23 Facts About Sylvain Marveaux

Sylvain Marveaux was born on 15 April 1986 and is a French former professional footballer.

Sylvain Marveaux played a variety of positions in midfield, but was mostly utilized as a right-sided midfielder or an attacking midfielder or as a forward.

Sylvain Marveaux is the younger brother of Joris Marveaux, who currently plays for Gazelec Ajaccio.

Sylvain Marveaux starred for the club at various youth levels before departing for the biggest club in the city, Vannes OC.

Sylvain Marveaux trained alongside future Rennes teammates Yoann Gourcuff, Virgile Reset and William Stanger while attending Ploufragan.

In 2001, after leaving Ploufragan, Sylvain Marveaux signed an aspirant contract with Stade Rennais and joined the club's aspiring youth academy.

Sylvain Marveaux was an undisputed starter in the team making 21 appearances and scoring seven goals.

Sylvain Marveaux finished the campaign with 32 total appearances and six goals.

Sylvain Marveaux finished the season with 24 appearances in the league and no goals.

Sylvain Marveaux scored his only goal of the season against Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Sofia in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

Sylvain Marveaux returned to the team in May 2009 and appeared in the final three matches of the season.

Sylvain Marveaux scored the opening goal in the 7th minute and assisted on the final goal scored by Asamoah Gyan.

On 18 June 2011, Sylvain Marveaux agreed and signed a five-year deal with Premier League club Newcastle United.

Sylvain Marveaux had reportedly been very close to joining Liverpool under the management of Kenny Dalglish.

Sylvain Marveaux rubbished claims he failed a medical at Anfield, confirming he could not agree terms.

Sylvain Marveaux made his first competitive start in the Football League Cup second round in an away win at Scunthorpe United playing the full 120 minutes that included extra time.

Sylvain Marveaux started all Newcastle's other League Cup games until their elimination in the 4th round.

Sylvain Marveaux then set up Demba Ba for his 2nd goal of the game with a sublime cross using the outside of his foot.

On 15 July 2016, it was announced that Sylvain Marveaux had joined Ligue 1-club FC Lorient.

Sylvain Marveaux was loaned to AS Nancy in January 2019 until the end of the season.

On 29 June 2021, it was announced Sylvain Marveaux had signed for USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.

Sylvain Marveaux was born in France to a Martiniquais father and a French mother.

Sylvain Marveaux is a former French under-21 international having earned caps with the team from 2006 to 2008.