Marcelo Sarvas

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Marcelo Sarvas

| image = Marcelo_Sarvas.jpg

| image_size = 250

| caption = Playing for Los Angeles Galaxy in 2013

| fullname = Marcelo Fazzio Sarvas

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|10|16}}

| birth_place = São Paulo, Brazil

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Empire Strykers

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = CA Ypiranga

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Corinthians

| years1 = 2002| clubs1 = Corinthians| caps1 = 1| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2003| clubs2 = Noroeste | caps2 = | goals2 =

| years3 = 2004| clubs3 = Karlskrona | caps3 = 22| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2005–2006| clubs4 = Kristianstad | caps4 = 43| goals4 = 26

| years5 = 2007–2008| clubs5 = Mjällby | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2008| clubs6 = Bunkeflo IF | caps6 = 12| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2009–2010| clubs7 = Polonia Warsaw | caps7 = 28| goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2010–2011| clubs8 = Alajuelense | caps8 = 29| goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2012–2014| clubs9 = LA Galaxy | caps9 = 88 | goals9 = 9

| years10 = 2014 | clubs10 = → LA Galaxy II (loan) | caps10 = 1 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2015 | clubs11 = Colorado Rapids | caps11 = 25 | goals11 = 2

| years12 = 2016–2017| clubs12 = D.C. United | caps12 = 53 | goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2024– | clubs13 = Empire Strykers (arena) | caps13 = 0 | goals13 = 0

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2024–

| nationalteam1 = United States arena

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2022–2023

| managerclubs1 = LA Galaxy II

| club-update = 16 October 2024

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Marcelo Fazzio Sarvas (born October 16, 1981) is a Brazilian footballer and coach who currently plays for the Empire Strykers in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Club career

Marcelo Sarvas began his career with Brazil's SC Corinthians Paulista debuting for the first team during the 2002 season. In 2003 the attacking midfielder joined Esporte Clube Noroeste and remained at the club for one year before leaving for Europe.

=Europe=

Sarvas signed for Swedish side Karlskrona AIF and remained at the club for one season before joining Kristianstads FF. In his first season with Kristianstad Sarvas scored 10 goals and helped the club gain promotion to the Swedish football Division 1. His play did not go unnoticed by higher level Swedish clubs including Mjällby AIF who signed Sarvas for the 2007 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/sport/article1096337/Marcelo-paring-vaumlg-till-Mjaumlllby.html |title=Marcelo på väg till Mjällby - Sport - Kristianstadsbladet - Nyheter dygnet runt |publisher=Kristianstadsbladet.se |date=2006-12-03 |accessdate=2011-12-13}}

In 2008, he once again transferred to another club in Sweden Bunkeflo IF. He was a top player for Bunkeflo and caught the eye of Polish top-flight club Polonia Warszawa. He appeared in 28 league matches for Polonia Warszawa scoring 2 goals, and in 6 UEFA Europa League matches scored 2 goals.

After two years in Poland, Sarvas returned to America this time joining Costa Rica's L.D. Alajuelense. Sarvas was given the number 10 jersey and became an instrumental player for Alajuelense and helped the club proclaim itself Verano 2011 Champion. He also was a key player in the clubs CONCACAF Champions League run, attracting the interest of other top clubs in North America, including Major League Soccer Champion Los Angeles Galaxy.{{cite web |url=http://www.diarioextra.com/2011/setiembre/10/deportes01.php |title=DiarioExtra.com |publisher=DiarioExtra.com |accessdate=2011-12-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120941/http://www.diarioextra.com/2011/setiembre/10/deportes01.php |archivedate=2012-03-28 }}

=Major League Soccer=

On December 6, 2011, it was announced that Sarvas had signed for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es-us/news/2216/mls/2011/12/06/2791291/mls-marcelo-fazzio-sarvas-nuevo-jugador-del-galaxy |title=MLS: Marcelo Fazzio Sarvas nuevo jugador del Galaxy |language=es |publisher=Goal.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-13}} Sarvas stayed with Los Angeles for three seasons, winning two MLS Cup championships.

On January 15, 2015, he was traded with an international roster spot to Colorado Rapids in exchange for allocation money and the #3 ranking in the allocation ranking.{{Cite web | url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2015/01/two-time-mls-cup-winner-marcelo-sarvas-joins-colorado-rapids | title=Two-time MLS Cup winner Marcelo Sarvas joins the Colorado Rapids| date=2015-01-15}}

On 1 February 2016, Colorado traded Sarvas to D.C. United in exchange for targeted allocation money and a conditional 2018 MLS SuperDraft pick.{{Cite web | url=http://www.dcunited.com/post/2016/02/01/dc-united-acquire-marcelo-sarvas-colorado | title=D.C. United acquire Marcelo Sarvas from Colorado| date=February 2016}} He scored his only goal for D.C. United against the New York Red Bulls by a penalty kick in the 70th minute. The game ended in a 2–2 tie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/dc-united/dc-united-rallies-draw-new-york-red-bulls|title=DC United rallies for draw with New York Red Bulls|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 23, 2019}} He was out of contract with United following the 2017 season.{{cite web|title=D.C. United exercise contract options on six players|url=https://www.dcunited.com/post/2017/11/28/dc-united-exercise-contract-options-six-players|website=dcunited.com|accessdate=November 30, 2017|date=November 28, 2017}}

=Arena soccer=

In August 2024, Sarvas was called up to the United States national arena soccer team for a September friendly against Mexico.{{cite web |last1=Berndt |first1=Gunnar |title=LA Galaxy Icon Marcelo Sarvas Answers USA vs. Mexico Call |url=https://www.theempirestrykers.com/news/la-galaxy-icon-marcelo-sarvas-answers-usa-vs-mexic |website=TheEmpireStrykers.com |publisher=Empire Strykers |access-date=16 October 2024}}

On October 15, 2024, Sarvas signed a two-year contract with the Empire Strykers of the Major Arena Soccer League.{{cite web |last1=Berndt |first1=Gunnar |title=Empire Inks Former LA Galaxy Star Marcelo Sarvas |url=https://www.theempirestrykers.com/news/empire-inks-former-la-galaxy-star-marcelo-sarvas |website=TheEmpireStrykers.com |publisher=Empire Strykers |access-date=16 October 2024}}

Coaching career

As of 10 April 2020, Sarvas is listed as U-19 Coach for the Colorado Rapids Youth Development Staff.{{Cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/club/technicalstaff|title=Colorado Rapids Youth Development Staff|website=Colorado Rapids|access-date=April 10, 2020}}

Sarvas joined LA Galaxy's Academy coaching staff on 1 July 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1 July 2020|title=LA Galaxy add Juninho and Marcelo Sarvas to LA Galaxy Academy coaching staff|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/07/01/la-galaxy-add-juninho-and-marcelo-sarvas-la-galaxy-academy-coaching-staff|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=23 October 2020|website=lagalaxy.com}}

On 26 August 2022, Sarvas was named head coach of LA Galaxy II in the USL Championship, replacing Yoann Damet who was added to the first team staff. Sarvas had previously served as U-17 and U-19 manager in the Galaxy Academy.{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy Add Yoann Damet to First-Team Coaching Staff |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-add-yoann-damet-to-first-team-coaching-staff |website=LAGalaxy.com |access-date=26 August 2022}}