Marvin Compper
{{short description|German footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marvin Compper
| image = Marvin Compper 2022.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Compper working with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|6|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Tübingen, West Germany
| height = 1.85 m
| currentclub = St. Gallen (assistant coach)
| position = Centre back
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = SV Bühl
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = SV 03 Tübingen
| youthyears3 = {{0|0000}}–2002 | youthclubs3 = VfB Stuttgart
| youthyears4 = 2002–2003 | youthclubs4 = Borussia Mönchengladbach
| years1 = 2003–2007 | clubs1 = Borussia Mönchengladbach II | caps1 = 50 | goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2005–2008 | clubs2 = Borussia Mönchengladbach | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008–2013 | clubs3 = 1899 Hoffenheim | caps3 = 140 | goals3 = 6
| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = Fiorentina | caps4 = 16 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2017 | clubs5 = RB Leipzig | caps5 = 77 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = RB Leipzig II | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018–2019 | clubs7 = Celtic | caps7 = 0 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = MSV Duisburg | caps8 = 23 | goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 340 | totalgoals = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2005 | nationalteam1 = Germany U20 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008 | nationalteam2 = Germany | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs1 = MSV Duisburg (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2021–2022 | managerclubs2 = FC Lokomotiv Moscow (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs3 = RB Leipzig (U19 assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2024– | managerclubs4 = St. Gallen (assistant)
}}
Marvin Compper (born 14 June 1985) is a German football manager and a former player who played as a centre back. He is an assistant coach for Swiss club St. Gallen. He won one cap for the Germany national team.{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/compper-intl.html | title = Marvin Compper - International Appearances | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 8 April 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2021 | publisher = RSSSF.com}}
Club career
=Borussia Mönchengladbach=
File:Marvin Compper.jpg shirt during his three–year spell there.]]
During the 2002–03 season, Compper moved from the youth team of the VfB Stuttgart to the amateur team of Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite magazine |title=Magath holt Horst Heldt |url=https://www.kicker.de/magath-holt-horst-heldt-277327/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=6 January 2003 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Shortly after joining the club, he was assigned to the U19 side and eventually to the Borussia Mönchengladbach II side.{{cite magazine |title=Torjäger Mayer darf wieder ran |url=https://www.kicker.de/torjaeger-mayer-darf-wieder-ran-290195/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=30 October 2003 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Fortuna war Uerdingen haushoch überlegen |url=https://www.kicker.de/fortuna-war-uerdingen-haushoch-ueberlegen-294917/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=23 February 2004 |access-date=25 December 2017}} In July 2005, he signed his first professional contract which ran until 2008.{{cite magazine |title=Compper erhält Vertrag bis 2008 |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper-erhaelt-vertrag-bis-2008-317736/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=12 July 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}}
Shortly after signing his first professional contract, Compper was promoted to the first team and made his debut during the 2005–06 season.{{cite web |title=Marvin Compper " Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marvin-compper/2/ |publisher=World Football |accessdate=8 January 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Bögelund muss Gips tragen |url=https://www.kicker.de/boegelund-muss-gips-tragen-320930/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=19 September 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}} His first appearance for the club came on 1 October 2005, coming on as a second–half substitute for injured Jeff Strasser, in a 1–0 loss against 1. FSV Mainz 05.{{cite magazine |title=Knieverletzung bei Jeff Strasser |url=https://www.kicker.de/knieverletzung-bei-jeff-strasser-321483/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=2 October 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Because he spent most of the season on the substitute bench, Compper ended up making only five appearances during the season.{{cite web |title=Marvin Compper |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2005-06/34173/vereinsspieler_marvin-compper.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207035402/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2005-06/34173/vereinsspieler_marvin-compper.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2009 |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=8 January 2017 |language=German}}{{cite magazine |title=Trotz Elber und Helveg: Pander plant keine Kurskorrektur |url=https://www.kicker.de/trotz-elber-und-helveg_pander-plant-keine-kurskorrektur-325102/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=15 December 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}}
In the 2006–07 season, Compper made four appearances for the reserve team in August 2006.{{cite web |title=Marvin Compper " Regionalliga Nord 2006/2007 |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marvin-compper/regionalliga-nord-2006-2007/bor-moenchengladbach-ii/3/ |publisher=World Football |accessdate=8 January 2017}} On 14 October 2006, he made his first appearance (as well as his first start), in a 3–1 win over Wolfsburg.{{cite magazine |title=M'gladbach dreht das Spiel |url=https://www.kicker.de/mgladbach-gegen-wolfsburg-2006-bundesliga-763373/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=14 October 2006 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Because of the injuries of both Filip Daems and the national defender Marcell Jansen, he became a regular player in the autumn of 2006 in the Bundesliga.{{cite magazine |title=M'gladbach dreht das Spiel |url=https://www.kicker.de/mgladbach-gegen-wolfsburg-2006-bundesliga-763373/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=14 November 2006 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He had a handful of first team appearances until he was dropped from the first team after criticising Manager Jupp Heynckes following a 1–1 draw against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on 9 December 2006.{{cite magazine |title=Heynckes suspendiert Compper |url=https://www.kicker.de/heynckes-suspendiert-compper-359067/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=14 December 2006 |access-date=25 December 2017}} On 30 January 2007, he returned to the first team from suspension, in a 0–0 draw against 1. FC Nürnberg, in what turned out to be Heynckes' last game as Manager.{{cite magazine |title=Gladbachs Steigerung reicht nicht |url=https://www.kicker.de/mgladbach-gegen-nuernberg-2007-bundesliga-763480/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=30 January 2007 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Following Heynckes' resignation, Compper was given more first team opportunities under new manager Jos Luhukay.{{cite magazine |title=Luhukay belebt die Borussia |url=https://www.kicker.de/luhukay-belebt-die-borussia-362067/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=26 February 2007 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He finished the season with 23 league appearances, but the club was relegated at the end of the season, finishing last in the Bundesliga table.
In the first half of the 2007–08 season, Compper played only three games for Borussia Mönchengladbach.{{cite magazine |title=Coulibaly und Gohouri suspendiert |url=https://www.kicker.de/coulibaly-und-gohouri-suspendiert-371076/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=21 October 2007 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Paauwe ist unverzichtbar |url=https://www.kicker.de/paauwe-ist-unverzichtbar-138695/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=16 August 2007 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Luhukay sieht große Probleme |url=https://www.kicker.de/luhukay-sieht-grosse-probleme-134512/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=30 July 2007 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Although he did not play regularly at Borussia Mönchengladbach, Compper reflected on his time at the club: "This is the best for my personal development. At Borussia, nobody gave me the feeling that I was needed."{{cite news |title=Zukunft in Hoffenheim |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/moenchengladbach-3418082.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=7 January 2008 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}
=TSG 1899 Hoffenheim=
File:Marvin Compper 5.jpg in 2009.]]
Due to a lack of first-team action, Compper joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in January 2008.{{cite magazine |title=Compper geht nach Hoffenheim |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper-geht-nach-hoffenheim-373750/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=6 January 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}}
Compper made his TSG 1899 Hoffenheim debut on 1 February 2008, where he started the whole game in the centre–back position, in a 2–0 win over Wehen Wiesbaden.{{cite magazine |title=Salihovic trifft und bereitet vor |url=https://www.kicker.de/wiesbaden-gegen-hoffenheim-2008-bundesliga-808026/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=1 February 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Ahead of the follow-up match against his former club, Borussia Mönchengladbach, on 10 February 2008, Compper made an interview with Bild, where he said he had no grudge on his departure from the club.{{cite news |title=Gladbach steht als Aufsteiger fest! |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/compper-interview-3719306.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=10 February 2008 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} He played the whole match against his former club, where he set up a goal for Demba Ba, in a 4–2 win.{{cite magazine |title=Joker Copado nicht zu bremsen |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-mgladbach-2008-bundesliga-808029/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=10 February 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper quickly established himself in the first team, where he played in mostly at centre–back.{{cite magazine |title=Geht da noch was? |url=https://www.kicker.de/geht-da-noch-was-175548/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=7 February 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Compper zündet die Raketenstufe |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper-zuendet-die-raketenstufe-216763/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=31 July 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He was also in the squad that won promotion to the Bundesliga after beating Greuther Fürth 5–0 in the last game of the season.{{cite magazine |title=Hoffenheim deklassiert Fürth |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-fuerth-2008-bundesliga-808165/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=18 May 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} At the end of the 2007–08 season that saw TSG 1899 Hoffenheim promoted to the Bundesliga, Compper had made a total of 19 appearances in all competitions.
Compper started the 2008–09 season when he helped the club win the first Bundesliga match, in a 3–0 win over Energie Cottbus.{{cite magazine |title=Premierensieg für Hoffenheim |url=https://www.kicker.de/cottbus-gegen-hoffenheim-2008-bundesliga-863403/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He continued to remain his first team, playing in the centre–back position.{{cite news |title=Unsere jungen Spieler dürfen Fehler machen |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/im-bild-interview-5723666.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=5 September 2008 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} On 27 September 2008, he scored his first goal in a 5–4 loss against Werder Bremen.{{cite magazine |title=Özil beendet den Wahnsinn |url=https://www.kicker.de/bremen-gegen-hoffenheim-2008-bundesliga-863460/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=27 September 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He helped the side with wins that led to them being at the top of the table until January.{{cite news |title=Hoffenheim heiß auf den HSV |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/ist-heiss-auf-den-hsv-6268928.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=25 October 2008 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} However, the club's form soon suffered that ended up losing their spot at the top of the table and Compper, himself, suffered setbacks despite having playing time.{{cite magazine |title=Dilemma eines Abstiegskandidaten |url=https://www.kicker.de/dilemma-eines-abstiegskandidaten-501922/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=18 December 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He captained the side for the first time on 2 May 2009, where he played the whole game, in a 4–0 loss against Wolfsburg.{{cite magazine |title=13-Minuten-Hattrick von Dzeko |url=https://www.kicker.de/wolfsburg-gegen-hoffenheim-2009-bundesliga-863684/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=2 May 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Despite being further setbacks during the 2008–09 season,{{cite news |title=Sorge um seinen Knöchel |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/sorge-um-knoechel-6385202.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=5 November 2008 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Helmes hält Bayer im Rennen |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-leverkusen-2009-bundesliga-863590/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=13 February 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Nur die Tore fehlen |url=https://www.kicker.de/dortmund-gegen-hoffenheim-2009-bundesliga-863612/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=28 February 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Auch Teber fällt aus |url=https://www.kicker.de/auch-teber-faellt-aus-508271/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=6 May 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper finished his full season at the club, making the total of 32 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
In the 2009–10 season, Compper, continued to remain his first team, playing in the centre–back position.{{cite magazine |title=Simunic: "Hier gibt es viel mehr Qualität" |url=https://www.kicker.de/simunic_hier-gibt-es-viel-mehr-qualitaet-511627/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=20 July 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Simunic muss passen |url=https://www.kicker.de/simunic-muss-passen-515306/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He scored his first goal of the season on 12 September 2009 in a 3–0 win over VfL Bochum.{{cite magazine |title=Carlos Eduardo dirigiert – Ba und Obasi treffen |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-bochum-2009-bundesliga-938069/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}} His performance resulted in him signing a contract extension that would him until 2013.{{cite magazine |title=Obasi, Ba und Compper bleiben im Kraichgau |url=https://www.kicker.de/obasi-ba-und-compper-bleiben-im-kraichgau-518515/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=17 December 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Despite being on the sidelines on two occasions in the 2009–10 season,{{cite magazine |title=Ba und Compper auf der Kippe |url=https://www.kicker.de/ba-und-compper-auf-der-kippe-515937/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=15 October 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Compper und Ba an Schweinegrippe erkrankt |url=http://www.bild.de/regional/stuttgart/compper-und-ba-an-schweinegrippe-erkrankt-10830176.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=15 September 2009 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Compper brummt der Schädel |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper-brummt-der-schaedel-517757/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=30 November 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}} he went on to make a total of 35 appearances and scoring twice in all competitions.
In the 2010–11 season, Compper started the opening game of the season well when he set up a goal for Peniel Mlapa, in a 4–1 win over Werder Bremen.{{cite magazine |title=Ibisevic & Co. wie entfesselt |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-bremen-2010-bundesliga-1013221/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=21 August 2010 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He started out playing in the left–back position when Manager Ralf Rangnick preferred Isaac Vorsah and Josip Šimunić as their centre–backs instead.{{cite magazine |title=Der nächste Aufreger für Vorsah – und ein Lob von Simunic |url=https://www.kicker.de/der-naechste-aufreger-fuer-vorsah---und-ein-lob-von-simunic-541757/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=30 August 2010 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper started every match until he suffered a back injury that kept him out of the game for two matches.{{cite magazine |title=Rangnick bangt um Compper |url=https://www.kicker.de/rangnick-bangt-um-compper-542520/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=16 September 2010 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He returned to the centre–back position, where he started the whole game, in a 3–2 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach on 17 October 2010.{{cite magazine |title=Blitztor von Ba leitet die Wende ein |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-mgladbach-2010-bundesliga-1013307/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=17 October 2010 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Following this, he managed to regain his role as a centre–back position for the rest of the season.{{cite news |title=HOFFENHEIMS NEUER ABWEHRCHEF – Marvin Compper: Sein Erfolgsgeheimnis |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/istwieder-locker-und-neuer-abwehrchef-14618508.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=11 November 2010 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} On 18 December 2010, Compper scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Nürnberg.{{cite magazine |title=Eigler beschert Club spät einen Punkt |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-nuernberg-2010-bundesliga-1013378/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=18 December 2010 |access-date=25 December 2017}} However, in late March, Compper found himself in an incident with teammate Sejad Salihović at training; the two later resolved their differences.{{cite magazine |title=Die TSG bittet Salihovic zur Kasse |url=https://www.kicker.de/die-tsg-bittet-salihovic-zur-kasse-550453/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=29 March 2011 |access-date=25 December 2017}}
Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Compper was linked with a move away from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, with La Liga side Sevilla among interested.{{cite news |title=Sevilla an Compper dran |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fc-sevilla/an-compper-dran-18600890.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=29 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Despite this, he stayed at the club and started the season, continuing to play in the centre–back position under the new management of Holger Stanislawski.{{cite news |title=BILD-INTERVIEW – Compper: Meine Fehler, meine Lehren |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/meine-fehler-meine-lehren-20336544.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=6 October 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} In a 0–0 draw against Bayern Munich on 1 October 2011, Compper's performance was praised by Stanislawski and he was named Man of the Match.{{cite magazine |title=Stanislawski nimmt Compper in die Pflicht |url=https://www.kicker.de/stanislawski-nimmt-compper-in-die-pflicht-558771/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=1 October 2011 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He started in every match since the opening game of the season until his sending off in the final minutes of the game after fouling Tomáš Pekhart, in a 2–0 win over Nürnberg on 10 December 2011.{{cite magazine |title=Ibisevics Doppelpack beendet Hoffenheimer Auswärtsmisere |url=https://www.kicker.de/nuernberg-gegen-hoffenheim-2011-bundesliga-1143426/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=10 December 2011 |access-date=25 December 2017}} After serving a two match suspension,{{cite magazine |title=Compper: Verletzt und vom DFB gesperrt |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper_verletzt-und-vom-dfb-gesperrt-561967/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=13 December 2011 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper was again sent–off in the first half for a foul, in a 1–0 loss against Greuther Fürth in the quarter–final; in what turned out to be Stanislawski's last game as Manager.{{cite magazine |title=Compper trifft Fürstner – Occean ins Tor |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-fuerth-2012-dfb-pokal-1421363/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=8 February 2012 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Despite the sending off, Compper then scored his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Köln on 4 March 2012.{{cite magazine |title=Podolski sichert schmeichelhaften Punkt |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-koeln-2012-bundesliga-1143499/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=4 March 2012 |access-date=25 December 2017}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, Compper went on to make a total of 33 appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.
In the 2012–13 season, Compper continued to feature in the first team as a centre–back position after an appointment of Markus Babbel.{{cite magazine |title=Compper: "Ich will dominanter werden" |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper_ich-will-dominanter-werden-570251/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=9 June 2012 |access-date=25 December 2017}} In absence of Tim Wiese, Compper was given the captaincy role in September 2012.{{cite magazine |title=Babbel macht Wiese zum Kapitän |url=https://www.kicker.de/babbel-macht-wiese-zum-kapitaen-573158/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=9 August 2012 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Beck und Salihovic beerben Wiese |url=https://www.kicker.de/beck-und-salihovic-beerben-wiese-580444/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=17 January 2013 |access-date=25 December 2017}} The club won back to back matches against Hannover 96 and Stuttgart.{{cite magazine |title=Joker Volland glänzt als Vorbereiter |url=https://www.kicker.de/hoffenheim-gegen-hannover-2012-bundesliga-1441675/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Usamis Riesensolo und Joselus Premiere |url=https://www.kicker.de/stuttgart-gegen-hoffenheim-2012-bundesliga-1441682/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He started in every match until his sending off for a second bookable offence, in a 1–1 draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf on 10 November 2012.{{cite magazine |title=Ein frühes Tor von Kruse reicht nicht |url=https://www.kicker.de/duesseldorf-gegen-hoffenheim-2012-bundesliga-1441741/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=10 November 2012 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper also captained the side four more times until he was dropped from the first team in January 2013 over a comment he made about the club.{{cite magazine |title=Müller: "Mich kotzt das an" |url=https://www.kicker.de/mueller_mich-kotzt-das-an-580779/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=25 December 2017}} As a result, he was demoted to the U23 side.{{cite magazine |title=Motivationsprobleme: Compper ab sofort in der U23 |url=https://www.kicker.de/motivationsprobleme_compper-ab-sofort-in-der-u23-580675/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=22 January 2013 |access-date=25 December 2017}} In addition to being dropped, Compper was in a contract negotiations.{{cite magazine |title=Transferticker: Boateng geht nirgendwohin |url=https://www.kicker.de/transferticker_boateng-geht-nirgendwohin-580079/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=10 January 2013 |access-date=25 December 2017}} By the time of his departure, Compper made 16 appearances in the 2012–13 season.
=Fiorentina=
In January 2013, Compper signed for Serie A side Fiorentina, signing a three–year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper_florenz-statt-hoffenheim-580881/artikel |title=Compper: Florenz statt Hoffenheim |language=German |magazine=Kicker |access-date=25 January 2013 |date=25 January 2013}} He later revealed that the contract length was actually two years.{{cite news |title=ESCLUSIVA TMW – Ag. Compper: "Felice in viola. Contratto? Scade nel 2015" |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-ag-compper-felice-in-viola-contratto-scade-nel-2015-443475 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=25 April 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}
After starting several matches as an unused substitute on the bench,{{cite news |title=Fiorentina-Parma 2–0: Toni e Jovetic rilanciano i viola |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Fiorentina/03-02-2013/fiorentina-parma-0-0-914124772851.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=3 February 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=FINALE Fiorentina-Inter 4–1: doppiette di Ljajic e Jovetic |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Fiorentina/17-02-2013/fiorentina-inter-viola-ripartire-stramaccioni-non-fermarsi-9251445799.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=17 February 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Compper made his Fiorentina debut, starting the whole game in the centre–back, in a 2–2 draw against ChievoVerona on 3 March 2013.{{cite news |title=Fiorentina-Chievo 2–1, Larrondo rilancia la Viola |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Fiorentina/03-03-2013/fiorentina-chievo-2-1-larrondo-rilancia-viola-92286636095.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=3 March 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} He then had a number of first team appearances towards the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Viola senza Jovetic Avanti con Larrondo |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2013/aprile/21/Viola_senza_Jovetic_Avanti_con_ga_0_20130421_97c44894-aa47-11e2-b426-d3173d542988.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=21 April 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, Compper had made a total of seven appearances for the side.
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Compper appeared in the first two matches of the season.{{cite news |title=COMPPER ATTENTO, VALERO GIRA CHE SOFFERENZA PER MONZON |url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2013/agosto/27/cOMPPER_ATTENTO_VALERO_GIRA_CHE_ga_0_20130827_3684c56c-0ee8-11e3-a839-4064ed9b31c1.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=27 August 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=La Fiorentina vola, Rossi e Gomez in gol. Male Perin, Genoa distrutto: 2–5 |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/SerieA/01-09-2013/genoa-fiorentina-seconda-giornata-2013-14-cronaca-tabellino-foto-201078451927.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=1 September 2013 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} However, he was soon on the substitute bench and struggled for a place the first team, as he faced competition in the central defence position.{{cite news |title=ESCLUSIVA TMW – Ag. Compper: "E' il vero talismano viola. Rinnovo? E' presto" |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-ag-compper-e-il-vero-talismano-viola-rinnovo-e-presto-496768 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=28 October 2017 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Hellas Verona, dopo Romulo un altro colpo dalla Fiorentina: piace Compper |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/rassegna-stampa/hellas-verona-dopo-romulo-un-altro-colpo-dalla-fiorentina-piace-compper-557317 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=21 May 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} On 23 January 2014, he scored a late winner against Siena in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, as Fiorentina recorded a 2–1 victory.{{cite news |title=Fiorentina-Siena 2–1. Gol di Ilicic, Giacomazzi e Compper. Viola in semi-finale |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Fiorentina/23-01-2014/fiorentina-siena-2-1-gol-ilicic-giacomazzi-compper-viola-semifinale-202167324338.shtml |publisher=La Gazzetta Dello Sport |language=Italian |date=23 January 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Despite suffering from an injury later in the season,{{cite news |title=Fiorentina, dopo Pizarro e Vargas si ferma anche Compper |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/fiorentina-dopo-pizarro-e-vargas-si-ferma-anche-compper-540833 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=25 March 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Fiorentina, frattura alla mano per Neto. Out anche Compper |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/fiorentina-frattura-alla-mano-per-neto-out-anche-compper-552394 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=5 May 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Compper finished his second season, making 19 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
In the summer transfer window of 2014, Compper was expected to leave the club, as his first team opportunities at Fiorentina became limited.{{cite news |title=Verona, idea Compper in difesa. Toni ha rinnovato, Cacia saluta |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/verona-idea-compper-in-difesa-toni-ha-rinnovato-cacia-saluta-564057 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=13 June 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} As a result, he was dropped from the squad ahead of the club's pre–season tour.{{cite news |title=Fiorentina, Compper e Camporese out dai convocati per la tournèe |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/fiorentina-compper-e-camporese-out-dai-convocati-per-la-tournee-576815 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=22 July 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}
=RB Leipzig=
On 2 August 2014, Compper joined 2. Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, signing a three–year contract.{{cite magazine |title=Fix: Compper kommt zu RB Leipzig |url=https://www.kicker.de/fix_compper-kommt-zu-rb-609055/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=2 August 2014 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=EXKLUSIV! Compper heimlich in Leipzig gelandet |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/compper-heimlich-in-leipzig-gelandet-37078446.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=1 August 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} He was previously heavily linked with a move to Hellas Verona over the summer.{{cite news |title=Hellas Verona, sul taccuino anche Lazzari e Compper |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/hellas-verona-sul-taccuino-anche-lazzari-e-compper-562333 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=7 June 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Hellas, Sogliano conferma: "Seguiamo Compper della Fiorentina" |url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/hellas-sogliano-conferma-seguiamo-compper-della-fiorentina-564310 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=13 June 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} However, it was made clear he wanted to play in the Bundesliga before joining RB Leipzig.{{cite news |title=Fiorentina, possibile frenata Compper-Verona. "Vorrei tornare in Bundesliga" |url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/fiorentina-possibile-frenata-compper-verona-vorrei-tornare-in-bundesliga-569521 |publisher=Tutto Mercato Web |language=Italian |date=30 June 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Upon joining the club, he was given a number 33 shirt ahead of the new season.{{cite news |title=NEUZUGANG MARVIN COMPPER: So hat mich RB Leipzig überzeugt |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/so-hat-rb-leipzig-compper-ueberzeugt-37095968.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=4 August 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}
After being an unused substitute in the first two matches,{{cite news |title=RB LEIPZIG GEGEN 1860 MÜNCHEN: Sieg-Ansage von Alexander Zorniger |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/sieg-ansage-von-zorniger-37169994.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=9 August 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Compper made his RB Leipzig debut on 22 August 2014, where he came on as a substitute for injured Niklas Hoheneder, in a 1–0 win over Erzgebirge Aue.{{cite magazine |title=Frahn kann's doch noch |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-aue-2014-bundesliga-2407558/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=22 August 2014 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Since making his debut, Compper started every match for the side, alongside Tim Sebastain and Lukas Klostermann in the central–defence position.{{cite magazine |title=Kimmich & Co. mit breitester Brust |url=https://www.kicker.de/kimmich-26-co-mit-breitester-brust-611855/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=16 September 2009 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=RB-Trio bestraft Auer Kläglichkeit |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-aue-2014-dfb-pokal-2788812/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=29 October 2014 |access-date=25 December 2017}} This lasted until Compper was suspended for a yellow bookable offence in February 2015.{{cite magazine |title=RB schlägt nochmal zu – Rodnei kommt für die Abwehr |url=https://www.kicker.de/rb-schlaegt-nochmal-zu---rodnei-kommt-fuer-die-abwehr-620279/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=2 February 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} After returning, Compper was given the captaincy for a match against FSV Frankfurt on 15 February 2015, which they lost 1–0.{{cite magazine |title=Roshi nutzt Coltortis Blackout |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-fsv-frankfurt-2015-bundesliga-2407720/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=15 February 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} His return was short–lived when he was sent–off in the first half, in a 0–0 draw against Karlsruher SC on 9 March 2015, resulting in him serving a two match ban.{{cite magazine |title=Coltorti rettet einen Punkt in Unterzahl |url=https://www.kicker.de/karlsruhe-gegen-leipzig-2015-bundesliga-2407742/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=9 March 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Compper muss zwei Partien zusehen |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper-muss-zwei-partien-zusehen-622785/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=11 March 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Despite being on the sidelines later in the 2014–15 season,{{cite news |title=Bullen-Seuche: Gegen Braunschweig fällt fast eine komplette Elf aus |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/gegen-braunschweig-fehlt-fast-die-komplette-elf-37630290.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=12 September 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Kimmich erleidet Außenbandanriss |url=https://www.kicker.de/kimmich-erleidet-aussenbandanriss-613889/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=22 October 2014 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Polter & Co. geht nach viel Spektakel die Luft aus |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-union-2015-bundesliga-2407738/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=1 March 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper finished his first season, making a total of 27 appearances in all competitions.
However, at the start of the 2015–16 season, Compper suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the first team for months.{{cite magazine |title=Nukan und Leipzig: Millionen-Deal vorm Abschluss |url=https://www.kicker.de/nukan-und-leipzig_millionen-deal-vorm-abschluss-629895/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} After returning to training from injury in September, he was assigned to the reserve side in order to regain his fitness.{{cite news |title=Rangnick bringt den 40. Neuen |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/spielt-gegen-paderborn-42529170.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=11 September 2015 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Orban spielt auf Bewährung |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/orban-spielt-auf-bewaehrung-42693874.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=24 September 2015 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} On 4 October 2015, he made his first appearance since returning from injury in a 3–2 win over 1. FC Nürnberg.{{cite magazine |title=RB zittert sich gegen dezimierten FCN zum Sieg |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-nuernberg-2015-bundesliga-2855521/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=4 October 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Following his return, Compper regained his first team place despite facing new competitions this season.{{cite news |title=DESHALB FEHLT MARVIN COMPPER BEI RB LEIPZIG ZUM SAISONSTART: Der Knie-Fall |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/knie-fall-compper-41819650.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=17 July 2015 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=LEIPZIGS COMPPER: "So regelmäßig habe ich noch nie getroffen" |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/hat-noch-nie-so-regelmaessig-getroffen-44798392.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=4 March 2016 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} He was given a handful of first team appearances until he suffered a muscle injury that kept him out for two weeks in December 2015.{{cite magazine |title=Rangnick: "Wir sind auf Kurs" |url=https://www.kicker.de/rangnick_wir-sind-auf-kurs-640739/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=7 December 2015 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper scored on his return from injury two months later on 7 February 2016, in a 2–0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig.{{cite magazine |title=Leipzig furios – Gikiewicz pariert und patzt |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-braunschweig-2016-bundesliga-2855611/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=7 February 2016 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper later helped the club get promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time after beating Karlsruher SC 2–0 on 8 May 2016.{{cite magazine |title=Forsberg legt den Grundstein für den Aufstieg |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-karlsruhe-2016-bundesliga-2855729/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=8 May 2016 |access-date=25 December 2017}} At the end of the 2015–16 season, he had made a total of 23 appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.
Despite struggling to regain his fitness ahead of the 2016–17 season,{{cite magazine |title=Marvin Comppers schnelle Rückkehr |url=https://www.kicker.de/comppers-schnelle-rueckkehr-658021/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper managed to regain his first team place in central defence at the start of the season.{{cite news |title=Baustelle Abwehr: RB Leipzig benötigt dringend Verteidiger |url=http://www.bild.de/regional/aktuelles/sachsen/rb-leipzig-ist-auf-der-suche-nach-neuem-innenverteidiger-47231978.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=9 August 2016 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} He appeared in every match for the side since the start of the season.{{cite news |title=BILD FRAGT ABWEHR-OLDIE COMPPER: Werden Sie wieder Herbstmeister? |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/werden-sie-wieder-herbstmeister-48469746.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=26 October 2016 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} However, in November 2016, Compper suffered a tear in a joint capsule that kept him out for the whole year.{{cite news |title=RB Leipzig möglicherweise länger ohne Compper |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/aktuelles/fussball/rb-leipzig-moeglicherweise-laenger-ohne-compper-48898958.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=23 November 2016 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Compper then scored on his return from injury on 21 January 2017, in a 3–0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.{{cite magazine |title=Hradecky-Fauxpas öffnet RB die Tore |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-frankfurt-2017-bundesliga-3317406/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=21 January 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Since returning from injury, Compper continued to regain his first team place towards the end of the season and helped the side finish in the second place to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season.{{cite magazine |title=25-Spiele-Hürde: Compper vor Vertragsverlängerung |url=https://www.kicker.de/25-spiele-huerde_compper-vor-vertragsverlaengerung-677447/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=7 May 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Poulsen bringt Leipzig auf Siegkurs |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-freiburg-2017-bundesliga-3317514/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=15 April 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Despite being sidelined on three occasions later in the 2016–17 season,{{cite magazine |title=Hasenhüttl warnt vor Rangnick-Lehrling Gisdol |url=https://www.kicker.de/hasenhuettl-warnt-vor-rangnick-lehrling-gisdol-670789/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=9 February 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite magazine |title=Werner meldet sich fit: Hasenhüttl kündigt Rotation an |url=https://www.kicker.de/werner-meldet-sich-fit_hasenhuettl-kuendigt-rotation-an-674889/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=4 April 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=RB Leipzig: Orban und Compper fehlen gegen Ingolstadt |url=http://www.bild.de/regional/aktuelles/sachsen/rb-leipzig-orban-und-compper-fehlen-gegen-51522214.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=29 April 2017 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} he went on to make a total of 26 appearances and scoring twice in all competitions. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Compper signed a contract extension until 2019.{{cite magazine |title=Compper verlängert – Khedira sagt Adieu |url=https://www.kicker.de/compper-verlaengert---khedira-sagt-adieu-678553/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}}
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Compper suffered a calf injury during the club's pre–season tour.{{cite magazine |title=Bei Compper hat die Wade zugemacht |url=https://www.kicker.de/bei-compper-hat-die-wade-zugemacht-702276/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=23 July 2017 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Despite returning to training from injury, just in time for the league started,{{cite news |title=Hasenhüttls Problemzonen |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/ralph-hasenhuettl/hasenhuettels-problemzonen-52860212.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=14 August 2017 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Compper, however, found himself on the substitute bench, as he was fallen behind Willi Orban, Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konaté and Stefan Ilsanker. This was also combined with a strained relationship with Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl.{{cite news |title=Diese Stars haben keine Chance mehr in ihren Klubs |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/1-bundesliga/die-aussortierten-stars-der-liga-54008420.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=28 November 2017 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} By the time of his departure, Compper made three appearances for the side in the first half of 2017–18 season.
=Celtic=
It was reported that Celtic had a £1 million bid accepted from RB Leipzig for Compper. Compper agreed a move to Scottish Premiership club Celtic in December 2017, with the deal to take effect on 1 January 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42414457 |title=Celtic: Marvin Compper completes move to Scottish champions |work=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2017 |accessdate=20 December 2017}} He never made a league appearance for the Scottish giants in one and half years.{{Cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/players/compperdata.html | title = Marvin Compper - Matches and Goals in Bundesliga | first = Matthias | last = Arnhold | date = 8 April 2021 | accessdate = 16 April 2021 | publisher = RSSSF.com}}
=MSV Duisburg=
On 2 July 2019, he signed for MSV Duisburg.{{cite web|url=https://www.msv-duisburg.de/aktuelles/artikel/hartnaeckigkeit-hat-sich-gelohnt-compper-zwei-jahre-in-zebrastreifen/|title="Hartnäckigkeit hat sich gelohnt": Compper zwei Jahre im Zebrastreifen|publisher=msv-duisburg.de|date=2 July 2019|accessdate=2 July 2019}} On 1 August 2020, he announced his retirement and moved to the coaching staff.{{cite news|url=https://www.msv-duisburg.de/aktuelles/artikel/aktiver-schritt-marvin-compper-wird-co-trainer-beim-msv-duisburg/|title="Aktiver Schritt": Marvin Compper wird Co-Trainer beim MSV Duisburg|publisher=msv-duisburg.de|date=1 August 2020|accessdate=1 August 2020}}
International career
Compper was eligible to play for Germany and France, as he got a citizenship.
Having previously represented the Germany U17 and Germany U18 side, Compper was called up by Germany U20 for the first time, making his debut against Italy U20 on 16 February 2005.{{cite magazine |title=Skibbe-Elf trifft auf Italien |url=https://www.kicker.de/skibbe-elf-trifft-auf-italien-310861/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=14 February 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Three months after making his debut, Compper was called to the Germany U20 squad for the FIFA World Youth Championship in Netherlands.{{cite magazine |title=U 20: Aufgebot für die WM 2005 – Vier U-21-Akteure dabei |url=https://www.kicker.de/vier-u-21-akteure-dabei-315410/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=23 May 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}} After appearing twice as a substitute in the first two matches, he played his first match of the tournament, where he came on as a second–half substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Argentina U20 on 18 June 2005.{{cite magazine |title=Skibbe-Elf trotz Niederlage weiter |url=https://www.kicker.de/argentinien-gegen-deutschland-2005-u-wm-718701/spielbericht |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=18 June 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Compper started for the first time in the tournament, as Germany U20 lost 2–1 to Brazil after the game went to extra time, eliminating the side from the competitions.{{cite magazine |title=U 20 gibt Sieg aus der Hand |url=https://www.kicker.de/deutschland-gegen-brasilien-2005-u-wm-718724/spielbericht |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=24 June 2005 |access-date=25 December 2017}} He went on to make eleven appearances for the U20 side.
On 13 November 2008, Compper was called up by Germany for the first time.{{cite magazine |title=Mit Compper, Weis und Schäfer |url=https://www.kicker.de/mit-compper-weis-und-schaefer-500373/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=13 November 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} Five days later after being called up again, on 19 November 2008, Compper received his sole international cap in a friendly against England,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42379004 |title=Marvin Compper: Celtic close in on £1m signing of RB Leipzig defender |first=Chris |last=McLaughlin |work=BBC Sport |date=16 December 2017 |accessdate=19 December 2017}} making him the first Hoffenheim player to be capped by Germany.{{cite magazine |title=Terry macht's mit Köpfchen |url=https://www.kicker.de/deutschland-gegen-england-2008-nationalteams-freundschaftsspiele-843715/analyse |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=19 November 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}} After the match, Compper reflected on his debut, saying: "I was very happy to play from the start, but my debut was only marred by the defeat, it's a shame we could not finish the year successfully."{{cite magazine |title=Löw: "Schlechter Tag" |url=https://www.kicker.de/loew_schlechter-tag-500642/artikel |magazine=Kicker |language=German |date=19 November 2008 |access-date=25 December 2017}}
Coaching career
On 26 October 2021, Compper was hired by Russian Premier League club FC Lokomotiv Moscow as an assistant coach.{{cite web|publisher=FC Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/ru/publications/news/25098|title=Марвин Комппер вошёл в тренерский штаб ФК "Локомотив"|date=26 October 2021|language=ru}} On 1 March 2022, Lokomotiv manager Markus Gisdol resigned due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Compper was appointed caretaker manager.{{cite press release|publisher=FC Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/ru/publications/news/25694|title=Марвин Комппер будет готовить команду к ближайшим матчам|date=1 March 2022|language=ru}} Dmitri Loskov and then Oleg Pashinin were officially registered with the league as Lokomotiv's caretaker managers as Compper did not possess the mandatory UEFA Pro Licence.{{cite press release|publisher=FC Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/ru/publications/news/25708|title=Лоськов: Нужно работать над ошибками и двигаться дальше|date=3 March 2022|language=ru}}{{cite press release|publisher=FC Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/ru/publications/news/25721|title=Пашинин: Считаю, что мы победили заслуженно|date=6 March 2022|language=ru}} On 4 April 2022, Zaur Khapov was appointed Lokomotiv manager, but club's sporting director Thomas Zorn commented that this is a formality as Khapov possesses a proper license, and Compper will continue performing most of the manager's duties.{{cite press release|publisher=FC Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/news/n/zaur-khapov-glavnyy-trener-fk-lokomotiv/|title=ЗАУР ХАПОВ — ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР ФК "ЛОКОМОТИВ"|date=4 April 2022|access-date=4 April 2022|language=ru}} On 30 June 2022, Josef Zinnbauer was appointed head coach of Lokomotiv, with Compper continuing to work at the club.{{cite web|publisher=Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/news/n/josef-zinnbauer-new-head-coach/|title=НА ДОЛЖНОСТЬ ГЛАВНОГО ТРЕНЕРА "ЛОКОМОТИВА" НАЗНАЧЕН ЙОЗЕФ ЦИННБАУЭР|date=30 June 2022|access-date=30 June 2022|language=ru}} Compper was dismissed by Lokomotiv on 5 September 2022, following a weak start of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Lokomotiv Moscow|url=https://www.fclm.ru/news/n/marvin-kompper/|title=МАРВИН КОМППЕР ПОКИДАЕТ ТРЕНЕРСКИЙ ШТАБ|date=5 September 2022|language=ru}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Borussia Mönchengladbach
|rowspan="2"|Bundesliga |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07
|23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| rowspan="6"|1899 Hoffenheim
|rowspan="5"|Bundesliga |30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10
|32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11
|32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12
|30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13
|16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!140 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 7 | |
| rowspan="3"|Fiorentina
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7Appearances in the Europa League | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| rowspan="5"|RB Leipzig
|rowspan="2"|2. Bundesliga |27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17
|rowspan="2"|Bundesliga |25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance in the Champions League | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 5 | |
| rowspan="2"|Celtic
|rowspan=2|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MSV Duisburg
|23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 24 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!287 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 311 | 13 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan="3"|Germany{{Soccerway}} | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Personal life
Born in Tübingen, West Germany to a German mother and French father from Guadeloupe, Compper has French citizenship, due to his father's origins.{{cite news |title=MARVIN COMPPER: Ich werde Google genannt |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/ich-werde-google-genannt-7095442.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=17 January 2009 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=RB-LEIPZIG-STAR COMPPER PLÖTZLICH IM WÜSTEN-GEWAND – Scheich Marvin: "Wenn ich fit bin, spiele ich auch |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/wenn-ich-fit-bin-spiele-ich-auch-39491896.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=26 January 2015 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}{{cite news |title=Männer-Bundesliga guckt Frauen |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/1-bundesliga/so-guckt-sie-die-frauen-wm-18551730.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=27 June 2011 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} Growing up, Compper was a fan of Paris Saint-Germain, idolising George Weah and David Ginola.{{cite news |title=So stoppe ich meinen Kumpel Gomez |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/so-stoppe-ich-meinen-kumpel-gomez-50746132.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=7 March 2017 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}
Compper had a son, Elijah, with his wife Cathrin{{cite news |title=BILD-INTERVIEW MIT BULLEN-VERTEIDIGER MARVIN COMPPER: "Ich bin nicht gescheitert" |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/rb-leipzig/verteidiger-marvin-compper-im-interview-37600282.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=10 September 2014 |accessdate=25 December 2017}} and their second child was born in August 2017.{{cite news |title=MARVIN COMPPER BEKOMMT NEUEN VERTRAG BIS 2019: Mit 31 endlich Champions League |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/marvin-compper/bekommt-neuen-vertrag-51578346.bild.html |work=Bild |language=German |date=3 May 2017 |accessdate=25 December 2017}}
Honours
=Club=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net}}
- {{Soccerway}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120723062858/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/34173/vereinsspieler_marvin-compper.html Marvin Compper] at kicker.de {{in lang|de}}
- {{celticfc.net|team/1467|archive=20190531171842}}
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