How to Become a Soccer (Football) Agent: A Step by Step Guide to Become an Agent to Represent Players Worldwide: Volume 1, #1

By J. Cunningham

Are you passionate about soccer and dream of representing players worldwide?

 

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This book covers everything you need to know to become a successful soccer agent, including:

• The role and responsibilities of agents;
• The new requirements and procedures to become an agent to represent players worldwide (FIFA's Agent Regulations); and,
• The strategies for finding new players or clubs to sign and represent.

 

One of the most exciting aspects of this guide is the insider knowledge it provides on how to identify new opportunities with clubs and negotiate the best deals for your players.

 

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As a bonus, we've included:

A list of football clubs (professional, semi-professional and amateur clubs) in Greater Manchester, England; and

An agent - player contract template to help you get started right away!

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: EVOLV eAcademy
• Release date: Sep 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215597293

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HOW TO BECOME A FOOTBALL (SOCCER) AGENT

A Step-by-Step Guide to Become an Agent to Represent Players Worldwide

Player Career Development

Book 1

By

EVOLV eAcademy

Cunningham (ed.)

(Including Two Special Bonuses)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

:INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1: The Role Performed by Agents

The Arrival of Agents in Soccer

The Role of Football Agents

Rules Explaining the Role of Agents

1.1.1.1. Self-Employed Agents

1.1.1.2. Employed Agents

1.2. How Much Are Agents Paid?

1.2.1. Fixed vs Commission Payments

1.2.2. Limits on Commission Payments

1.3. Parents / Relatives Representing a Player 

1.3.1. Journeys from Amateur to Professional: Examples of Talented Youth Players

CHAPTER 2: The Process to Apply for a Soccer Agent Licence

2. The New Agent Regulations (2022)

2.1. In What Circumstances Do the New Rules Apply

2.1.1. The Requirements to Become an Agent

2.1.1.1. FIFA’s Online Platform

2.1.1.1.1. Requirements before Submitting the Application

2.1.1.2. Eligibility Requirements

2.1.1.3. The Entrance Exam 

2.1.2. Football Agent Exam Rules

2.1.2.1. The Topics Covered in the Entrance Exam?

2.1.2.2. License Fee

2.2. Providing Football Agent Services

2.2.1. The Scope of the Licence

2.2.1.1. Operating Through An Agency

2.2.1.2. The Responsibility of the Agency

2.2.2. Representation Agreement Rules

2.2.2.1. The Requirements

2.2.2.2. Limitations

2.2.2.3. Exceptions to the Limitations

2.2.2.3.1. Contract Duration

2.2.2.3.2. Representing More Than One Party

2.2.2.4. Players Representing Themselves - Not Using A Football Agent

2.2.3. List of Requirements for a Valid Representation Agreements

2.2.3.1. Banned Contractual Clauses

2.2.3.2. Terminating Representation Agreements

2.2.3.3. Representing Young Players

2.2.3.3.1. Approaching Young Players

2.2.3.3.2. Special Rules When Agents Wish to Represent Young Players

2.2.3.3.3. Receiving a Payment When Representing a Young Players

2.3. Fees for Soccer (Football) Agents

2.3.1. Where the buying club can pay the football agent

2.3.2. Instalment payments under employment contracts

2.3.3. Instalment payments for short contracts under 6 months

2.3.4. Caps on Football Agent Fees

2.3.5. Clearing Football Agent Payments

2.3.6. Fees Not Yet Due

2.3.7. Summary of Football Agent Rights, Obligations and Restrictions

2.3.8. Summary of Clients’ Rights, Obligations and Restrictions

CHAPTER 3: Finding Players / Clients

3.1. Which Countries Use Agents the Most?

3.2. How to Find New Clients (Players / Clubs)

3.2.1. Using Online Platforms

3.2.2. Keeping Track of Players

3.2.3. The Importance of Networking and Partnerships

3.2.3.1. Forming Partnerships

3.3. The Future of Football Agents

CHAPTER 4: Representing Clubs / Players

The Duties Owed by Agents

The Fiduciary Duty

What is a Secret Agreement

CONCLUSION

Bibliography

Appendix I: Special Bonus #1: Player - Agent Contract Template

Appendix II: FIFA Member Associations

Resources

Appendix III: Special Bonus #2: List of Football Clubs in Manchester, England

INTRODUCTION

Football or Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans worldwide. The popularity of the sport is also increasing as a result of the women’s game becoming more popular.

The popularity of the sport has resulted in many top soccer players becoming  celebrities in their own right, with hundreds of millions of social media followers[1]. Some top players are also earning astronomical amounts of money