:Sylvain Marveaux

Marveaux was born in Vannes, Morbihan, and began his career at local club AS Ménimur at age six.{{cite news | url = http://www.vannes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-Total-respect-pour-les-freres-Marveaux-au-tournoi-de-foot-_loc-1206861_actu.Htm | title = Total respect pour les frères Marveaux au tournoi de foot | date = 28 December 2009 | work = Vannes Maville | accessdate = 4 August 2010| language = fr}} He starred for the club at various youth levels before departing for the biggest club in the city, Vannes OC. In his first year at Vannes, Marveaux was selected to attend the Pôle Espoirs Football de Ploufragan, a smaller regional version of the Clairefontaine academy. While training at Ploufragan during the weekdays, he played at Vannes on the weekends. Marveaux also trained alongside future Rennes teammates Yoann Gourcuff, Virgile Reset and William Stanger while attending Ploufragan.

In 2001, after leaving Ploufragan, Marveaux signed an aspirant (youth) contract with Stade Rennais and joined the club's aspiring youth academy. Marveaux spent four years in the club's academy before earning a call up to the club's Championnat de France amateur team for the 2005–06 season.{{cite news | url = http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/Sylvain-Marveaux.html | title = Sylvain Marveaux | work = Stade Rennais F.C. | accessdate = 4 August 2010 | language = fr}} He was an undisputed starter in the team making 21 appearances and scoring seven goals.{{cite news | url = http://www.stat2foot.com/qrclubs/rennes20506.htm | title = STADE RENNAIS RESERVE PRO 2005/2006 | work = Stat2Foot | access-date = 4 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090613025114/http://www.stat2foot.com/qrclubs/rennes20506.htm | archive-date = 13 June 2009 | df = dmy-all }} Following the season, Marveaux signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal until June 2009. He was officially promoted to the senior team and assigned the number 26 shirt for the 2006–07 season.

Marveaux made his professional debut on 5 August 2006 in a league match against Lille playing the entire match in a 2–1 defeat.{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J01&num_ordre=8 | title = Rennes v. Lille Match Report | date = 5 August 2006 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 4 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070316035711/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J01&num_ordre=8 | archive-date = 16 March 2007 | df = dmy-all }} Despite starting his first professional match, he was relegated to appearing as a substitute for the majority of the season by manager Guy Lacombe. Marveaux scored his first professional goal for the team on 14 October after appearing as a first-half substitute in a 3–1 win over Auxerre.{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J09&num_ordre=8 | title = Rennes v. Auxerre Match Report | date = 14 October 2006 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 4 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090315114907/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=8&code_jr_tr=J09 | archive-date = 15 March 2009 | df = dmy-all }} Two weeks later, he scored an extra time goal in the Coupe de la Ligue against Lille after appearing as a second-half substitute. Rennes won the match 2–0.{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T96&num_ordre=6 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120907191037/http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T96&num_ordre=6 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 7 September 2012 | title = Lille v. Rennes Match Report | date = 26 October 2006 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 4 August 2010 | language = fr }} On 18 November, Marveaux converted a late equalizing goal in a 1–1 draw against Le Mans.{{cite news | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006/2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J14&num_ordre=7 | title = Rennes v. Le Mans Match Report | date = 18 November 2006 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 4 August 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070318101053/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2006%2F2007&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J14&num_ordre=7 | archive-date = 18 March 2007 | df = dmy-all }} He finished the campaign with 32 total appearances and six goals. Of the 32 appearances, Marveaux only made nine starts.

Marveaux began the 2007–08 season alternating between the bench and the first 11 as the player struggled to adapt to new manager Guy Lacombe. He finished the season with 24 appearances in the league and no goals. Marveaux scored his only goal of the season against Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Sofia in the first round of the UEFA Cup. His transition to Lacombe was further hampered during the 2008–09 season when, while playing with the France under-21 team, he suffered a torn hamstring injury.{{cite news | url = http://www.football365.fr/france/infos-clubs/rennes/article_276963_Rennes-S.Marveaux-opere-.shtml | title = S. Marveaux opéré | date = 18 November 2008 | work = Football365 | accessdate = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | archive-date = 25 May 2012 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120525131923/http://www.football365.fr/france/infos-clubs/rennes/rennes-s-marveaux-opere-298987.shtml | url-status = dead }} The initial diagnosis of the injury required no surgery, however, in October, it was discovered that the injury was severe after club doctors revealed that a hematoma had formed around the hamstring.{{cite news | url = http://www.sports.fr/cmc/scanner/football/200843/rennes-marveaux-opere-en-novembre_200717.html | title = Marveaux opéré en novembre | date = 21 October 2008 | work = Sports.fr | accessdate = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | archive-date = 17 July 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110717140753/http://www.sports.fr/cmc/scanner/football/200843/rennes-marveaux-opere-en-novembre_200717.html | url-status = dead }} Marveaux underwent surgery and, subsequently, missed five months. He returned to the team in May 2009 and appeared in the final three matches of the season.

For the 2009–10 season, under new manager Frédéric Antonetti, a healthy Marveaux thrived having his best season to date. Marveaux posted career-highs in all statistical categories. He scored his first goal of the season on 13 September 2009 in a 1–0 win against Saint-Étienne.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44680 | title = Rennes v. Saint-Étienne Match Report | date = 13 September 2009 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120328191847/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44680 | archive-date = 28 March 2012 | df = dmy-all }} The following week, Marveaux netted the second goal in a 4–0 thrashing of Grenoble.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44683 | title = Grenoble v. Rennes Match Report | date = 20 September 2009 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120423005628/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44683 | archive-date = 23 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }} In the return leg against Grenoble in 2010, he scored a double in another 4–0 win.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44828 | title = Rennes v. Grenoble Match Report | date = 30 January 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120423005637/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44828 | archive-date = 23 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }} The following week, Marveaux was instrumental in the team's 4–2 victory over the defending champions Bordeaux. He scored the opening goal in the 7th minute and assisted on the final goal scored by Asamoah Gyan.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44836 | title = Rennes v. Bordeaux Match Report | date = 6 February 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120423005658/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44836 | archive-date = 23 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }} In the Coupe de France, Marveaux scored two goals, both of which came in a 4–0 victory over amateur club Saumur in the Round of 32.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53596 | title = Saumur v. Rennes Match Report | date = 22 January 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110823041415/http://new.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/53596 | archive-date = 23 August 2011 | df = dmy-all }} He finished the campaign by scoring in a 2–1 defeat to Sochaux and a 2–2 draw against Nice.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/45020/44836 | title = Rennes v. Sochaux Match Report | date = 2 May 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | accessdate = 29 December 2010 | language = fr }}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/45035 | title = Rennes v. Nice Match Report | date = 8 May 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120423005743/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/45035 | archive-date = 23 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }} Marveaux successful individual season of 38 total appearances and 12 goals was overshadowed by the team's collective display as Rennes finished mid-table and failed to qualify for Europe after appearing in the UEFA Cup in back-to-back seasons.

Due to having one year left on his contract, Marveaux was the subject of transfer speculation in the 2010 summer transfer window with English clubs Chelsea and Manchester United being the first to scout the player.{{cite news | url = http://www.stade-rennais-online.com/1269-Marveaux-j-irai-au-bout-de.html | title = Marveaux: "J'irai au bout de mon contrat" | date = 16 July 2010 | work = Stade Rennais F.C. | accessdate = 29 December 2010 | language = fr }}{{cite news | url = http://www.tribalfootball.com/chelsea-eyeing-rennes-attacking-midfielder-marveaux-852771 | title = Chelsea eyeing Rennes attacking midfielder Marveaux | date = 20 May 2010 | work = Tribal Football | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120406231416/http://www.tribalfootball.com/chelsea-eyeing-rennes-attacking-midfielder-marveaux-852771 | archive-date = 6 April 2012 | df = dmy-all }} In June 2010, West Ham offered £3 million for the player, however Rennes' general manager Pierre Dreossi denied the bid stating that Marveaux "will be with Rennes next season" and "I do not usually change my mind, I've demonstrated that in the past."{{cite news | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=800301&sec=transfers&cc=5901 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121024022953/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=800301&sec=transfers&cc=5901 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 24 October 2012 | title = Hammers target Marveaux to stay at Rennes | date = 22 June 2010 | work = ESPN | accessdate = 29 December 2010 }} Marveaux, indeed, began the 2010–11 season with Rennes starting in the team's opening match of the season against Lille.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53630 | title = Rennes v. Lille Match Report | date = 7 August 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101115072823/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53630 | archive-date = 15 November 2010 | df = dmy-all }} On 3 October, he scored his first goal of the season in a 3–1 win over Toulouse.{{cite news | url = http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53744 | title = Rennes v. Toulouse Match Report | date = 3 October 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | access-date = 29 December 2010 | language = fr | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101115060146/http://new.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53744 | archive-date = 15 November 2010 | df = dmy-all }} The following month, in a match against Derby Breton rivals Brest, Marveaux aggravated a groin injury that had been plaguing him during the campaign. The following day, it was reported that Marveaux would not return to action until 2011.{{cite news | url = http://www.ligue1.com/ligue1/article/sylvain-marveaux-out-until-2011.htm | title = Sylvain Marveaux out until 2011 | date = 24 November 2010 | work = Ligue de Football Professionnel | accessdate = 29 December 2010 }}{{cite news | url = http://www.sport24.com/football/homes-clubs/rennes/actualites/marveaux-ko-431936/ | title = Marveaux KO | date = 23 November 2010 | work = Sport24 | accessdate = 29 December 2010 }}

On 18 June 2011, Marveaux agreed and signed a five-year deal with Premier League club Newcastle United.{{cite news | url = http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110618/marveaux-agrees-terms-with-united_2281670_2378408 | title = Marveaux Agrees Terms With United | date = 18 June 2011 | work = Newcastle United FC | access-date = 18 June 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110619051219/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110618/marveaux-agrees-terms-with-united_2281670_2378408 | archive-date = 19 June 2011 | df = dmy-all }} He had reportedly been very close to joining Liverpool under the management of Kenny Dalglish. Marveaux rubbished claims he failed a medical at Anfield, confirming he could not agree terms.{{cite news | url = http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1213619-sylvain-marveaux-snubs-liverpool-fc-to-join-newcastle-united.html | title = Marveaux Snubs Liverpool To Join Newcastle | date = 18 June 2011 | work = Newcastle United FC | access-date = 18 June 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120723045140/http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1213619-sylvain-marveaux-snubs-liverpool-fc-to-join-newcastle-united.html | archive-date = 23 July 2012 | df = dmy-all }}

He 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.{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14569521.stm | title = Scunthorpe 1–2 Newcastle | date = 23 August 2011 | work = BBC | accessdate = 18 November 2011 }} He started all Newcastle's other League Cup games until their elimination in the 4th round. Having only made a handful of substitute appearances in the league due to Newcastle's unbeaten stance in November, he got his opportunity in a 2–1 home win against Everton on 5 November 2011. However, he came off injured in the second half with a recurring problem with his groin.{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15504063.stm | title = Newcastle2–1 Everton | date = 5 November 2011 | work = BBC Sport | accessdate = 18 November 2011 }}

It was confirmed on 18 November 2011 that he would require hip surgery, scheduled to be undertaken by Dr Marc Phillipon at the clinic of Dr Richard Steadman in Colorado.{{cite news | url = http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20111118/marveaux-to-face-operation_2281670_2519892 | title = Marveaux to face operation | date = 18 November 2011 | work = Newcastle United FC | access-date = 18 November 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111121014533/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20111118/marveaux-to-face-operation_2281670_2519892 | archive-date = 21 November 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}

He scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 1–1 UEFA Europa League draw with C.S. Marítimo on 22 November 2012.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20336202 | title = Newcastle 1–1 Maritimo | date = 22 November 2012 | work = Newcastle United F.C. | accessdate = 22 November 2012 }} He scored his first ever Premier League goal in the Magpies' fixture at Emirates Stadium against Arsenal on 29 December 2012, which Newcastle lost 7–3. The goal was a simple tap in after a good piece of work from teammate Gabriel Obertan. He then set up Demba Ba for his 2nd goal of the game with a sublime cross using the outside of his foot.

On 5 May 2016, Newcastle United announced that Marveaux and teammate Gabriel Obertan had been released.{{Cite news |title=Obertan And Marveaux Leave Newcastle |url=http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160505/obertan-and-marveaux-leave-newcastle_2281670_5544303 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=5 May 2016}}

On 22 July 2014, Guingamp announced the loan of Marveaux on a season-long loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|title=Sylvain Marveaux (Newcastle) a rejoint En Avant|url=http://www.eaguingamp.com/?Sylvain-Marveaux-Newcastle-a|publisher=EA Guingamp|accessdate=22 July 2014|language=fr|date=22 July 2014}} Marveaux made his competitive debut as a 69th-minute substitute for Christophe Mandanne in the Trophée des Champions on 2 August, which his team lost 0–2 against Paris Saint-Germain at the Workers Stadium in Beijing.{{cite web|title=Trophée des Champions - Saison 2014/2015 - Finale - Paris Saint-Germain / EA Guingamp|url=http://www.lfp.fr/tropheeChampions/feuille_match/79546|publisher=LFP|language=fr|accessdate=3 October 2014|date=2 August 2014}} He scored his first goals in a 2–0 Europa League victory over PAOK on 2 October, netting in the 47th and 50th minutes.{{cite web|title=Marvellous Marveaux gets Guingamp going|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0257-0def8688c6d0-e6c8c2e28cc3-1000--marvellous-marveaux-gets-guingamp-going/|publisher=UEFA|access-date=3 October 2014|date=2 October 2014}}

On 15 July 2016, it was announced that Marveaux had joined Ligue 1-club FC Lorient.{{cite web|title=Sylvain Marveaux s'engage avec les Merlus|url=https://www.fclweb.fr/info/article/sylvain-marveaux-s-engage-avec-les-merlus-0|publisher=LFP|language=fr|access-date=15 July 2016|date=15 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915153535/https://www.fclweb.fr/info/article/sylvain-marveaux-s-engage-avec-les-merlus-0|archive-date=15 September 2016}}

He was loaned to AS Nancy in January 2019 until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.asnl.net/58/actualites/actualites/fiche/25403|title=De l'expérience avec Marveaux|publisher=AS Nancy|date=26 January 2019|accessdate=1 February 2019}}

On 29 June 2021, it was announced Marveaux had signed for USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news_article/show/1171870|title=Charlotte Independence Sign French Midfielder, Sylvain Marveaux|date=29 June 2021}}

Marveaux was born in France to a Martiniquais father and a French mother.{{cite web|url=https://www.eaguingamp.com/anniversaire-sylvain-marveaux/|title=Anniversaire : Sylvain Marveaux|date=15 April 2016|website=En Avant de Guingamp}} Marveaux is a former French under-21 international having earned caps with the team from 2006 to 2008.

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