Career
He is also a former French youth International having played at every youth level from U16 to U21 level Dervite started his career with French club Lille but in July 2006 he moved to England to join and train in the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy. Dervite suffered a knee injury while playing for the Spurs reserve side during a friendly match against Norwich City in early January 2007, which kept him out for several months.
In January 2009, he joined Southend United on loan until the end of the season.
Dervite came second in Southend"s player of the season vote after a very successful loan. He then signed for Villarreal B where he played 23 league matches, making his debut against Las Palmas.
Dervite left Villarreal B to sign for English Championship side Charlton Athletic. Dervite scored his first Charlton goal in a 1–1 draw away at Leeds United.
On 17 May 2013, Dervite signed a one-year contract extension.
On 27 May 2014, Dervite signed for Bolton Wanderers, on a three-year contract
On 5 December 2015, he scored his first Bolton goal on his 50th league appearance for the club in a 2–3 defeat against Cardiff City at the Macron Stadium. Dervite has represented France at U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19 and U-21 levels. He has captained them on occasions.
He was called up to the Under-21 squad to face Estonia and England.
He was called for the international Toulon Tournament again with the U21, then against Poland and for the U21 European Championship qualifiers against Lithuania and Ukraine.