Maël Durand de Gevigney (born 21 September 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Barnsley.

Maël de Gevigney
De Gevigney in 2023
Personal information
Full name Maël Durand de Gevigney
Date of birth (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Feucherolles, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Barnsley
Number 6
Youth career
2004–2010 Feucherolles USA
2010–2015 Versailles
2015–2017 AS Meudon
2017–2018 Drancy
2018–2019 Versailles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Versailles 55 (0)
2022–2023 Nîmes 31 (0)
2023– Barnsley 61 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024

Career

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Durand de Gevigney is a youth product of his local club Feucherolles USA, AS Meudon, Drancy, and Versailles.[1]

He began his senior career with Versailles in 2019, and helped them achieve promotion into the Championnat National 2 in his second season with them, and was thereafter named their captain.[2]

He was transferred to Nîmes on 30 June 2022, signing his first professional contract.[3]

He made his professional debut with Nîmes as a late substitute in a 1–0 Ligue 2 loss to Caen on 30 July 2022.[4]

In August 2023 he signed for English club Barnsley, competing in England's League One[5]

His first career goal came in the 33rd minute of a League One match against Cambridge United on 3 October 2023.[6]

Personal Achievements

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Off the field, Maël has balanced his football career with academic pursuits, earning a baccalaureate in science and a degree in STAPS (Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities). He also completed training as a physiotherapist, demonstrating a commitment to both his athletic and personal development.[7]

Career statistics

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As of match played 21 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Versailles 2018–19[8] National 3 9 0 0 0 9 0
2019–20[8] National 3 17 0 3[a] 0 20 0
2020–21[8] National 2 9 0 0 0 9 0
2021–22[8] National 2 20 0 7[a] 0 27 0
Total 55 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 65 0
Nîmes 2022–23[8] Ligue 2 31 0 3[a] 0 34 0
Barnsley 2023–24[9] League One 40 2 2[b] 1 0 0 5[c] 0 47 3
2024–25[10] League One 7 0 0 0 3[d] 0 0 0 10 0
Total 47 2 2 1 3 0 5 0 57 3
Career total 133 2 15 1 3 0 5 0 156 3
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Coupe de France
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Cup
  3. ^ 3 Appearances in the EFL Trophy and 2 appearances in the League One play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in EFL Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Interview de Maël Durand De Gevigney". Pôle Avenir (in French). 10 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Interview avec Maël Durand de Gevigney, défenseur central au FC Versailles" (in French). 12 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Ligue 2 : Maël Durand de Gevigney, le défenseur de Nîmes Olympique qui a "la dalle"". midilibre.fr (in French).
  4. ^ "TEMPS ADDITIONNEL Nîmes-Caen vu à la loupe". Objectif Gard (in French).
  5. ^ "Barnsley sign French defender De Gevigney" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Barnsley 4-0 Cambridge United (Oct 3, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Nîmes Olympique : les lettres de noblesse de Maël De Gevigney". midilibre.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Profile:M. de Gevigney". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Maël de Gevigney in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Maël de Gevigney in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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