Maël de Gevigney

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	66	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

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.

Career

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

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

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	23	0	0	0	3[d]	0	0	0	10	0
	Total		65	2	2	1	3	0	5	0	57	3
Career total			133	2	15	1	3	0	5	0	156	3

1. 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

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. "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.

External links

• Maël de Gevigney at Soccerway
• Ligue 2 profile