Marvin Young

Defender · Sparta Rotterdam

Nationality

The Netherlands

Born

2005-10-02

Birthplace

Middelburg, Netherlands

Height

182 cm

Position

Defender

Marvin Young (born 2 October 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam. Club career A youth product of SV Jong Ambon, he shortly after joined the academy of Sparta Rotterdam at the age of 9 where he continued his development. He started playing with their reserves in the Tweede Divisie, Jong Sparta, in 2023. On 22 June 2024, he signed a contract with Sparta until 2027. He made his senior and professional debut with Sparta Rotterdam in a 2–1 Eredivisie win over Willem II on 31 August 2024. On 20 January 2025, he extended his contract with Sparta until 2029. He was named the Johan Cruyff Talent of the Month for the month of March 2025. International career Young was born in the Netherlands to a Surinamese father and Dutch mother. In 2023, he was called up to the Netherlands U18s for a set of friendlies.