Also known as: Euro Export Assessoria e Propaganda Ltda. (legal entity)
Founded: 2005 by Giuliano Pacheco Bertolucci
Headquarters: Rua Tabapuã 1123, 23º andar, Conj. 235-238, Itaim Bibi, São Paulo-SP, 04533-014, Brazil
Players: ≈ 70 active clients (about 65 in top-tier leagues) with a combined market value of ~€700 m
FIFA/FA registration:
• Giuliano Bertolucci – FARA 1360 / FIFA intermediary
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian, French
Regions covered: Brazil & South America, Iberia, France, United Kingdom, Middle East, Asia
Bertolucci Sports is Brazil’s leading export-focused football agency, renowned for funnelling elite Brazilian talent to Europe—especially via Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain in the 2010s. Headed by super-agent Giuliano Bertolucci, the firm blends deep scouting networks in Série A and youth tournaments with long-standing relationships across Premier-League and Ligue 1 clubs. Today it manages roughly €700 million in player assets and often collaborates with partner intermediary Kia Joorabchian on complex, multi-club transactions.
Founder & CEO: Giuliano Pacheco Bertolucci
Senior Partner (Europe): Carlos Leite (strategic deals in Portugal & Spain)
Head of Scouting: Ricardo Pacheco
Licensed agents (sample): Giuliano Bertolucci, Diego Henrique, Lucas Turnes
Top players (current)
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
Douglas Luiz (Juventus)
Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
Rising talents / U23
Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
Vanderson (AS Monaco)
Kendry Páez (RC Strasbourg)
Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)
Notable former clients
Oscar, David Luiz, Ramires, Willian, Philippe Coutinho
Coaches/Staff represented
Ricardo Formosinho (manager)
Felipe Anderson (technical consultant)
2013 – Marquinhos: Roma → PSG, €31.4 m, five-year deal
2014 – David Luiz: Chelsea → PSG, £50 m, five-year contract (world-record fee for a defender)
2017 – Oscar: Chelsea → Shanghai SIPG, $60 m, four-year deal
2018 – Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool → Barcelona, £142 m (club record)
2020 – Gabriel Magalhães: Lille → Arsenal, £27 m, five-year contract
2022 – Bruno Guimarães: Lyon → Newcastle, €42 m + add-ons, six-year deal
2024 – Douglas Luiz: Aston Villa → Juventus, €51.5 m + bonuses, five-year deal
Contract negotiation & transfer brokerage
Image rights, sponsorship & brand strategy
PR / communications & media relations
Legal, tax & immigration support (via partner law firms in São Paulo and Lisbon)
Performance data analytics & video scouting
Player welfare: relocation, family services, mental health & rehab programmes
Deep ties with Chelsea, PSG, Arsenal, Juventus & Flamengo
Strategic collaboration with Sports Invest UK / Kia Joorabchian for Europe-bound transfers
Scouting partnerships with São Paulo FC, Corinthians, Fluminense academies
Preferred service providers: Mattos Law (Brazil/Portugal), BioPass Sports Science Lab (rehab)
Total transfers completed: ≈ 120
Deals ≥ €10 m: 28
Clients in top-5 leagues: 65
Senior national-team clients: 35 (Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador)
Renewals / extensions: 40+ (including Marquinhos, Bruno Guimarães)
Bertolucci Sports focuses on early acquisition of Brazilian prospects and relocates them to Europe once they reach first-team readiness. Long-standing club relationships enable rapid deal execution, while external analytics consultants benchmark player valuations. The agency seeks to place clients in clubs offering immediate playing time and high resale potential, aligning salary demands with performance incentives.
Commissions typically 5–10 % of gross salary (or up to 6 % of transfer fee under current FIFA rules)
Dual representation accepted with separate mandates; combined fees capped at 10 %
Image-rights managed through player-owned SPVs; reimbursable expenses itemised quarterly
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None, though past scrutiny over third-party ownership before FIFA’s 2015 ban
Litigation / disputes: No active court cases as of August 2025
Media sentiment: Positive for consistent Brazilian-to-Europe pipeline, tempered by earlier conflict-of-interest questions at Chelsea
FourFourTwo “Top 10 Most Powerful Agents” (2016)
Listed among “10 Most Powerful Agencies” by Sportingpedia (2024)
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