CANTERASPORT
Boutique Player Representation

France

€55mm

Key Facts

Also known as: CanteraSport
Founded: 2014
Headquarters: Nanterre (Paris area), France
Players: 9 (5) | Total market value: €55mm
FIFA/FA registration: The FA (England) Intermediary – Canterasport World LLC (IMSC001750)
Languages: French, English (public-facing)
Regions covered: Europe, North Africa, UK (transfer activity and client footprint)
Email: Not publicly listed
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_canterasport_/
X: https://x.com/canterasport

About

CANTERASPORT is a boutique football representation agency founded in France in 2014, linked to founder Mounir Sidhoum. It is best known for representing a small roster of players, including established top-flight defenders and midfielders, with recent activity involving Ligue 1, the Premier League, and cross-border European moves. Media profiles have connected the agency to high-profile clients such as Tanguy Ndombélé and Kurt Zouma, positioning it as a selective, relationship-driven shop rather than a volume agency.

Key People

• Mounir Sidhoum – Founder / Director

  • Football agent and founder associated with CANTERASPORT since its 2014 formation; frequently cited in media as part of the representation team for Tanguy Ndombélé.

  • Contacts: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mounirsidhoum/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mounir-sidhoum-6a888759/

• Romain Fernandez – Football representative (reported)

  • Named alongside Mounir Sidhoum in reporting around Ndombélé’s negotiations/move dynamics (agent-side coverage).

  • Contacts: Not publicly listed.

• Licensed agents

  • Public licence IDs are not consistently published across jurisdictions; the group appears in The FA intermediary listing via Canterasport World LLC – IMSC001750 (England).

Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) – 26.03.2001

• Nayef Aguerd (Olympique Marseille) – 30.03.1996

• Kurt Zouma (CFR Cluj) – 27.10.1994

• Tanguy Ndombélé (OGC Nice) – 28.12.1996

• Mathis Lachuer (Real Valladolid) – 31.08.2000

• Aïmen Moueffek (AS Saint-Étienne) – 09.04.2001

• Hamari Traoré (Paris FC) – 27.01.1992

• Kévin Appin (Burgos CF) – 20.01.1998

• Loïc Badiashile – 05.02.1998

Notable former clients:

• Not reliably documented in public databases beyond the current roster and media mentions.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• No public listings found.

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Nayef Aguerd: West Ham United → Olympique Marseille – €23m – contract to 30.06.2030

• 2025 – Hamari Traoré: Real Sociedad → Paris FC – €4.5m – contract to 30.06.2027

• 2025 – Kurt Zouma: West Ham United → CFR Cluj – free transfer – contract to 30.06.2027

• 2023 – Benoît Badiashile: Monaco → Chelsea – €38mm

• 2019 – Tanguy Ndombélé: Olympique Lyonnais → Tottenham Hotspur – €60m (reported minimum; add-ons possible) – contract reported to 2025

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

• Player representation and contract negotiation

• Domestic and international transfers (incl. UK deals via FA intermediary listing)

• Career planning and club placement for elite and experienced professionals

• Support around renewals/contract management

Partner Network

• Active club network evidenced by transfers/placements across France, England and Spain (e.g., Marseille, Chelsea, Nice, Valladolid, Burgos).

• UK transaction capability referenced via The FA intermediary entry (company-level registration).

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 5 player moves into new clubs (2023–2025)

  • Examples: Appin (2023), Ndombélé (2024), Aguerd (2025), Traoré (2025), Lachuer (2025).

• Deals ≥ €10m: 2 (Aguerd €23m and Benoît Badiashile €38mm) within the last 3 seasons’ highlighted moves

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 4 (Marseille, Chelsea, Nice, Paris FC)

• National team clients: 2 current internationals (Aguerd – Morocco; Traoré – Mali), plus former internationals (e.g., Zouma – France)

• Renewal/extension deals: 1 documented recent extension (Moueffek – contract extension dated 03.07.2024)

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

CANTERASPORT appears to run a compact, high-touch model: a small roster, strong involvement in negotiations, and a focus on placing clients into stable multi-year contracts in competitive European environments. Media coverage around major clients suggests the agency prioritizes relationship access and deal execution over mass-market recruitment.

Fees & Transparency

In practice, player agents typically earn a percentage-based commission paid by the client (player and/or engaging club), subject to the applicable federation framework and the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) model on service fees, disclosure, and representation agreements. CANTERASPORT does not publicly publish a fee card; expect market-standard European ranges depending on client seniority, services scope, and whether representation is exclusive or limited-mandate.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions found in the reviewed sources.

• Litigation / disputes: No widely reported, agency-specific litigation found in reviewed sources.

• Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – coverage is mostly factual (agency background, negotiations, transfers) tied to high-profile clients rather than controversy.

Awards/recognition

• No major industry awards or formal recognitions publicly documented for the agency.