AKA Global
DACH–Eastern Europe Bridge
Germany €44mm
Key Facts
Founded: 2010 (GmbH registration)
Headquarters: Klemens-Eisenbarth-Straße 1, 73433 Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Players: 77 (10 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €44mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed agents
Languages: German; English; Russian
Regions covered: Germany; Austria; Turkey; Russia; Kazakhstan; broader Europe
Email: info@aka-global.de
Phone: +49 (0)7361-3705023 (office); +49 171 7411222 (mobile)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aka.global
About
AKA Global GmbH is a Germany-based football agency focused on player representation and career management, with a strong corridor between the DACH leagues and Eastern Europe. Established in 2010, the firm represents top-flight clients (Bundesliga, RPL, Süper Lig) and maintains a selective coaches’ desk.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Arthur Beck — Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)
Managing Director / Head of Football: Kerim Cerit — Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)
Licensed agents / staff (selection): Arthur Beck; Björn Lange; Vladimir Deineka; Nadir Kama; Maximilian Hoffmann (Prokurist)
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund)
Aleksandr Chernikov (FC Krasnodar)
Lennard Maloney (1. FSV Mainz 05)
Alexander Meyer (Borussia Dortmund)
German Onugkha (Kayserispor)
Rising talents / U23:
Nikita Kokarev (Krylya Sovetov)
Mirza Catovic (VfB Stuttgart II)
Irakliy Manelov (Baltika Kaliningrad)
Aidan Liu (SK Austria Klagenfurt)
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Engin Yanova (Al-Ahli SFC — Assistant)
Oliver Reiß (Manchester City U18 — Head Coach)
Willi Weiße (Holstein Kiel II — Manager)
Sandro Stuppia (Borussia Dortmund U17 — Assistant)
Notable Deals
2024 — Waldemar Anton: Stuttgart → Borussia Dortmund; ~€22–22.5m; to 2028
2025 — Lennard Maloney: Heidenheim → Mainz 05; < €1m + bonuses; to 2028
2024 — Aleksandr Chernikov: contract extension at FC Krasnodar to 2029
Services
Contract negotiation, transfers/loans
Career planning and long-term pathway management
Image rights, commercial partnerships & PR
Legal/administrative support and relocation assistance
Partner Network
Club corridors: Borussia Dortmund; 1. FSV Mainz 05; VfB Stuttgart; FC Krasnodar; Kayserispor; Krylya Sovetov; WSG Tirol; Holstein Kiel
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 15+ senior moves/renewals across Bundesliga, RPL, Süper Lig and 2. Bundesliga pathways
Deals ≥ €10m: At least one (Anton to Borussia Dortmund)
Clients in top-5 leagues: Active (Bundesliga)
National team clients: Current/recent internationals (Germany, Russia, USA)
Renewal/extension deals: Multiple, incl. Chernikov to 2029
Approach & Philosophy
Data-aware, relationship-driven representation connecting DACH clubs with Eastern European markets. Emphasis on measured step-ups, contractual stability and playing-time-led development, with selective support for coaches to strengthen club pathways.
Fees & Transparency
Operates under FFAR and DFB intermediary rules; fee ranges and dual-representation policies are not publicly disclosed.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded
Litigation / disputes: None located
Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive — lifted by Anton’s move to BVB and continued top-flight placements
