Why FIFA brought back mandatory licensing comes down to one problem. For eight years, almost anyone could call themselves a football agent, and the market paid for it. If you are preparing for the FIFA agent exam, knowing this history does more than make you sound informed. It shows you what FIFA expects agents to
Why FIFA Brought Back Mandatory Licensing in 2023 Read Post »
You can spend months studying for the FIFA agent exam and never get the chance to sit the exam. That may sound surprising to you. However, FIFA often rejects applications before the exam even starts. If you plan to apply to be a FIFA-licensed football agent next year, understanding the FIFA Agent Exam 2027 eligibility
FIFA Agent Exam 2027 Eligibility: What Disqualifies a Candidate Read Post »
The football agency industry is transforming. For decades, it operated as an old boys’ network where representation and deal-making stayed concentrated in the hands of a few established men. That’s changing, and the opportunity for women to build serious careers as football agents has never been clearer. But breaking into this male-dominated profession requires you
Women in Football Agency: Breaking Into a Male-Dominated Industry Read Post »
The FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) set the maximum percentage a football agent can charge for providing football agent services. This is known as service fee caps Before the introduction of the FFAR in 2023, the industry was largely unregulated and there was no limit on what an agent could charge. The clearest example of this
How Much Can a Football Agent Charge? FIFA Service Fee Caps Explained. Read Post »
A football employment contract is not just an ordinary piece of paper, it contains several key clauses that bind both the player and the club in a legal relationship. This legal document covers what is owed, what is expected, the limits of those expectations, and, most importantly, what happens when things go wrong. When the
Key Clauses in a Football Employment Contract That Every Player and Agent Must Know. Read Post »
You can always tell which football agents are serious and which ones are still figuring it out. Not by what they say, but what they send you. The contract comes through looking hastily formatted, their business card may not exist, the player presentation isn’t properly curated, and when you ask a follow-up question, you wait
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Whenever a football agent negotiates a transfer or provides any football agent service, most people assume the agent receives a percentage of the transfer fee. But how football agents get paid depends on which party the agent represents in the transaction. When a club pays £50 million to sign a player, an agent is not
How Do Football Agents Get Paid? Instalments vs. Lump-Sum Payments Read Post »
FIFA Football agents make money by providing football agent services (negotiating player employment contracts, representing the club, organising trials) and other services such as scouting, consultancy, image-rights management and commercial work for players, coaches or clubs, depending on who hired the agent. The client who hires the agent for the services pays the agent, as
How Do FIFA Football Agents Make Money? Read Post »
Understanding who pays a FIFA-licensed football agent is one of the most important and most misunderstood questions for anyone navigating the representation industry. This understanding is important when you consider the amount a FIFA football agent is paid every year. In 2025, FIFA recorded that clubs in men’s professional football spent a record USD 1.37
Who Actually Pays a FIFA Licensed Football Agent for the Services Provided? Read Post »
