32 Facts About Marvin Emnes

Marvin Renato Emnes was born on 27 May 1988 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger.

Marvin Emnes played football for amateur side Xerxes before he joined the Sparta youth academy in 1997.

In October 2004, Marvin Emnes signed his first professional contract with the club.

Marvin Emnes then scored twice in two consecutive matches against Roda JC and NEC Nijmegen, which was then followed up by scoring against Feyenoord.

However, his first team opportunities at the club became limited, due to strong competitions in the forward position and as a result, Marvin Emnes had his playing time restricted, mostly coming on from the substitute bench.

Marvin Emnes's next start with Middlesbrough was against Aston Villa, in which he produced a man of the match performance.

Marvin Emnes was given the "Player of the Weekend" award after two successful starts.

Marvin Emnes scored his first league goal for Middlesbrough in a match against Swansea City on 15 August 2009.

However, Marvin Emnes soon found himself placed on the substitute bench and his playing time restricted, mostly coming on from the substitute bench, as well as, his own injury concern.

Marvin Emnes did not sign for Dusseldorf, but he instead mainly sat on the bench throughout Gordon Strachan's reign in charge.

Marvin Emnes regained his first team place under the management of Tony Mowbray and continued his partnership with Leroy Lita and Scott McDonald.

Marvin Emnes assisted three goals in three matches between 11 December 2010 and 28 December 2010 against Cardiff City, Doncaster Rovers and Preston North End.

Between the date from 5 February 2011 and 19 February 2011, Marvin Emnes was sidelined on two occasions.

Marvin Emnes scored two goals in two matches between 2 April 2011 and 9 April 2011 against Leicester City and Sheffield United.

At the start of the previous season, Marvin Emnes had not been assigned a squad number by former manager Gordon Strachan but much improved displays under Mowbray were rewarded when in August 2011, Marvin Emnes signed a three-year contract extension with Middlesbrough.

Marvin Emnes scored the only goal in an away victory at Crystal Palace on 17 September 2011, a win which put Middlesbrough top of the Championship table.

Marvin Emnes scored his first goal since November with a goal against Nottingham Forest on 14 February 2012 and then went on to score twice in the match against Millwall, the week after.

Marvin Emnes joined Swansea City on a month-long loan on 18 October 2010.

On 23 October 2010, Marvin Emnes scored his second league goal in English football, finding the net during his Swansea debut against Leicester City after coming on as a half-time substitute for Stephen Dobbie.

Four years later, Marvin Emnes returned to Swansea City for another loan spell.

Marvin Emnes later played a role for Swansea City's two consecutive wins between 19 April 2014 and 26 April 2014, setting up two goals for Wilfried Bony.

However, Marvin Emnes found himself behind the pecking order in the striker position and placed on the substitute bench, as well as, his own injury concern.

Marvin Emnes then scored the two goals in the next two matches against Rotherham United and Derby County.

Marvin Emnes then assisted two goals for Craig Conway in two matches between 14 March 2017 and 18 March 2017 against Fulham and Preston North End.

In summer 2017, Marvin Emnes left England to sign a three-year contract with Turkish side Akhisar Belediyespor.

However, Marvin Emnes was plagued by injuries throughout his time at Akhisar Belediyespor and never played again.

On 6 September 2018, Marvin Emnes joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC after receiving offers from clubs in China, England, the United States, and Italy.

Marvin Emnes was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season, without making an appearance for the club.

In March 2006, Marvin Emnes was called up to the Netherlands U19 squad for the first time.

Marvin Emnes made his only Netherlands U19 debut, which came against France U19 on 29 March 2006.

Two months later, Marvin Emnes was called up to the U21 squad for the Toulon Tournament, where they finished as runner up.

Marvin Emnes made three appearances for the Netherlands under-21 side between 2007 and 2009.