Area Sport Team
Madrid–Buenos Aires Pipeline
Spain €42mm
Key Facts
Founded: 2021 (activities began on 25 October 2021)
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain • Bases in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Mexico City (Mexico)
Players: 38 (17 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €42mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed agents
Languages: Spanish; English; Italian
Regions covered: Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Costa Rica, Panama
Email: management@areasportteam.com • Phone: +34 611 51 57 11
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areasportteam/
X: https://x.com/areasportteam
About
AREA SPORT TEAM is a boutique player agency launched by former Argentina international Augusto Matías Fernández. Operating from Madrid with hubs in Buenos Aires and Mexico City, the firm blends South American scouting with European placements and full-service career management, from representation to commercial support.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Augusto Matías Fernández — Owner; ex-Argentina international
https://www.instagram.com/augusto12fernandezManaging Director / Head of Football: Leandro Matías Fernández — Director of Football
Executive Director: Fernando Adrián D’Amico
Licensed agents (selection): Daniel Guerrero Baquerizo; Luis Miguel Lozano Oliva; Nicolás Martín Pomphile
Scouts: Santiago Almada; Pablo Martin Monzo; Julio Alberto Perez
Who is Augusto Matías Fernández?
Augusto Matías Fernández (born April 10, 1986) is an Argentine former midfielder turned football agent and the owner/CEO of AREA Sport Team. Across a 15-year playing career he represented River Plate, Saint-Étienne, Vélez Sarsfield, Celta de Vigo and Atlético Madrid, later moving to Beijing Renhe and Cádiz before retiring in 2021.
A 16-cap Argentina international, he was part of squads that finished runners-up at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and Copa América Centenario 2016. Fernández launched AREA Sport Team on October 25, 2021, building a boutique, multi-market operation based in Madrid, Buenos Aires and Mexico City, and partnering with Best Of You Sports to expand the group’s reach.
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid) — RW/AM
Adrián Niño (Málaga CF) — CF
Francisco Pizzini (Vélez Sarsfield) — RW
Lucas Chaves (Panetolikos) — GK
Kevin Rosero (Necaxa) — RW/FW
Julián Bartolo (Asteras Aktor) — LW
Alberto Toril (LD Alajuelense) — CF
Leandro Chichizola (Modena) — GK
Rising talents / U23:
Rubén Martínez (Real Madrid) — W
Diego Espinosa (Real Oviedo Vetusta) — CB
Marcos Carrillo (CF Fuenlabrada) — SS
Lautaro Villegas (Tristán Suárez) — CM
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Alberto Cifuentes (UD Melilla) — Manager
Iván Amaya (Getafe CF Youth) — Manager
Juanvi Peinado (Without Club) — Manager
Notable Deals
2025 — Franco Mastantuono: River Plate → Real Madrid; ~€45m; six-year deal
2025 — Adrián Niño: Atlético Madrid → Málaga CF; permanent; to 2029
2025 — Carlos Akapo: signs with Amazonas FC; contract to Dec 2025
2024 — Kevin Rosero: joins Necaxa for Apertura 2024
2024 — Jeremías “Conan” Ledesma: Cádiz → River Plate; to Dec 2028
Services
Player representation and contract negotiation
International transfers and loans
Career planning, scouting and trial placement
Image rights, sponsorships and media support
Partner Network
Real Madrid; River Plate; Atlético Madrid; Málaga CF; Vélez Sarsfield; Necaxa; Asteras Aktor; Panetolikos; LD Alajuelense; Atlético Tucumán
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 15+ senior/U23 moves across Spain, Argentina, Greece, Mexico, Costa Rica and others
Deals ≥ €10m: At least one (Mastantuono to Real Madrid)
Clients in top-5 leagues: Active (LaLiga via Real Madrid; Italy via Modena histories)
National team clients: Senior and youth internationals among portfolio (ARG, PAN, EQG)
Renewal/extension deals: Multiple domestic renewals highlighted in agency news
Approach & Philosophy
Selective, relationship-led representation connecting South American talent with European pathways. Emphasis on long-term development, early integration into first teams, and value-building step moves, supported by in-house scouting and partner academies.
Fees & Transparency
Operates under FFAR; no public fee schedule or dual-representation/expense policies disclosed.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded
Litigation / disputes: None located
Media sentiment: Positive/neutral — highlighted by the headline Madrid transfer and steady placements in Greece, Mexico and Spain
