Geoffrey Kondogbia

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Geoffrey Kondogbia
Kondogbia with France U19 in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Nemours, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valencia
(on loan from Internazionale)
Number 16
Youth career
1999–2003 Nandy
2003–2004 Sénart-Moissy
2004–2010 Lens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Lens B 18 (1)
2010–2012 Lens 35 (1)
2012–2013 Sevilla 33 (1)
2013–2015 Monaco 49 (2)
2015– Internazionale 50 (2)
2017– → Valencia (loan) 1 (1)
International career‡
2008–2009 France U16 5 (1)
2009 France U17 6 (0)
2010–2011 France U18 12 (5)
2011–2012 France U19 12 (1)
2012–2013 France U20 13 (2)
2013–2014 France U21 9 (1)
2013– France 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 8 September 2015 (UTC)

Geoffrey Kondogbia (born 15 February 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Valencia CF on loan from Internazionale, and the France national team, as a defensive midfielder. He can also play as a central defender or left back.[2]

He started his career at Lens,[3] then signed with Sevilla at the age of 19. In 2013, he was bought by Monaco for €20 million, and then by Internazionale for €31 million two years later.

Kondogbia earned 57 caps for France across its youth levels,[3] before making his debut for the senior team in 2013.

Club career

Lens

Kondogbia was born in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne of Central African descent, joining RC Lens' youth system at the age of 11. On 11 April 2010 he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a four-year deal.[4] He made his debut in Ligue 1 on 21 November, appearing as a late substitute against Olympique Lyonnais.[5]

Kondogbia spent the 2011–12 season in Ligue 2 after the Sang et Or's relegation. He scored his only official goal for the team on 13 April 2012, netting the opener in a 3–0 success at Tours FC.[6]

Sevilla

On 24 July 2012, Kondogbia signed with Spanish club Sevilla FC for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of €3 million.[7][8] He first appeared in La Liga on 15 September, replacing goalscorer Piotr Trochowski in the 82nd minute of the 1–0 defeat of reigning champions Real Madrid, at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.[9] He scored his first goal for the Andalusians on 28 January 2013 of the following year, heading home the first for his team in an eventual 3–0 home derby win against Granada CF.[10]

In Sevilla's semi-final second leg tie of the Copa del Rey against eventual winners Atlético Madrid, on 27 February 2013, Kondogbia picked up a red card as his team ended the match with nine men in the 2–2 home draw, and fell to a 3–4 aggregate loss.[11][12]

Monaco

On 31 August 2013 Kondogbia returned to his country, signing a five-year contract with newly promoted AS Monaco FC worth a reported €20 million.[13] He contributed with 26 games and one goal in his first season, helping the club finish second and return to the UEFA Champions League after one decade.

In the Champions League round-of-16's first leg, on 25 February 2015, Kondogbia put his team ahead at Arsenal in an eventual 3–1 win.[14]

Internazionale

On 22 June 2015, Serie A club Internazionale announced that they had signed Kondogbia[15] on a five-year contract[16][17] for an initial fee of €31 million,[18][19] subject to a medical,[16][20] beating a reported €40m bid from city rival A.C. Milan;[16] A year later, Inter announced the total cost of signing Kondogbia was €40.501 million.[21] He scored his first goal for his new team on 8 November, the only away against Torino FC.[22] On 14 February of the following year, he was sent off at the conclusion of a bad-tempered 1–2 loss at ACF Fiorentina for sarcastically applauding the referee; he received a two-match ban.[23]

On 21 August 2017, Valencia CF announced that they reached an agreement with Internazionale for the loan of Kondogbia until 30 June 2018, with an option to make the deal permanent.[24] The deal was part of a loan exchange, with João Cancelo moving in the other direction.[25] He scored on his debut six days later, playing the full 90 minutes and helping to a 2–2 away draw against Real Madrid.[26]

International career

Kondogbia was selected to the French squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.[27] In the nation's first group match against Ghana, on 21 June, he scored the opening goal in an eventual 3–1 defeat of the Africans,[28] being chosen by some publications as "Man of the match" for his all-around performance;[29] he netted his second goal of the tournament against the hosts, who were defeated 1–4 in the round-of-16.[30]

Kondogbia made his debut for the full team on 14 August 2013 at the age of only 20, playing 63 minutes in a 0–0 friendly draw in Belgium.[31]

Personal life

Kondogbia's older brother, Evans, is also a footballer. He spent most of his career in Belgium, and represented the Central African Republic internationally.[3][32]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 May 2017[33]
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lens 2010–11 3 0 0 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2011–12 32 1 0 0 4 0 — — 36 1
Total 35 1 0 0 4 0 — — 39 1
Sevilla 2012–13 31 1 6 0 — — — 38 1
2013–14 2 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 — 3 0
Total 33 1 6 0 — 1 0 — 41 1
Monaco 2013–14 26 1 4 1 1 0 — — 31 2
2014–15 23 1 2 0 0 0 8[b] 1 — 32 2
Total 48 2 6 1 1 0 8 1 — 63 4
Internazionale 2015–16 26 1 4 0 — — — 30 1
2016–17 24 1 2 0 — 0 0 — 26 1
Total 50 2 6 0 — 0 0 — 56 2
Career total 166 6 18 1 5 0 9 1 — 199 8
  1. ^ All appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ All appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of 7 September 2015[34]
National team Year Apps Goals
France 2013 1 0
2014 – –
2015 4 0
Total 5 0

Honours

Club

Sevilla

International

France U-20[33]

References

  1. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia". ESPN FC. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Qui sont Varane, Kondogbia, Hazard et Deligny" (in French). Lensois. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Kondogbia: "Mon objectif, c'est Bollaert"" (in French). Lensois. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia quatre ans à Lens" (in French). Lensois. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Un Lyon, deux visages" (in French). Eurosport. 21 November 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Tours-Lens: Score final (0–3)" (in French). RC Lensois. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Official: Sevilla sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Lens". Goal.com. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Sevilla turn down €9m Kondogbia bid". ESPN FC. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Real suffer Sevilla defeat". ESPN FC. 15 September 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Sevilla see off struggling opponents". ESPN FC. 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "El Atlético acepta el reto". Marca (in Spanish). 27 February 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "Sevilla FC 2–2 Atletico Madrid". ESPN FC. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia joins Monaco after Sevilla exit". NDTV. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Clinical Monaco catch Arsenal cold". UEFA.com. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Erick Thohir: "Welcome Kondogbia!"" (Press release). Inter Milan. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  16. ^ a b c "Internazionale sign Geoffrey Kondogbia from Monaco on five-year deal". The Guardian. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  17. ^ "Kondogbia completes move to Inter!" (Press release). Inter Milan. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Relazione sulla Gestione". F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. bilancio al 2015/06/30 (in Italian). Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2015. {{cite book}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Inter, Thohir studia 4 acquisti per lo scudetto: piacciono Pjaca e Kaya". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 21 October 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2017. Il bilancio dell'esercizio appena chiuso in compenso ha ufficializzato le cifre di alcune operazioni di mercato. ......Tra i nomi più pesanti in entrata ci sono invece Kondogbia (31 più bonus)...... {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia: Inter Milan to sign French midfielder". BBC Sport. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  21. ^ "Nota Integrativa". F.C. Internazionale Milano S.p.A. bilancio al 2016/06/30 (in Italian). Italian C.C.I.A.A. 2016. {{cite book}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia downs Torino to send Internazionale top of Serie A". The Guardian. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  23. ^ Gladwell, Ben (17 February 2016). "Fiorentina's Mauro Zarate shocked by three-match ban for red card". ESPN FC. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  24. ^ "Official statement | Geoffrey Kondogbia". Valencia CF. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  25. ^ "Official: Inter sign Cancelo". Football Italia. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  26. ^ "El Madrid perdona la vida al Valencia". Marca (in Spanish). 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ "France". FIFA.com. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  28. ^ "France off to a flier". FIFA.com. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  29. ^ "France U20 3–1 Ghana U20: Poor start for Black Satellites at 2013 U20 World Cup". Goal.com. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  30. ^ "Four-star France fly past Turkey". FIFA.com. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  31. ^ "Amical: Les Bleus évitent une nouvelle défaite". L'Équipe (in French). 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia signe 4 ans au RC Lens" (in French). Centrafrique Football. 11 April 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ a b c Geoffrey Kondogbia at Soccerway
  34. ^ "Geoffrey Kondogbia". European Football. Retrieved 21 October 2015.

Notes

  1. ^ Includes cup competitions such as Coupe de France, Copa del Rey and Coppa Italia

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