Geoffray Durbant
Geoffray Durbant | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1992 France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2012– |
| Known for | Forward for Guadeloupe national team and various clubs |
Geoffray Steven Durbant (born 19 May 1992) is a professional football player who operates primarily as a forward. Although he was born in metropolitan France, he competes internationally for the Guadeloupe national team.
Club career
A product of the Red Star youth system, Durbant made his first senior appearance on 18 May 2012, coming off the bench in a 2–0 victory over Vannes.
During the 2019–20 Championnat National 2 campaign, he netted 15 goals for Sedan, leading the scoring charts before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. He then moved to Bastia-Borgo in June 2020.
On 7 June 2021, Durbant signed a two-year deal with Laval. In his initial season, he played a key role in the team’s promotion by securing the Championnat National title.
Durbant transferred to Châteauroux on 21 July 2023. Subsequently, on 16 January 2025, he joined Sochaux, competing in the Championnat National until the end of the season, with an option for extension into the 2025–26 season.
International career
Though born in France, Durbant represents Guadeloupe at international level. He earned his first call-up in November 2019 and made an immediate impact by scoring twice on his debut on 18 November during a 10–0 triumph over the Turks and Caicos Islands in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Personal life
Durbant has roots in both Guadeloupe and Vietnam. His brother, Dylan, is also involved in football as a goalkeeper. Their father originates from Capesterre-Belle-Eau. In 2022, Geoffray married Anne-Cécile Ciofani, an Olympic silver medalist in rugby.
International
| Team | Year | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe | 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 2 | |
- The score column shows Guadeloupe's tally first; results indicate match score following each goal by Durbant.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 November 2019 | Stade René Serge Nabajoth, Les Abymes, Guadeloupe | Template:Fb | 5–0 | 10–0 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 2 | 7–0 |
Honours
Laval
Individual
- Player of the Month in Championnat National: September 2021, August 2023