Career
Early career
Born in Orléans, Thauvin played for youth teams at Ingre, Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans, and Grenoble before rising through the ranks at the latter, and drawing the interest of larger clubs. He made his professional debut on 11 March 2011 against Vannes. Following the liquidation of Grenoble after the season, the club was relegated to the CFA 2.
Bastia
On 19 July 2011, Thauvin departed the club and signed his first professional contract with Corsican side Bastia.
On 28 October 2012, he scored his first goal for Bastia in a 3–1 victory over Bordeaux. He helped Bastia to Ligue 2 title triumph in 2012.
On 29 January 2013, Thauvin signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille for a reported fee of €3.5 million. Thauvin failed to make a single appearance for Lille, and was subsequently sent back to Bastia on a six-month loan deal, keeping him at the top-flight Corsican club until the end of the 2012-2013 season.
Marseille
On 2 September 2013, after weeks of drawn-out negotiations, Thauvin signed a five-year deal with Olympique de Marseille.
The 20-year-old had been absent from training due to disputes over an improved contract, and forced a move to the Stade Velodrome, eventually signing for €15 million including bonuses. Thauvin made 81 appearances over two seasons, scoring 15 goals. Newcastle United
On 19 August 2015, Thauvin joined Newcastle United signing a five-year deal, for a reported fee of £15, with Rémy Cabella going in the other direction to Marseille on a season-long deal with an option to buy.
Thauvin was handed the departing Cabella"s number 20 shirt.
He made his debut three days later, replacing compatriot Gabriel Obertan in the 69th minute of a goalless draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. He made his first start for the club against Northampton Town in the League Cup second round on 25 August, scoring a goal and making three assists in a 4–1 home victory.
On 31 January 2016, Newcastle announced Thauvin would return to Marseille on loan for the rest of the 2015/16 season. Thauvin was a regular in the France national youth football team and represented them at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level
In January 2014, he was named by The Observer as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe.
Very dangerous indeed." Entertainment and Sports Programming Network columnist Andy Brassell described him in 2013 as a wide player who is a "left-footer with fine acceleration and jaw-dropping close control.".