Blackskill
Paris Talent Hub
. France
€80mm+

Key Facts

Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Paris, France
Players: 40+ (25+ 1st tier) | Total market value: €80mm+
FIFA/FA registration: Not publicly listed on the agency’s public channels
Languages: French, English (not publicly confirmed)
Regions covered: Europe, Africa, North America (based on client club locations)
Email: Not publicly listed
Phone: Not publicly listed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackskill_/

About

Blackskill is a Paris-based football representation outfit with an international roster spanning top-flight and development pathways across Europe and North America.
The agency is listed as representative for a number of Mali and Ghana youth internationals and several players tied to Red Bull–linked pathways (Salzburg, Lausanne-Sport, New York Red Bulls).

Key People

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

  • Dorgeles Nene (Fenerbahce) – 23.12.2002

  • Alidu Seidu (Stade Rennais FC) – 04.06.2000

  • Mahamadou Doumbia (Al-Ittihad Club) – 15.05.2004

  • Mamadou Diakhon (Club Brugge KV) – 22.09.2005

  • Christ Inao Oulaï (Trabzonspor) – 06.04.2006

  • Kamory Doumbia (Stade Brestois 29) – 18.02.2003

  • Moussa Yeo (Red Bull Salzburg) – 01.06.2004

  • Soumaïla Diabaté (Red Bull Salzburg) – 22.11.2004

  • Check Keita (Royal Charleroi SC) – 02.04.2003

  • Daouda Guindo (Stade Brestois 29) – 14.10.2002

  • Fodé Doucouré (Le Havre AC) – 03.02.2001

  • Cheick Oumar Konaté (Clermont Foot 63) – 02.04.2004

  • Gaoussou Diakité (FC Lausanne-Sport) – 26.09.2005

  • Jordan Lefort (Angers SCO) – 09.08.1993

  • Ibrahim Diakité (Cercle Brugge) – 31.10.2003

  • Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls) – 30.11.2004

  • Sahmkou Camara (MFK Karvina) – 10.06.2003

  • Hamidou Makalou (Stade Brestois 29) – 15.07.2006

  • Levy Nene (FC Nordsjaelland) – 17.03.2006

  • Armel Zohouri (Iberia 1999 Tbilisi) – 05.04.2001

  • Maïdine Douane (Clermont Foot 63) – 23.08.2002

  • Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls) – 20.11.2004

  • Steven Baseya (FC Alverca) – 14.01.2005

  • Ivan M'Bahia (Clermont Foot 63) – 19.04.2005

  • Mouhamadou Drammeh (FC Universitatea Cluj) – 15.05.1999

Notable Deals

  • 2025 – Mahamadou Doumbia: Nordsjælland to Al-Ittihad – permanent move (€16mm) – contract to 30.06.2030

  • 2025 – Dorgeles Nene: Salzburg to Fenerbahçe for €18mm

  • 2025 – Gaoussou Diakité: move to Lausanne-Sport (loan) – contract shown to 30.06.2026 (parent RB Salzburg to 30.06.2028)

  • 2025 – Christ Inao Oulaï to Trabzonspor for about €5.5mm

  • 2025 – Hamidou Makalou: joined Brest – contract to 30.06.2029

  • 2024 – Alidu Seidu: Clermont Foot to Stade Rennais for €11mm

  • 2024 – Ibrahim Diakité: joined Cercle Brugge – contract to 30.06.2028

  • 2024 – Check Keita: joined Charleroi – contract to 30.06.2027 (club option noted)

  • 2023 – Jordan Lefort: joined Angers – contract to 30.06.2026

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

  • Player representation and contract negotiation

  • Transfer planning (permanent moves, loans)

  • Career pathway management (academy to pro transitions)

  • International placement support (EU, Scandinavia, MLS pathways)

Partner Network

  • Clubs and pathways appearing repeatedly in the roster: Red Bull Salzburg ecosystem, Lausanne-Sport, New York Red Bulls, Clermont, Brest, Reims

  • Academies noted in player backgrounds: JMG-related academy pathways appear on several client profiles

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: 20+

  • Examples of client moves/contracts in 2023–2025:

    • Mahamadou Doumbia – Al-Ittihad contract to 2030 (joined 2025)

    • Hamidou Makalou – Brest contract to 2029 (signed 2025)

    • Ibrahim Diakité – Cercle Brugge contract to 2028 (signed 2024)

    • Jordan Lefort – Angers contract to 2026 (signed 2023)

    • Gaoussou Diakité – Lausanne-Sport loan (2025)

  • Deals ≥ €10m: 4+

    • Dorgeles Nene: Salzburg to Fenerbahçe for €18mm

    • Mahamadou Doumbia: Nordsjælland to Al-Ittihad – permanent move (€16mm)

    • Alidu Seidu: Clermont Foot to Stade Rennais for €11mm

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes (e.g., Ligue 1 clients such as Brest and Rennes players)

  • National team clients: Yes (multiple profiles show senior or youth national team status)

  • Renewal/extension deals: Not publicly confirmed from sources accessed

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

Blackskill’s roster composition suggests a strong emphasis on cross-border pathways for high-upside talent, particularly across Francophone markets and African talent pipelines into Europe.
The agency also appears active in “development-to-platform” environments (Salzburg, Lausanne-Sport, MLS pathways), consistent with a model built around exposure and progression steps rather than only end-stage elite transfers.

Fees & Transparency

Typical agent compensation in football is usually structured as an agreed service fee paid by the player and/or the engaging club, with disclosure requirements and limits varying by competition rules and national association enforcement.
Blackskill does not publicly disclose standard fee ranges, dual-representation policy, or expense handling in the sources accessed.

Compliance & Reputation

Disciplinary actions / sanctions: Not publicly confirmed for football regulatory bodies in sources accessed

Media sentiment: Neutral (limited coverage in sources accessed, mostly directory-style listings).

Awards/recognition

  • Not publicly disclosed

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