Agencia de Fútbol Venezuela
Venezuelan Talent Powerhouse
Venezuela €25mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Agencia de Fútbol Venezuela; Agencia de Futbol LDCA; AFV
Founded: circa 2007 (project initiated with coach Lino Alonso and agent Daniel Yamin)
Headquarters: Caracas, Venezuela (operational base also in Miami, USA)
Players: 65+ (1st tier: 51) – Total market value: €25mm
FIFA/FA registration: Owners Liz Díaz and Daniel Yamin listed as licensed intermediaries in Venezuelan federation databases
Languages: Spanish, English
Regions covered: Venezuela; wider South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru); North America (MLS, Mexico); Europe and Middle East (Ukraine, Greece, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Europe)
Email: agentefifadanielyamin@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agenciadefutbolvenezuela
About
Agencia de Fútbol Venezuela (AFV) is one of the dominant forces in Venezuelan player representation, built over more than a decade by co-owners Liz Díaz and Daniel Yamin. The agency specialises in taking Venezuelan and Andean talent from local leagues into stronger competitions in Argentina, Brazil, MLS, Mexico and secondary European leagues such as Ukraine and Greece.
AFV represents both established internationals and high-ceiling prospects, and has expanded into coaching representation and club-to-club mediation, notably for César Farías and other staff. Their differentiator is an aggressive export model – heavy use of FIFA TMS, close relationships in Colombia, Ecuador and Ukraine, and an internal scouting pipeline branded across AFV International, AFV Cantera and partner projects.
Key People
CEO / Co-Founder / President
Daniel Yamin – Co-owner and president of Agencia de Fútbol Venezuela; long-time Venezuelan agent often described as one of the most influential representatives in the domestic market.
Co-Founder
Liz Díaz – Co-owner and licensed intermediary; front-facing leader of AFV’s football operations and co-architect of the agency’s expansion to 70+ clients.
Licensed agents / key intermediaries
Liz Díaz – Licensed intermediary (owner) – Venezuela
Daniel Yamin – Licensed intermediary (owner) – Venezuela / USA
David Centeno – FIFA intermediary linked to Agencia de Fútbol Venezuela since 2020, based in Spain, focused on scouting and cross-border deals.
Client Roster
(Selection of 20+ notable and emerging players – full name, current club, date of birth)
Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) – 27 July 2004
Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) – 15 April 1999
Miguel Navarro (CA Talleres) – 26 February 1999
Marcelino Carreazo (Apollon Limassol) – 17 December 1999
Wilker Ángel (Juventude) – 18 March 1993
Jhon Chancellor (Universidad Católica) – 2 January 1992
Junior Moreno (Al-Hazem) – 20 July 1993
Carlos Vivas (La Equidad) – 4 April 2002
José Contreras (Barcelona SC) – 20 October 1994
Jean Franco Fuentes (Carabobo FC) – 7 February 1997
Andrusw Alberto Araujo (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih) – 5 June 2003
Alex Miguel Custodio (Cusco FC) – 31 January 2004
Bryan José Castillo (FC Oleksandriya) – 14 May 2001
Aitor López (Portuguesa FC) – 4 June 1999
Andrés Ponce (Academia Puerto Cabello) – 11 November 1996
Jostin Valencia (CD Juventud Italiana) – 1 September 2004
Jordan David Yépez (San Antonio FC – Ecuador) – 6 February 2004
Rommell Jhoan Ibarra (Deportivo La Guaira) – 24 March 2000
Carlos Miguel Paraco (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih) – 27 October 2003
Wilfredo Daniel Peña (Mineros de Guayana) – 3 May 2001
Alex Maiken González (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih) – 10 April 2002
David Leonardy (Metropolitanos FC) – 23 March 2005
Diego Alejandro Valencia Manrique (Anzoátegui FC) – 3 July 2005
José Riasco (club represented by AFV) – 2 February 2004
Client Roster – Segment Overview
Top players (current)
Kevin Kelsy (Portland Timbers) – Venezuelan international striker moving from Shakhtar Donetsk to MLS in a Designated Player-level deal.
Miguel Navarro (CA Talleres) – Left-back permanently signed by Talleres after a successful loan from Colorado Rapids.
Wilker Ángel (Juventude) – Veteran centre-back with long spells in Russia and South America, now in Brazil’s top flight.
Jhon Chancellor (Universidad Católica) – Experienced Venezuela international defender in Ecuador’s Serie A.
Junior Moreno (Al-Hazem) – Defensive midfielder who moved from MLS to Saudi Arabia’s top tier.
Carlos Vivas (La Equidad) – Centre-back and Venezuela international, key move from Deportivo Táchira to Colombia’s Liga Dimayor.
Rising talents / U23
Bryan Castillo (FC Oleksandriya, 2001)
Andrusw Araujo (Kryvbas, 2003)
Alex Miguel Custodio (Cusco FC, 2004)
Jostin Valencia (Juventud Italiana, 2004)
Jordan Yépez (San Antonio, 2004)
Carlos Paraco (Kryvbas, 2003)
Diego Valencia (Anzoátegui FC, 2005)
Anthwan Díaz (Venezuela U20 forward)
Notable former / associated clients
A wider historic list of AFV-represented players includes Nicolás Rojas, Andrés Ferro, Jesús Paz and others visible across Venezuelan media and scouting platforms.
Coaches / staff represented
César Farías – Venezuelan coach with experience in Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico and Colombia; AFV has mediated his club agreements.
José María Morr – Venezuelan coach listed among AFV-associated staff.
Notable Deals
2025 – Kevin Kelsy – Shakhtar Donetsk → Portland Timbers (MLS)
Permanent transfer for a reported fee close to $6m; four-year contract through 2028 with option for 2029.2024 – Miguel Navarro – Colorado Rapids → CA Talleres (Argentina)
Initially on loan with purchase option; Talleres activated the option in December 2024 to make the transfer permanent.2025 – Wilker Ángel – Criciúma → Juventude (Brazil)
Free transfer move within Brazil’s top two tiers, securing a new top-flight contract for the experienced centre-back.2025 – Carlos Vivas – Deportivo Táchira → La Equidad (Colombia)
Cross-border transfer for Venezuela’s standout centre-back and national team player, signing with La Equidad until 2028.2025 – Bryan Castillo – Deportivo Táchira → FC Oleksandriya (Ukraine)
Move to the Ukrainian Premier League for Venezuelan striker Castillo on a contract running to 2027.2025 – Andrusw Araujo – Venezuela → Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (Ukraine)
Transfer of U22 midfielder to Kryvbas on a mid-six-figure fee and contract through the 2025 season.2025 – Andrés Ponce – previous club → Academia Puerto Cabello (Venezuela)
Return to Venezuela for experienced centre-forward Ponce, signing with Academia Puerto Cabello after spells in Russia and Europe.2024 – Junior Moreno – MLS → Al-Hazem (Saudi Pro League)
Transfer of Venezuelan international midfielder to Saudi Arabia’s top division.
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals (domestic and international)
Transfers and loans across South America, MLS, Mexico, Eastern Europe and the Middle East
Incentive structures, sell-on clauses, solidarity and training-compensation optimisation
Image rights, sponsorship and local endorsement deals
Legal and tax coordination through partner law firms in Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil and Spain
Relocation support for players and families (visas, housing, schooling)
Performance analysis and scouting feedback via AFV Cantera and partner academies
Wellbeing, medical and injury-management coordination
Post-career support and networking into coaching, scouting and business
Partner Network
Strong footprint in Venezuelan clubs such as Deportivo Táchira, Deportivo La Guaira, Metropolitanos and Zamora
Regular channels into clubs in Argentina (Talleres), Brazil (Juventude, Criciúma), Colombia (La Equidad), Ecuador (Universidad Católica, Juventud Italiana), Peru (Cusco FC), Ukraine (Kryvbas, FC Oleksandriya) and MLS (Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids, Philadelphia Union)
AFV Cantera and youth-focused sub-brands, plus collaborations with Venezuelan grassroots academies and training schools
Working alliances with agencies like Red Wine Sports and other Latin American intermediaries
External legal, tax and marketing partners across Venezuela, Spain and other key markets
Track Record (last 3 seasons, approx.)
Total transfers completed: 25+ documented international and domestic transfers and loans across 2023–2025
Deals ≥ €10m: 0–1 (most exits are in the low- to mid-seven-figure range, with Kelsy’s MLS move around $6m)
Clients in top-5 leagues (recent seasons): Core focus on MLS, South American top flights and Eastern Europe, with several clients having historic experience in Europe’s top-5 leagues
National team clients: 8+ senior internationals for Venezuela and Ecuador, plus numerous youth internationals
Renewal / extension deals: 10+ domestic renewals, including key Liga FUTVE extensions
Approach & Philosophy
AFV’s model starts in Venezuela’s local leagues and youth structures, then aggressively targets export opportunities once players reach a certain development stage. The agency relies heavily on in-house scouting under the AFV Cantera umbrella and a network of local contacts to spot early-maturing talent, particularly centre-backs, full-backs and forwards with physical upside.
Fees & Transparency
Typical commissions understood to sit broadly in standard FIFA-aligned market ranges around 5–10 % of guaranteed salary, negotiated case-by-case
Use of club-paid commissions where regulations allow, including shared-fee models with allied agencies
Image-rights and marketing income handled via separate contracts with external accounting and legal input
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary sanctions or federation bans involving AFV, Liz Díaz or Daniel Yamin identified in recent years
Litigation / disputes: No high-profile court cases surfaced in open-source checks; any disputes appear to be handled privately or via federation mechanisms
Media sentiment: Generally positive to cautiously critical – widely portrayed as the leading Venezuelan agency by volume, with some debate about the concentration of power but no major scandals
Awards / Recognition
Profiled by Venezuelan football media as the country’s largest and most influential player agency by number of clients
