noyon
Caps2:25
Goals2:7
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Vitré
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:UJA Maccabi Paris
Caps4:19
Goals4:9
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Oissel
Caps5:24
Goals5:7
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Dieppe
Caps6:23
Goals6:10
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Lusitanos Saint-Maur
Caps7:26
Goals7:13
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Sedan
Caps8:21
Goals8:15
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Bastia-Borgo
Caps9:32
Goals9:10
Years10:2021–2023
Clubs10:Laval
Caps10:66
Goals10:23
Years11:2023–2024
Clubs11:Châteauroux
Caps11:27
Goals11:11
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Fujairah
Caps12:0
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Guadeloupe
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2023

Geoffray Steven Durbant (born 19 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for UAE First Division League club Fujairah. Born in metropolitan France, he plays for the Guadeloupe national team.

Club career

Durbant is a youth academy graduate of Red Star.[2] He made his senior debut on 18 May 2012 as a 69th minute substitute for Cédric Sabin in a 2–0 win against Vannes.[3]

Durbant scored 15 goals for Sedan during 2019–20 Championnat National 2 season and was league top scorer when the competition was terminated due to COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020.[4] In June 2020, he joined Bastia-Borgo.[5]

On 7 June 2021, Laval announced the signing of Durbant on a two-year deal.[6] He helped the club achieve promotion in his first season, winning the Championnat National.

On 21 July 2023, Durbant joined Châteauroux.[7]

International career

Born in France, Durbant represents Guadeloupe at international level. He received his maiden call-up to the Guadeloupe national team in November 2019.[8] He made his debut on 18 November by scoring two goals in a 10–0 CONCACAF Nations League win against the Turks and Caicos Islands.[9]

Personal life

Durbant is of Guadeloupean and Vietnamese descent.[10] His brother Dylan is also a footballer and plays as a goalkeeper.[11] Their father is from Capesterre-Belle-Eau.[12]

In 2022, Durbant married Olympic silver medalist rugby player Anne-Cécile Ciofani.[13]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Guadeloupe201912
202320
Total32

Scores and results list Guadeloupe's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Durbant goal.

List of international goals scored by Geoffray Durbant
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 18 November 2019 Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe 5–0 10–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
2 7–0

Honours

Laval

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preliminary rosters Gold Cup 2023. CONCACAF. 1 June 2023. 23 July 2023.
  2. Web site: On a retrouvé Durbant. 17 January 2016. 28 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Red Star vs. Vannes - 18 May 2012. 28 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Sedan:Geoffray Durbant dans le viseur d'une écurie de National 1?. 27 April 2020. 28 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Football (National) - Geoffray Durbant s'engage au FC Bastia Borgu. 25 June 2020. 28 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Geoffray Durbant, nouvel attaquant des Tango. 7 June 2020. 3 July 2021.
  7. Web site: GEOFFRAY DURBANT À LA POINTE DE L’ATTAQUE. 21 July 2023. 23 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Football : première convocation chez les Gwada boys pour Geoffray Durbant. 8 November 2019. 28 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Guadeloupe vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - 18 November 2019. 28 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Nhờ 'quy định đặc biệt' của FIFA, tiền đạo châu Âu có cơ hội khoác áo ĐT Việt Nam dự World Cup 2026?. vi. 8 April 2023. 23 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Football (National 2) : un nouveau gardien au CS Sedan Ardennes. 3 February 2020. 28 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Durbant: Très gratifiant, comme récompense. 2 May 2020. 28 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Deux sportifs professionnels se disent oui à la mairie de Nanteuil-lès-Meaux. actu.fr. 22 June 2022.
  14. Web site: 6 May 2022 . Laval sacré champion de National, bataille entre Annecy et Villefranche pour la montée directe . Laval crowned champion of the National, battle between Annecy and Villefranche for direct promotion . 7 May 2022 . . fr.