Yann M'Vila

Profile Football Stars | Yann M'Vila | M'Vila began his football career playing for clubs in the Picardy and Île-de-France regions, Such as Amiens SC and Mantes. In 2004, he signed with a professional club Stade Rennes. While in the club's youth academy, he Achieved Several club honors. In 2008, M'Vila turned professional and, in the following season, made his professional debut in a league match against Nice. M'Vila has since Become an integral part of the club under manager Frederic Antonetti. France also played on M'Vila That teams participated in the 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship and the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He is currently playing for both the under-21 team and the senior team. M'Vila made his senior debut on 11 August 2010 in a friendly match against Norway.

After spending five seasons at the club, left M'Vila the club after developing friction and ventured to Paris to join FC Mantes. The Following month, M'Vila Departed Mantes to join the prestigious youth academy of Rennes after signing an aspirant (youth) contract with the club. The combination of M'Vila, Brahimi, Camara, and Le Tallec, all four being members of the class of 1990, were particularly instrumental in their youth team's successes. Two seasons later with the under-18 team, M'Vila won the under-18 league championship for the 2006-07 season.

M'Vila opened the 2011-12 season making his European debut in a UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg tie against Georgian club Rustavi metallurgical on 28 July 2011. M'Vila played the entire match in a 5-2 win.

M'Vila has featured for all of France's national youth teams for the which he was eligible beginning with the under-16 team. M'Vila made his only other appearance in the team in the return leg against Romania. M'Vila began featuring international as a regular with the under-17 team making his debut on 5 December 2006 in a friendly match against the Czech Republic. M'Vila scored his first international goal on 20 February 2007 against Portugal in the Algarve Cup. In the competition, scored a goal against M'Vila group stage opponents a 2-2 draw in Ukraine. On 5 August 2010, M'Vila was Officially called up to the senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc for the team's friendly match against Norway on 11 August 2010. Despite France losing the match 2-1, M'Vila earned rave reviews for his performance, with many media outlets in France naming him the team's player of the match. Following his debut, M'Vila Appeared in five consecutive matches for France. On 2 September 2011, M'Vila scored his first international goal in a 2-1 Euro qualifying victory over Albania.

Personal information
Full name Yann M'Vila
Date of birth 29 June 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth of Amiens, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder

Club information
Current club Rennes
Number 17

Youth career
1996-1999 Science-Saint-Fussien
Amiens SC 1999-2004
2004 Mantes
2004-2009 Rennes

Senior career
years Team
2009-Rennes 96 (2)

National team
2006 France U16 2 (0)
2006-2007 France U17 14 (2)
2007-2008 France U18 6 (0)
2008-2009 France U19 18 (3)
2009-2011 France U21 8 (0)
2010-France 18 (1)

Honours

Club
Rennes France
     Coupe Gambardella: 2008

Individual
     UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (1): 2010-11