Exodus Geohaghon
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Exodus Geohaghon
| image = Exodus Geohaghon 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Geohaghon playing for Mansfield Town in 2013
| fullname = Exodus Isaac Geohaghon{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 163 }}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, England
| position = Defender; midfielder
| currentclub = Shepshed Dynamo
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = West Bromwich Albion
| years1 = 2000–2005| clubs1 = Sutton Coldfield Town | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2005–2006| clubs2 = Bromsgrove Rovers | caps2 = 34| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2006–2008| clubs3 = Redditch United | caps3 = 71| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2008–2010| clubs4 = Kettering Town | caps4 = 63| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2009–2010| clubs5 = → Peterborough United (loan) | caps5 = 7| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2010–2011| clubs6 = Peterborough United | caps6 = 12| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2010 | clubs7 = → Rotherham United (loan) | caps7 = 14| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2010 | clubs8 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | caps8 = 2| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2011 | clubs9 = → Port Vale (loan) | caps9 = 12| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2011 | clubs10 = Barnet | caps10 = 2| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2011–2012| clubs11 = Darlington | caps11 = 5| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2011–2012| clubs12 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)| caps12 = 2| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2012 | clubs13 = → Mansfield Town (loan) | caps13 = 13| goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2012 | clubs14 = Kidderminster Harriers | caps14 = 3| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2012–2013| clubs15 = Mansfield Town | caps15 = 17| goals15 = 2
| years16 = 2013 | clubs16 = Worcester City | caps16 = 6| goals16 = 2
| years17 = 2013–2014| clubs17 = Braintree Town | caps17 = 3| goals17 = 0
| years18 = 2014 | clubs18 = Solihull Moors | caps18 = 13| goals18 = 0
| years19 = 2014 | clubs19 = Nuneaton Town | caps19 = 8| goals19 = 0
| years20 = 2014 | clubs20 = Whitehawk | caps20 = 1| goals20 = 0
| years21 = 2014–2015| clubs21 = Stourbridge | caps21 = | goals21 =
| years22 = 2015–2016| clubs22 = Torquay United | caps22 = 18| goals22 = 1
| years23 = 2016–2017| clubs23 = Nuneaton Town | caps23 = 13| goals23 = 0
| years24 = 2017 | clubs24 = Stafford Rangers | caps24 = | goals24 =
| years25 = 2017 | clubs25 = Nuneaton Town | caps25 = 2 | goals25 = 0
| years26 = 2017–2018| clubs26 = Halesowen Town | caps26 = | goals26 =
| years27 = 2018 | clubs27 = Barwell | caps27 = 1 | goals27 = 0
| years28 = 2018–2019| clubs28 = Highgate United | caps28 = | goals28 =
| years29 = 2019–2020| clubs29 = Gresley | caps29 = 7 | goals29 = 0
| years30 = 2024– | clubs30 = Shepshed Dynamo | caps30 = 1 | goals30 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009| nationalteam1 = England C| nationalcaps1 = 2| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20 October 2024
}}
Exodus Isaac Geohaghon (born 27 February 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|ShepsheD}} club Shepshed Dynamo.
Spending some time in his youth with West Bromwich Albion, he played for Sutton Coldfield Town between 2000 and 2005. After a season with Bromsgrove Rovers and two with Redditch United, he then signed with Kettering Town. In 2010, he moved up to the English Football League, moving to Peterborough United after a loan spell. Whilst at Peterborough, he was loaned out to Rotherham United, Shrewsbury Town, and Port Vale. He joined Barnet in August 2011 before he signed with Darlington two months later. He joined Dagenham & Redbridge on loan in November 2011 before joining Mansfield Town on loan in February 2012. He signed with Kidderminster Harriers in July 2012 before permanently returning to Mansfield less than two months later. He won the Conference Premier title with Mansfield in 2012–13. He spent time with Worcester City in 2013 before ending up at Braintree Town. He joined Solihull Moors in January 2014 before penning a deal at Nuneaton Town in August 2014. Later, in 2014–15, he played for Whitehawk and Stourbridge. He joined Torquay United in July 2015. He returned to Nuneaton Town as a player-coach in November 2016. He later had brief spells at Stafford Rangers, Halesowen Town, Barwell, Highgate United, and Gresley. He was out of the game for four years before joining Shepshed Dynamo in October 2024.
Club career
=Early career=
Geohaghon played for West Bromwich Albion as a youngster. He moved to Sutton Coldfield Town in 2000, before joining Southern Football League side Bromsgrove Rovers in 2005 for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|url=http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/news/newsAug05.htm|title=August News Archive|date=27 August 2005|publisher=Southern Football League|accessdate=9 November 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120909195453/http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/news/newsAug05.htm|archivedate=9 September 2012}} He left the club the following summer,{{cite news|first=Peter|last=McKinney|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/search/831971.12_07_06_Deensive_duo_s_exit_sparks_new_search__/|title=Defensive duo's exit sparks new search|date=13 July 2006|newspaper=Worcester News|accessdate=9 November 2008|archive-date=4 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404092635/http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/search/831971.12_07_06_Deensive_duo_s_exit_sparks_new_search__/|url-status=dead}} and joined Conference North club Redditch United on trial in July 2006,{{cite news|url=http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2006/7/31/422514.html|title=United look at Rovers stopper|date=31 July 2006|newspaper=Worcester News|accessdate=9 November 2008}} before joining permanently a month later.{{cite news|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/search/860747.United_offer_terms_/|title=United offer terms|date=2 August 2006|newspaper=Worcester News|accessdate=9 November 2008|archive-date=4 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404092648/http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/search/860747.United_offer_terms_/|url-status=dead}} During two seasons with Redditch, he made 71 league appearances, helping the club to avoid relegation. He was also in attendance at the University of Wolverhampton during his time at Redditch – studying Video and Film Production, he graduated in summer 2008.
=Kettering Town=
Geohaghon joined Conference Premier team Kettering Town for an undisclosed five-figure fee on 7 August 2008,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7549737.stm|title=League tougher than ever – Whild|date=8 August 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=12 August 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/08/07/exodus-geoghan-signs-for-kettering-from-redditch-97319-21482830/|title=Exodus Geohaghon signs for Kettering from Redditch|last=Pullen|first=Nick|date=7 August 2008|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|accessdate=9 November 2008|archive-date=25 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925092232/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-non-league-football/2008/08/07/exodus-geoghan-signs-for-kettering-from-redditch-97319-21482830/|url-status=dead}} after initially joining on a month's loan.{{cite news|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Exodus-joins-Poppies-permanently.4369028.jp|title=Exodus joins Poppies permanently|last=Dunham|first=Jon|date=7 August 2008|work=Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph|accessdate=9 November 2008|archive-date=26 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080826045931/http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Exodus-joins-Poppies-permanently.4369028.jp|url-status=dead}} He soon became first choice centre-back in the team's defence alongside Guy Branston in the 2008–09 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Graham-joins-King39s-Lynn.4609955.jp|title=Graham joins King's Lynn|date=20 October 2008|work=Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph|accessdate=12 August 2009|archive-date=30 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030101309/http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Graham-joins-King39s-Lynn.4609955.jp|url-status=dead}} Geohaghon's goal at Rockingham Road in the First Round of the 2008–09 FA Cup was picked out by Robbie Earle on the ITV "FA Cup Highlights" programme as one of the highlights of the round, as Kettering held League Two club Lincoln City to a 1–1 draw on 8 November 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Kettering-hold-Lincoln-City-in.4675234.jp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421031050/http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Kettering-hold-Lincoln-City-in.4675234.jp|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 April 2013|title=Kettering hold Lincoln City in the cup|date=8 November 2008|work=Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph|accessdate=9 November 2008}}{{cite episode | title = ITV FA Cup Highlights | series = FA Cup 2008–09 | airdate = 8 November 2008 | season = 2008–09 | number = 1}} Later that month it was reported that Championship sides Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, and Plymouth Argyle were interested in signing Geohaghon in the 2009 January transfer window.{{cite news|first=Stuart|last=Hammonds|url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=6006&iid=109&sud=247|title=Waiting for the Exodus|date=23 November 2008|newspaper=The Non-League Paper|accessdate=16 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717022135/http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=6006&iid=109&sud=247|archive-date=17 July 2011|url-status=dead}} Kettering manager Mark Cooper stated that it would take a "stupid" offer to allow the defender to leave the club.{{cite news|url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=6230&iid=111&sud=247|title=Cooper Resists Defender Exodus|date=7 December 2008|newspaper=The Non-League Paper|accessdate=16 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717022221/http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=6230&iid=111&sud=247|archive-date=17 July 2011|url-status=dead}}
=Peterborough United=
In November 2009, he rejoined his former manager Mark Cooper at Championship side Peterborough United, in a loan deal that would become permanent in January 2010.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8467566.stm|title=Peterborough complete the signing of Exodus Geohaghon|date=19 January 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 January 2010}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8378312.stm |title=Posh sign Kettering's Geohaghon|date=25 November 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 November 2009}} He was made man of the match on his debut, in a 2–2 draw with Middlesbrough.{{cite news|first=Paul|last=Fletcher|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8376208.stm |title=Peterborough 2 – 2 Middlesbrough|date=28 November 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 November 2009}} Geohaghon scored his first goal for Peterborough on 19 December 2009, netting the winner in a 2–1 victory over Watford.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8415012.stm |title=Peterborough 2–1 Watford|date=19 December 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=19 December 2009}} His position changed with the arrival of Jim Gannon as manager, and this resulted in "improved and more composed performances" from Geohaghon.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8618224.stm|title=Exodus Geohaghon content with new Peterborough role|date=13 April 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 May 2010}} Under new manager Gary Johnson he was transfer-listed at the end of the 2009–10 season, just four months into his three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/8662134.stm|title=Peterborough United transfer-list five players|date=5 May 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=23 May 2010}}
He joined Rotherham United on a one-month loan deal for August 2010.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/8878632.stm|title=Rotherham United sign defender Exodus Geohaghon on loan|date=2 August 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 January 2011}} The loan was extended to three months after he became a key part of Ronnie Moore's back four.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rotherham_utd/9053361.stm|title=Rotherham United extend Exodus Geohaghon loan|date=1 October 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 January 2011}} In November of that year Geohaghon joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until January, initially to help solve injury troubles to the team's key defenders Ian Sharps and David Raven.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/9150883.stm|title=Shrewsbury Town sign Peterborough United's Geohaghon|date=2 November 2010|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 January 2011}} The deal was made just hours before kick-off against local rivals Crewe Alexandra. His loan spell ended prematurely, as after only three starts he picked up a knee injury that kept him in the treatment room for two months.{{cite web|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2275511,00.html|title=Exodus raring to go|last=Questier|first=Joe|date=24 January 2011|work=port-vale.co.uk|accessdate=24 January 2011}} In January 2011, Jim Gannon was appointed as Port Vale manager, and he immediately brought Geohaghon to Vale Park on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9371690.stm|title=Peterborough's Exodus Geohaghon joins Port Vale on loan|date=24 January 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=24 January 2011}} Throughout just four victories in twelve consecutive games with Geohaghon as a holding midfielder, both he and Gannon became highly unpopular figures with some sections of the Vale support.{{cite news |last1=Fielding |first1=Rob |title=Port Vale Fail 6: Exodus Geohaghon |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2019/06/port-vale-fail-exodus-geohaghon/ |accessdate=4 June 2020 |work=onevalefan.co.uk |date=21 June 2019}} This culminated in ugly scenes on 19 March, as Geohaghon confronted his detractors following a 3–1 defeat at Accrington Stanley's Crown Ground, with his manager leaving the stadium in secret for his own safety.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9430521.stm|title=Port Vale investigate Exodus Geohaghon clash with fans |date=20 March 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=20 March 2011}} Though Gannon was unpopular with players and fans, fan favourites and star players Gary Roberts and Marc Richards did stand by Geohaghon, calling the abuse he received "unfair... terrible... not acceptable" and "harsh".{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-don-t-like-manager-doesn-t-like-claims-axed-Roberts/article-3352569-detail/article.html|title=Port Vale: I don't like the manager and he doesn't like me, claims axed Roberts|date=21 March 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=21 March 2011|archive-date=24 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324171457/http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-don-t-like-manager-doesn-t-like-claims-axed-Roberts/article-3352569-detail/article.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Board-discuss-Gannon-s-future/article-3352647-detail/article.html|title=Port Vale: Board to discuss under-fire Gannon's future (VIDEO)|last=Shaw|first=Steve|date=21 March 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=21 March 2011}} Two days later Gannon was sacked.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9431553.stm|title=Manager Jim Gannon parts company with Port Vale |date=21 March 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 March 2011}} Meanwhile, Geohaghon sought legal advice and claimed his scuffle with supporters came about after he reacted to racial abuse levelled at him by some fans.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Geohaghon-seeks-legal-advice-abuse-claim/article-3362101-detail/article.html|title=Port Vale: Geohaghon seeks legal advice after abuse claim|date=23 March 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=23 March 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9435657.stm|title=Exodus Geohaghon seeks legal advice after confrontation |date=25 March 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 March 2011}} Unable to return to Peterborough by the terms of his loan, and unwilling to return to Vale Park, Geohaghon instead remained at his Birmingham home whilst the Football Association's investigation of racial abuse continued.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Return-Vale-Park-unlikely-says-Geohaghon/article-3414784-detail/article.html|title=Port Vale: Return to Vale Park unlikely, says Geohaghon|last=Shaw|first=Steve|date=6 April 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=6 April 2011}} The FA found that there was racist chanting from at least one Vale supporter.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Anti-board-protesters-bid-confront-directors/article-3484185-detail/article.html|title=Port Vale: Anti-board protesters in bid to confront directors|date=25 April 2011|work=The Sentinel|accessdate=25 April 2011}}
=Later career=
In August 2011, Geohaghon left Peterborough United by mutual consent.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14421904.stm|title=Exodus Geohaghon in Peterborough United exit|date=5 August 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=5 August 2011}} Later that month Geohaghon signed a one-month contract with Barnet following a successful trial period.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14528967.stm|title=Barnet sign defender Exodus Geohaghon |date=15 August 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=15 August 2011}} He played four games in ten days, before leaving the club. In October 2011, he signed up with Conference Premier club Darlington, leaving him to work with manager Mark Cooper for a third time.{{cite web|url=http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~2479157,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724133215/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~2479157,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 July 2012|title=Geohaghon Signs for Quakers|date=11 October 2011|work=darlington-fc.net|accessdate=11 October 2011}} He made his debut for the club in a 4–3 win over Stockport County,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/15162781.stm|title=Stockport 3-4 Darlington|date=11 October 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 October 2011}} and four days later he set up Jonathan Sanchez-Munoz for the only goal of a 1–0 win at home to Kidderminster Harriers.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/15226193.stm|title=Darlington 1 - 0 Kidderminster|date=15 October 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 October 2011}} Despite this, Cooper was sacked on 25 October.{{cite web|url=http://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/sport/9323386.Cooper_sacked/|title=Darlington manager Cooper sacked|date=25 October 2011|work=Darlington & Stockton Times|accessdate=25 October 2011}} On 21 November, Geohaghon returned to League Two football, signing a three-month loan deal with Dagenham & Redbridge.{{cite news|title=Dagenham & Redbridge sign Darlington's Exodus Geohaghon on loan|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15828061.stm|accessdate=21 November 2011|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2011}} He made his debut at Victoria Park on 12 December, setting up Brian Woodall for the opening goal of a 2–1 defeat to former club Port Vale.{{cite news|title=Port Vale: Wing star ends long wait for a win and a goal with sublime strike|url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Wing-star-ends-long-wait-win-goal/story-14114737-detail/story.html|accessdate=12 December 2011|newspaper=The Sentinel|date=12 December 2011}} Meanwhile, his parent club Darlington were suffering financial difficulties and Geohaghon's contract was terminated on 16 January 2012, along with the rest of the playing squad and caretaker manager Craig Liddle.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16584216.stm|title=Darlington axe manager Craig Liddle and players|accessdate=16 January 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 January 2012}} Darlington held onto his registration, and on 24 February he signed for Conference Premier rivals Mansfield Town on loan until the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=Stags sign giant defender|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10325~2622835,00.html|publisher=Mansfield Town Official Website|date=24 February 2012}} He scored his first goal in nearly eighteen months on 13 March, when he headed in a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Conference Premier leaders Fleetwood Town at Field Mill.{{cite news|title=Exodus Geohaghon's late goal rescued a point for play-off chasers Mansfield and denied table-topping Fleetwood from gaining a seventh straight league win.|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17268116|accessdate=15 March 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 March 2012}} The "Stags" reached the play-offs, but crashed out at the semi-final stage to York City 2–1 on aggregate,{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Owen|title=Matty Blair's extra-time header fired York back to Wembley as Mansfield's Blue Square Bet Premier play-off semi-final hopes crashed at Field Mill.|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17890870|accessdate=7 May 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2012}} with Geohaghon scoring an own goal in the first leg at Bootham Crescent after a communication breakdown with goalkeeper Alan Marriott.{{cite news|last=Woodcock|first=Ian|title=Mansfield survived the sending-off of striker Matt Green to hold York in the first leg of their Blue Square Bet Premier play-off semi-final.|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17881838|accessdate=7 May 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2012}}
In July 2012, Geohaghon joined Conference Premier side Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year deal.{{cite news|title=Kidderminster Harriers snap up defender Exodus Geohaghon|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18689643|accessdate=12 July 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 July 2012}} He had previously played under assistant boss Gary Whild during his time at Redditch.{{cite news|title=Exodus Geohaghon 'ideal' for Harriers|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/kidderminster-harriers-fc/2012/07/03/exodus-geohaghon-ideal-for-harriers/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122183606/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/kidderminster-harriers-fc/2012/07/03/exodus-geohaghon-ideal-for-harriers/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 January 2013|accessdate=12 July 2012|newspaper=Express & Star|date=3 July 2012}} However, he re-signed with Mansfield Town on a permanent basis for a £5,000 transfer fee on 31 August, after less than two months at Aggborough; Geohaghon said he had "unfinished business" after Paul Cox's side lost at the play-off semi-final stage the previous season.{{cite news|title=Mansfield re-sign Exodus Geohaghon from Kidderminster|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19444451|accessdate=2 September 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2012}}{{cite news|title=Geohaghon has unfinished business after re-joining Mansfield Town|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Geohaghon-unfinished-business-joining-Mansfield/story-16803282-detail/story.html|accessdate=2 September 2012|newspaper=Nottingham Post|date=1 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902082317/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Geohaghon-unfinished-business-joining-Mansfield/story-16803282-detail/story.html|archive-date=2 September 2012|url-status=dead}} His long-throws were a crucial part of the club's success in the early part of the 2012–13 season.{{cite news|title=Mansfield not reliant on Exodus Geohaghon - Paul Cox|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19505565|accessdate=22 April 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2012}} Mansfield won promotion into the English Football League as Conference Premier champions in 2012–13, though Geoghaghon was not retained beyond the summer as he lost his first-team place in the second half of the season.{{cite web|title=Geohaghon released|url=http://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/article/geohaghon-released-827110.aspx|work=mansfieldtown.net|accessdate=28 May 2013}}
He joined Conference North side Worcester City in September 2013.{{cite news|title=Worcester City sign former Harriers stopper|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24002547|accessdate=14 October 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2013}} However, his spell lasted just five weeks as he was released after refusing to play in the FA Cup so as not to find himself cup-tied.{{cite news|title=Exodus Geohaghon released by Worcester after FA Cup snub|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24507982|accessdate=14 October 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 October 2013}} In November 2013 he signed for Braintree Town.{{cite news|last=Phipps|first=Jon|title=Exodus Geohaghon signs for Braintree Town|url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Exodus-Geohaghon-signs-Braintree-Town/story-20085915-detail/story.html|accessdate=18 November 2013|newspaper=Essex Chronicle|date=15 November 2013|archive-date=1 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214514/http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Exodus-Geohaghon-signs-Braintree-Town/story-20085915-detail/story.html|url-status=dead}} He played three games for the "Iron" before he dropped back into the Conference North to play for Marcus Bignot's Solihull Moors.{{cite web|title=Moors Bring in Geohaghon and Angus|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/moors-bring-in-geohaghon-and-angus-28645/|work=nonleague.pitchero.com|accessdate=22 March 2014}} In August 2014, he joined Nuneaton Town, making his debut in the club's 2–0 away defeat at Braintree on 22 August.{{cite web|title=Nuneaton Town Announce New Signings|url=http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Nuneaton-Town-New-signings-announced-Boro/story-22801686-detail/story.html|work=Nuneaton News|accessdate=22 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825142806/http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Nuneaton-Town-New-signings-announced-Boro/story-22801686-detail/story.html|archive-date=25 August 2014|url-status=dead}} Manager Brian Reid stated that "He brings a great deal of experience, is a great size, a leader and a good talker on the park. He also gives us an extra weapon with his long throw, which can be even better than a corner".{{cite news|title=Nuneaton Town: Waite, Cranston and Geohaghon all sign|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28902808|accessdate=3 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2014}} He left the club the following month after making eight appearances.{{cite news|title=Exodus Geohaghon released by Conference side Nuneaton Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29428102|accessdate=24 January 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 September 2014}}
Geohaghon played for Whitehawk in the Conference South against Basingstoke Town on 7 October 2014.{{cite web|title=Basingstoke Town vs. Whitehawk 1 - 0|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/07/england/conference-n--s/basingstoke-town-fc/whitehawk-fc/1753483/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=17 July 2015}} Later in the year, he signed for Stourbridge of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.{{cite web|title=Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stourbridge have completed the signing of much-travelled....|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/stourbridge-is-geohaghons-latest-stop-34860/|website=nonleague.pitchero.com|accessdate=17 July 2015}} After leaving Stourbridge he took up boxing, and took part in two white-collar fights.{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Stuart|title=Geohaghon resists boxing chance to have one last hurrah at Torquay United |url=http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Geohaghon-resists-boxing-chance-hurrah-Plainmoor/story-27561841-detail/story.html|accessdate=1 May 2016|work=Western Morning News|date=7 August 2015}} He signed with National League side Torquay United in July 2015 after impressing manager Paul Cox while on trial at Plainmoor.{{cite news|title=Torquay United: Defender Exodus Geohaghon signs one-year deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33574363|accessdate=17 July 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 July 2015}} At the start of the 2015–16 season, Geohaghon stated that he wanted to make Plainmoor "disgusting" for opposition teams to play against.{{cite news|last1=Pilnick|first1=Brent|title=Exodus Geohaghon: We must make Torquay United 'disgusting'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33648944|accessdate=1 May 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2015}} He went on to feature in 18 league games as Torquay posted an 18th-place finish, three points above the relegation zone, and was not offered a contract by new manager Kevin Nicholson.{{cite news|title=Six leave club as Kevin Nicholson talks new deals with 11 out-of-contract players|url=http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/TORQUAY-UNITED-leave-club-Kevin-Nicholson-talks/story-29249943-detail/story.html|accessdate=9 May 2016|work=Herald Express|date=9 May 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In November 2016, that Geohaghon re-joined Nuneaton Town as a player-coach.{{cite web|title=Geohaghon returns as Nuneaton player-coach – FC Exclusive|url=http://www.fcexclusive.com/geohaghon-returns-as-nuneaton-player-coach/|website=fcexclusive.com|publisher=Non League Daily|accessdate=28 November 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He started the 2017–18 season at Stafford Rangers.{{cite web|title=New signings - Stafford Rangers Football Club|url=https://www.staffordrangersfc.co.uk/new-signings/|website=Stafford Rangers Football Club|accessdate=16 December 2017|date=11 August 2017}} He left Marston Road for a third spell with Nuneaton Town, with manager Tommy Wright saying "he feels that he has unfinished business here".{{cite web|title=Big Geohaghon Returns To Nuneaton - The Vanarama National League|url=http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/big-geohaghon-returns-to-nuneaton-40551|website=thenationalleague.org.uk|date=4 October 2017 |accessdate=16 December 2017|language=en}} However, he joined Halesowen Town in December 2017.{{cite news|last1=Whitney|first1=Steve|title=Experienced And Well-Travelled Pair Join The Yeltz - Pitchero Non-League|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/experienced-well-travelled-pair-join-yeltz/|accessdate=16 December 2017|work=Pitchero Non-League|date=11 December 2017}} He started the 2018–19 season at Southern League Premier Division Central side Barwell, before joining Midland League Premier Division side Highgate United in December 2018.{{cite web |title=Highgate United Player Profiles Highgate United {{!}} Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands |url=http://www.highgateunited.co.uk/teams/Highgate-United/players/172348 |website=highgateunited.co.uk |accessdate=24 March 2019}} In December 2019, Geohaghon joined Gresley in the Midland League Premier Division and played seven games for the "Moatmen" before he left the club again at the end of February 2020.{{cite web |title=Exodus Geohaghon - Player Database - Gresley FC Online |url=https://www.gresleyfc.com/players/?id=2230 |website=gresleyfc.com |accessdate=10 May 2020}}
In October 2024, Geogaghon came out of retirement to join Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Shepshed Dynamo.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/shepsheddynamo/news/former-efl-defender-signs-2880201.html|title=Former EFL Defender Signs!|publisher=Shepshed Dynamo FC|last1=Pole |first1=Christian |date=18 October 2024|accessdate=20 October 2024}}
International career
In November 2008, Geohaghon was called into the England C squad by Paul Fairclough for the match against Italy. The game ended in a 2–2 draw, with Geohaghon playing the full game.{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Lea|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Geohaghon-plays-his-final-game.5283877.jp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505090527/http://www.northantset.co.uk/kettering-town-fc/Geohaghon-plays-his-final-game.5283877.jp|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|title=Geohaghon plays his final game but he and Tomlin can't stop loss|date=20 May 2009|work=Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph|accessdate=12 August 2009}} He also played in a 1–0 defeat against Belgium in May 2009,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8057343.stm |title=England C 0–1 Belgium Under-21s|date=20 May 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=12 August 2009}} which was his final game for the team because of age restrictions. Both of these games were part of the 2007–09 International Challenge Trophy.
Style of play
He is known for his long-throwing ability.{{cite news|url=http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Exodus-We-have-to-show.4372286.jp|title=Exodus: We have to show we belong here|last=Dunham|first=Jon|date=8 August 2008|work=Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph|accessdate=9 November 2008|archive-date=17 September 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917123027/http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Exodus-We-have-to-show.4372286.jp|url-status=dead}} His {{height|ft=6|in=5}} frame also gives him a natural advantage in the air, as well as great ball winning strength.
Career statistics
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