_11.jpg) Adjet playing forRomorantin in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geoffrey Adjet[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (age 36)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Toulouse, France[3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[4] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder,Left-back[5] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | Toulouse Fontaines | ||
| 2005–2006 | Toulouse | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Toulouse | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | →Blagnac (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Toulouse Fontaines | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Nancy | 6 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Tours | 21 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Toulouse Fontaines | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2019 | Romorantin | 124 | (12) |
| 2021–2024 | Romorantin | 76 | (8) |
| Total | 245 | (23) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:54, 11 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Geoffrey Adjet (born 15 April 1988) is a French formerfootballer who played as amidfielder andleft-back.
Adjet started his youth career with hometown sideToulouse Fontaines, with their academy competing at national level during this time.[6]
Adjet was spotted byLigue 1 clubToulouse FC when playing against them twice at under-17 level. As a result he was invited to train with them, subsequently signing shortly after.[7]
Failing to break through to the first team, Adjet was allowed to join city counterpartsBlagnac FC on loan in January 2007 after being approached by an acquaintance in his hometown. Blagnac competed in the fifth-tier, known as the Championnat de France Amateur 2 (CFA 2) at the time, this being equivalent to aChampionnat National 3 division in today's format. Adjet was initially involved with the first-team, before spending time with the youth set-up.[8]
Adjet returned toToulouse Fontaines ahead of the 2007–08 season, after again being approached by an acquaintance in his hometown. The move was appealing to Adjet due to increased investment in the club at the time. Fontaines competed in the same CFA 2 division (Group E) as Blagnac at this time. During this period Adjet mainly represented the youth team, however he did make a solitary league appearance for the first team.[9]
Adjet's talent was spotted by formerNancy player and coach Christophe Bastien whilst training with the first team atToulouse Fontaines. Bastien went onto recommended Adjet to his former club, who subsequently invited him for a trial.[10]
Following Bastien's recommendation and a successful trial period, Adjet signed forLigue 1 sideNancy on 15 August 2008.[11]
Nancy had finished in 4th place in the2007–08 Ligue 1 season, giving Adjet the opportunity to be part of a squad competing in the2008–09 UEFA Cup.[12]
Adjet made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 February 2009 as a 67th minute substitute againstLyon. FutureBallon d'Or winnerKarim Benzema was introduced for Lyon a minute prior to Adjet.Benzema went onto score asNancy were defeated 2–0.[13]
On 18 April 2009, Adjet scored a decisive goal in the 85th minute againstCaen, with his team going onto the win 2–1.[14]
Adjet made six substitute appearances for the club, all in Ligue 1.[15]
Adjet left Nancy in the summer of 2009, upon the expiration of his contract.
On 1 July 2009, Adjet signed forLigue 2 sideTours. Here he would share the dressing room with future2018 FIFA World Cup winner andFrance national team record goalscorerOlivier Giroud.[16]
On 18 January 2010, Adjet made his full professional league debut, starting and playing 79 minutes of a 1-1 draw againstLe Havre.[17]
On 23 January 2010, Adjet scored the opening goal in a 4-0 defeat ofFC Istres.[18]
Adjet's time at Tours was blighted by injury, seeing him leave the club after a two year spell.[19]
Following his release from Tours, Adjet struggled to find a professional club.[20]
He attended initiatives organised by theNational Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) in the summer of 2011. This allowed him to train and play competitive games, in a bid to stay fit and find a club.[21]
On 29 June 2011, Adjet scored for a team fielded by theUNFP made up of players trying to find a club. His team defeated anRC Lens XI 0-1.[22]
On 17 October 2013, Adjet returned toToulouse Fontaines after two years without a club.
Fontaines had been relegated to the sixth-tier in 2011 and were now competing in the Division d'Honneur (DH), this being equivalent to aRégional 1 division in today's format.
Adjet admitted this spell at the club was poor in a sporting sense as previous investment had been pulled out of the club, and they were now struggling financially.
However, the move allowed Adjet to re-adjust to competitive football, making a return to a higher division possible.[23]
In July 2014, Adjet signed for fourth-tier sideSO Romorantin in the Championnat de France Amateur (CFA) which would later become theChampionnat National 2, ahead of the 2017–18 season.
On 11 November 2016, Adjet scored his only ever goal in theCoupe de France, the opener againstBlois Football 41 in a 2-3 defeat.[24]
On 10 November 2018, Adjet made a half-time substitute appearance againstTrélissac-Antonne Périgord FC, eventually going onto score a nighty-third minute equaliser after his team went behind late-on.[25]
Adjet remained part of SO Romorantin's squad for five successive seasons.[26]
On 25 May 2019, Adjet sustained an injury to his knee cartilage againstUS Colomiers in his team's final game of the2018–19 Championnat National 2 Group B calendar.[27] This injury forced him to be substituted in the forty-second minute[28] and put Adjet's future playing career in real doubt.
Adjet completed his rehabilitation from injury throughout theCovid-19 Pandemic. He admits this spell was challenging and he even contemplated retirement.[29]
Following successfully rehabilitation from injury, Adjet continued to representSO Romorantin.[30]
On 28 October 2023, Adjet played against his former clubTours in the second-round of the2023–24 Coupe de France. Adjet provided an assist for the equalising goal as his team came from behind to advance to the third-round with a 2–1 win.[citation needed] SO Romorantin were eventually eliminated at the sixth-round stage.[31]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Adjet had represented SO Romorantin 200 times in the league and 6 times in theCoupe de France, scoring 21 goals.[32]
Adjet was a naturally left-footed footballer and spent his developing years as an “attacking midfielder on the left-side”.[33]
Throughout his career Adjet was versatile, playing a range of positions. He admits his best years came on the left-side when he was “in better physical shape”, prior to serious injury struggles. He was mainly deployed as a left-midfielder during his time atNancy andTours, whilst also providing cover at full-back.[34]
In his later career forRomorantin, Adjet often played in a more central midfield position, going on record to say this allowed him to see more of the ball and provide chances for teammates.[35]
Geoffrey Adjet grew up in the city ofToulouse and is ofIvorian descent.[36]
| Club | Season | League | Coupe de France | Coupe de la Ligue | UEFA Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toulouse | 2006–2007 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Blagnac (loan) | 2007 | Championnat de France Amateur 2 (CFA 2) (Group E) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 0 |
| Toulouse Fontaines | 2007–2008 | Championnat de France Amateur 2 (CFA 2) (Group E) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Nancy | 2008–2009 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tours | 2009–2010 | Ligue 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 1 |
| 2010–2011 | Ligue 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 21 | 1 | ||
| Toulouse Fontaines | 2013–2014 | Division d'Honneur (DH)(Midi-Pyrénées) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 1 |
| Romorantin | 2014–2015 | Championnat de France Amateur (CFA)(Group A) | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 1 |
| 2015–2016 | Championnat de France Amateur (CFA)(Group D) | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 26 | 4 | |
| 2016–2017 | Championnat de France Amateur (CFA)(Group A) | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 21 | 3 | |
| 2017–2018 | Championnat National 2 (Group D) | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 29 | 4 | |
| 2018–2019 | Championnat National 2 (Group B) | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 28 | 1 | |
| Total | 124 | 12 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 127 | 13 | ||
| Romorantin | 2021–2022 | Championnat National 2 (Group A) | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 27 | 2 |
| 2022–2023 | Championnat National 2 (Group D) | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 27 | 4 | |
| 2023–2024 | Championnat National 2 (Group B) | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 25 | 2 | |
| Total | 76 | 8 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 79 | 8 | ||
| Career total | 245 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 24 | ||