Marvin Emnes

Sparta Rotterdam

Emnes made his debut for Sparta Rotterdam in the 2005–06 season, which came on 11 December 2005, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–2 loss against RKC Waalwijk. Amid to the first team, he helped Jong Sparta Rotterdam win the reserve first division B after beating Jong FC Dordrecht. Emnes scored his first goal for the club, in a 5–0 win against RBC Roosendaal on 8 April 2006. At the end of the 2005–06 season, he made ten appearances and scoring once in all competitions. At the start of the 2006–07 season, Emnes soon received more playing time at Sparta Rotterdam, mostly coming from the substitute bench. However, during a match against Willem II on 29 October 2006, he suffered ankle injury that kept him out for two months. It was not until on 15 December 2006, Emnes returned to the starting line–up, starting a match and played 45 minutes before being substituted at half time, in a 3–0 loss against NAC Breda. Following his return from injury, he spent the rest of the season in and out of the first team, as well as, playing for Jong Sparta Rotterdam. At the end of the 2006–07 season, Emnes made sixteen appearances in all competitions. At the start of the 2007–08 season, Emnes' playing time continued mostly coming from the substitute bench, but soon started in a number of matches. It was not until on 15 February 2008 when Emnes scored his first goal of the season, in a 6–2 loss against AFC Ajax. This was followed up by scoring against FC Utrecht.…

Born in the Netherlands, Emnes is of Surinamese descent. After previously represented Netherlands U16 in 2003, Emnes was part of the Netherlands under-17 squad that reached third place at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship two years later. He scored two goals in the tournament. In March 2006, Emnes was called up to the Netherlands U19 squad for the first time. He made his only Netherlands U19 debut, which came against France U19 on 29 March 2006. Two months later, Emnes was called up to the U21 squad for the Toulon Tournament, where they finished as runner up. In May 2008, he was considered to be included in the squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but did not make the final cut. Emnes also made three appearances for the Netherlands under-21 side between 2007 and 2009.

Born in Rotterdam, Emnes was a sprinter as a youth. Emnes played football for amateur side Xerxes before he joined the Sparta youth academy in 1997. In October 2004, Emnes signed his first professional contract with the club.

Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Emnes grew up in Snellemanplein. Like his father, he grew up supporting AFC Ajax. Emnes has a daughter. In August 2013, Emnes was fined £265 and given six penalty points after being caught speeding, even before passing his driving test.