
Full name Geoffrey Kondogbia
Date of birth 15 February 1993 (age 19)
Place of birth Nemours, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Geoffrey Kondogbia (born 15 February 1993 in Nemours) is a French football player who currently plays for French club Lens in Ligue 2. He plays as a defensive midfielder and is a France youth international having earned caps at under-16, under-17, and under-18 level. Kondogbia has been described by club youth coach Eric Assadourian as a "mature player" who has "great potential". Of Central African descent, he can also play in defence as a central defender or left back.
On 11 April 2010, Kondogbia signed his first professional contract agreeing to a four-year deal until 2014. During the 2010–11 season, Kondogbia began training with the senior team and appeared on the bench in several league matches. On 21 November 2010, he made his professional debut in a league match against Lyon appearing as a substitute. Kondogbia is the younger brother of Central African international Evans Kondogbia who currently plays in Belgium for Sprimont Comblain in the Belgian Third Division.
