Geoffray Steven Durbant (born 19 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National club Sochaux. Born in metropolitan France, he plays for the Guadeloupe national team.[2]

Club career

Durbant is a youth academy graduate of Red Star.[3] He made his senior debut on 18 May 2012 as a 69th minute substitute for Cédric Sabin in a 2–0 win against Vannes.[4]

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.[5] In June 2020, he joined Bastia-Borgo.[6]

On 7 June 2021, Laval announced the signing of Durbant on a two-year deal.[7] He helped the club achieve promotion in his first season, winning the Championnat National.[8]

On 21 July 2023, Durbant joined Châteauroux.[9]

On 16 January 2025, Durban signed with Sochaux in Championnat National until the end of the season, with an option to extend for the 2025–26 season.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12]

Personal life

Durbant is of Guadeloupean and Vietnamese descent.[13] His brother Dylan is also a footballer and plays as a goalkeeper.[14] Their father is from Capesterre-Belle-Eau.[15]

In 2022, Durbant married Olympic silver medalist rugby player Anne-Cécile Ciofani.[16]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 26 March 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Guadeloupe 2019 1 2
2023 2 0
Total 3 2
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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 November 2019 Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe  Turks and Caicos Islands 5–0 10–0 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League
2 7–0

Honours

Laval

References

  1. ^ "Preliminary rosters Gold Cup 2023" (PDF). CONCACAF. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Geoffray Durbant at Soccerway
  3. ^ "On a retrouvé Durbant". 17 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Red Star vs. Vannes - 18 May 2012". Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Sedan:Geoffray Durbant dans le viseur d'une écurie de National 1?". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Football (National) - Geoffray Durbant s'engage au FC Bastia Borgu". 25 June 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Geoffray Durbant, nouvel attaquant des Tango". 7 June 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  8. ^ a b "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]. RMC Sport (in French). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ^ "GEOFFRAY DURBANT À LA POINTE DE L'ATTAQUE". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Geoffray Durbant, nouvel attaquant du FCSM" [Geoffray Durbant, new FCSM striker] (in French). FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Football : première convocation chez les Gwada boys pour Geoffray Durbant". 8 November 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Guadeloupe vs. Turks and Caicos Islands - 18 November 2019". Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Nhờ 'quy định đặc biệt' của FIFA, tiền đạo châu Âu có cơ hội khoác áo ĐT Việt Nam dự World Cup 2026?" (in Vietnamese). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Football (National 2) : un nouveau gardien au CS Sedan Ardennes". 3 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Durbant: Très gratifiant, comme récompense". 2 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Deux sportifs professionnels se disent oui à la mairie de Nanteuil-lès-Meaux". actu.fr. 22 June 2022.
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