Geoffrey Adjet
{{short description|French footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Geoffrey Adjet
| image = Arras - Romorantin (25-04-2015) 11.jpg
| image_size = 300
| caption = Adjet playing for Romorantin in 2015
| fullname = Geoffrey Adjet{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet - Soccerway Profile}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|4|15|df=yes}}{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet - Soccerway Profile}}
| birth_place = Toulouse, France{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet - Soccerway Profile}}
| height ={{convert|1.82|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet - Soccerway Profile}}
| position =Midfielder, Left-back{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet - Soccerway Profile}}
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2001–2005
| youthclubs1 = Toulouse Fontaines
| youthyears2 = 2005–2006
| youthclubs2 = Toulouse
| years1 = 2006–2007
| clubs1 = Toulouse
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2007
| clubs2 = →Blagnac (loan)
| caps2 = 10
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2008
| clubs3 = Toulouse Fontaines
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–2009
| clubs4 = Nancy
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2009–2011
| clubs5 = Tours
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2013–2014
| clubs6 = Toulouse Fontaines
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2014–2019
| clubs7 = Romorantin
| caps7 = 124
| goals7 = 12
| years8 = 2021–2024
| clubs8 = Romorantin
| caps8 = 76
| goals8 = 8
| totalcaps = 245
| totalgoals = 23
| club-update = 02:54, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Geoffrey Adjet (born 15 April 1988) is a French former footballer who played as a midfielder and left-back.
Career
=Early career=
Adjet started his youth career with hometown side Toulouse Fontaines, with their academy competing at national level during this time.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
Adjet was spotted by Ligue 1 club Toulouse FC when playing against them twice at under-17 level. As a result he was invited to train with them, subsequently signing shortly after.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
Failing to break through to the first team, Adjet was allowed to join city counterparts Blagnac 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 a Championnat National 3 division in today's format. Adjet was initially involved with the first-team, before spending time with the youth set-up.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
Adjet returned to Toulouse 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.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
Adjet's talent was spotted by former Nancy player and coach Christophe Bastien whilst training with the first team at Toulouse Fontaines. Bastien went onto recommended Adjet to his former club, who subsequently invited him for a trial.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
=Nancy=
Following Bastien's recommendation and a successful trial period, Adjet signed for Ligue 1 side Nancy on 15 August 2008.{{Cite web|url= https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01d0-0e6faab840aa-61c75450eeaa-1000--adjet-s-dream-comes-true-with-nancy/ |title = Adjet's 'dream comes true' with Nancy - UEFA}}
Nancy had finished in 4th place in the 2007–08 Ligue 1 season, giving Adjet the opportunity to be part of a squad competing in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup.{{Cite web|url= https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01d0-0e6faab840aa-61c75450eeaa-1000--adjet-s-dream-comes-true-with-nancy/ |title = Adjet's 'dream comes true' with Nancy - UEFA}}
Adjet made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 February 2009 as a 67th minute substitute against Lyon. Future Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was introduced for Lyon a minute prior to Adjet. Benzema went onto score as Nancy were defeated 2–0.{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2009/02/21/france/ligue-1/association-sportive-nancy-lorraine/olympique-lyonnais/632110/|title = Nancy vs. Lyon - 21 February 2009|website=Soccerway}}
On 18 April 2009, Adjet scored a decisive goal in the 85th minute against Caen, with his team going onto the win 2–1.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/18/france/ligue-1/stade-malherbe-caen-calvados-basse-norma/association-sportive-nancy-lorraine/632154/|title = Caen vs. Nancy - 18 April 2009|website=Soccerway}}
Adjet made six substitute appearances for the club, all in Ligue 1.{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet|website=Soccerway Profile}}
Adjet left Nancy in the summer of 2009, upon the expiration of his contract.
=Tours=
On 1 July 2009, Adjet signed for Ligue 2 side Tours. Here he would share the dressing room with future 2018 FIFA World Cup winner and France national team record goalscorer Olivier Giroud.{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/france/tours-football-club/935/|title = Tours FC Squads|website=Soccerway}}
On 18 January 2010, Adjet made his full professional league debut, starting and playing 79 minutes of a 1-1 draw against Le Havre.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/18/france/ligue-2/le-havre-athletic-club-football-associat/tours-football-club/779442/ |title = Le Havre Vs. Tours - 18 Jan 2010|website=Soccerway}}
On 23 January 2010, Adjet scored the opening goal in a 4-0 defeat of FC Istres.{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2010/01/23/france/ligue-2/tours-football-club/football-club-istres-ouest-provence/779412/|title = Tours Vs. FC Istres - 23 Jan 2010|website=Soccerway}}
Adjet's time at Tours was blighted by injury, seeing him leave the club after a two year spell.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
=Career break=
Following his release from Tours, Adjet struggled to find a professional club.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
He attended initiatives organised by the National 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.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
On 29 June 2011, Adjet scored for a team fielded by the UNFP made up of players trying to find a club. His team defeated an RC Lens XI 0-1.{{Cite web|url= https://m.aiscore.com/head-to-head/soccer-lens-vs-unfp|title = RC Lens Vs. UNFP - 29 June 2011 - AiScore}}
=Toulouse Fontaines=
On 17 October 2013, Adjet returned to Toulouse 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 a Régional 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.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
=SO Romorantin=
In July 2014, Adjet signed for fourth-tier side SO Romorantin in the Championnat de France Amateur (CFA) which would later become the Championnat National 2, ahead of the 2017–18 season.
On 11 November 2016, Adjet scored his only ever goal in the Coupe de France, the opener against Blois Football 41 in a 2-3 defeat.{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/11/france/coupe-de-france/stade-olympique-romorantinais/blois-foot-41/2367377/ |title = Romorantin vs. Blood - 11 November 2016|website=Soccerway}}
On 10 November 2018, Adjet made a half-time substitute appearance against Trélissac-Antonne Périgord FC, eventually going onto score a nighty-third minute equaliser after his team went behind late-on.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/romorantin/football-national-2-adjet-evite-la-cata-a-romorantin-face-a-trelissac-2-2? |title = SO Romorantin vs. Trélissac-Antonne Périgord FC - 10 November 2018 - Pierre Michel}}
Adjet remained part of SO Romorantin's squad for five successive seasons.{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet|website=Soccerway Profile}}
On 25 May 2019, Adjet sustained an injury to his knee cartilage against US Colomiers in his team's final game of the 2018–19 Championnat National 2 Group B calendar.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet: 'After this I was thinking of stopping my career'}} This injury forced him to be substituted in the forty-second minute{{Cite web|url= https://ng.women.soccerway.com/matches/2019/05/25/france/cfa/us-colomiers/stade-olympique-romorantinais/2850174/ |title = US Colomiers Vs. SO Romorantin - 25 May 2019|website=Soccerway}} and put Adjet's future playing career in real doubt.
=Career break, injury=
Adjet completed his rehabilitation from injury throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic. He admits this spell was challenging and he even contemplated retirement.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
=SO Romorantin return=
Following successfully rehabilitation from injury, Adjet continued to represent SO Romorantin.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2021 |title=Footlball (N2) : le Romorantinais Geoffrey Adjet veut croire que " ça va finir par tourner " |trans-title=Football (N2): the Romorantinais Geoffrey Adjet wants to believe that "it will eventually turn" |url=https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/romorantin/footlball-n2-le-romorantinais-geoffrey-adjet-veut-croire-que-ca-va-finir-par-tourner |access-date=13 April 2022 |website=La Nouvelle République |language=fr}}
On 28 October 2023, Adjet played against his former club Tours in the second-round of the 2023–24 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|date=March 2025}} SO Romorantin were eventually eliminated at the sixth-round stage.{{Cite web|url= https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/21/france/coupe-de-france/association-sportive-saint-priest/stade-olympique-romorantinais/4297499/ |title = Saint-Priest Vs. SO Romorantin - 21 January 2024|website=Soccerway}}
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Adjet had represented SO Romorantin 200 times in the league and 6 times in the Coupe de France, scoring 21 goals.{{Cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/geoffrey-adjet/61187/ |title = Geoffrey Adjet|website=Soccerway Profile}}
Style of play
Adjet was a naturally left-footed footballer and spent his developing years as an “attacking midfielder on the left-side”.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
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 at Nancy and Tours, whilst also providing cover at full-back.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
In his later career for Romorantin, 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.{{Cite web|url= https://footpy.fr/geoffrey-adjet-apres-cette-blessure-je-pensais-a-arreter-ma-carriere/|title = Geoffrey Adjet:"After this I was thinking of stopping my career"}}
Personal life
Geoffrey Adjet grew up in the city of Toulouse and is of Ivorian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/romorantin/a-romorantin-un-50e-container-pour-l-afrique-francophone |title = À Romorantin, un 50e container pour l'Afrique francophone}}
Career statistics
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Coupe de France !colspan="2"|Coupe de la Ligue !colspan="2"|UEFA Cup !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|Toulouse
|2006–2007 |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||
| |0 | 0 | |||||||||
| rowspan="1"|Blagnac (loan)
|2007 |Championnat de France Amateur 2 (CFA 2) (Group E) |10 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||||
| |10 | 0 | |||||||||
| Toulouse Fontaines
|2007–2008 |Championnat National 3|Championnat de France Amateur 2 (CFA 2) (Group E) |1 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||||
| |1 | 0 | |||||||||
| Nancy
|2008–2009 |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| rowspan=3|Tours
|2009–2010 |8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||
| |8 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2010–2011
|Ligue 2 |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0| | |||||
| |13 | 0 | |||||||||
| colspan=2|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 | |||||||||
| rowspan=6|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 | |||||||||
| colspan=2|Total
!124 | 12 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 127 | 13 | |
| rowspan=4|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 | |||||||||
| colspan=2|Total
!76 | 8 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 79 | 8 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!245 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 24 |
References
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Category:French men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Toulouse
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Toulouse Fontaines Club players
Category:AS Nancy Lorraine players
Category:SO Romorantin players