Cassius Sports
Modern EFL Specialists
UK €22mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Cassius Sports; Cassius Sports Limited
Founded: 2014
Headquarters: Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Players: 13 (1 in 1st tier) – Total market value approx. €22mm
FIFA/FA registration: FA-registered agency with FIFA/FA-licensed intermediaries (e.g. Daniel Thorogood, Lewis Brownhill)
Languages: English
Regions covered: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, South Asia
Email: info@cassiussports.com
Phone: +4407758 826 191
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiussports/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cassius-sports-ltd
X: https://x.com/cassiussports
About
Cassius Sports is a UK-based football management and consultancy agency combining player representation with club advisory work and specialist training camps. Philip Andrew Ercolano and Daniel Thorogood founded the company in 2014, the agency has built a niche around EFL and Championship talent, helping players move between England, Europe and emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
Beyond player contracts, Cassius runs high-challenge leadership and resilience camps in the Lake District that are used by elite academies, positioning the firm as a hybrid between classic agency and performance consultancy.
Key People
Co-Founder: Philip Andrew Ercolano – founding director of Cassius Sports Ltd and long-term leader of the business.
X: https://x.com/ErcolanoPhilipCo-Founder: Daniel Thorogood – partner and FA-licensed agent, previously a director of the company and central figure in first-team negotiations.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-thorogoodLicensed agents:
Daniel Thorogood – FIFA/FA-licensed intermediary and partner.
Lewis Brownhill – FA-licensed agent and Head of Player, with a focus on EFL and development players.
Client Roster
Top players (current)
Josh Brownhill (Al-Shabab FC) – 19/12/1995
Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) – 13/08/2003
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Free agent) – 15/08/1993
Jamal Lowe (Sheffield Wednesday) – 21/07/1994
Morgan Fox (Wigan Athletic) – 21/09/1993
Rising talents / U23
Owen Dodgson (Stockport County) – 19/03/2003
Louis Appéré (Cambridge United) – 26/03/1999
Demeaco Duhaney (Istanbulspor) – 13/10/1998
Sai Sachdev (Sheffield United U21) – 09/03/2005
Billy Blacker (Tranmere Rovers) – 25/05/2006
Zak Gilsenan (Grimsby Town) – 08/05/2003
Otis Khan (Kelantan Red Warrior FC) – 05/09/1995
Notable former clients
Not publicly documented in reliable sources – Cassius have historically worked across the EFL pyramid, but current open data lists only the 13 active/retired players above, with no clear, verified record of departed high-profile clients.
Coaches/Staff represented
Rob Page (Liverpool U21) – Wales international manager turned coach, currently listed as head coach of Liverpool U21.
Stephen Robinson (St Mirren FC) – Northern Irish coach and St Mirren manager, under contract to 2027.
Notable Deals
2025 – Josh Brownhill from Burnley to Al-Shabab FC (Saudi Pro League) – free transfer after contract expiry, signing a deal understood to run until June 2027.
2025 – Daniel Jebbison from Bournemouth to Preston North End – season-long loan for 2025–26, giving the Canada international regular Championship minutes under Paul Heckingbottom.
2024 – Jamal Lowe from Bournemouth to Sheffield Wednesday – permanent move on a free transfer in June 2024, with a contract through 2026 and a key role in Wednesday’s attack.
2025 – Morgan Fox from Queens Park Rangers to Wigan Athletic – free transfer on a two-year deal (to summer 2027), strengthening Wigan’s defence with an experienced Championship profile.
2025 – Owen Dodgson from Burnley to Stockport County – loan move with purchase option, moving the left-back into regular League One football.
2025 – Louis Appéré to Cambridge United – forward’s move into League Two on a multi-year deal, positioning him as a central piece of Cambridge’s attack.
2023 – Demeaco Duhaney to Istanbulspor – step into Turkish football, with his loan becoming permanent and a contract running to 2027.
2025 – Otis Khan to Kelantan Red Warrior FC – veteran winger’s move to Malaysia, reflecting Cassius’s willingness to explore non-traditional markets.
2024 – Sai Sachdev loan from Sheffield United to Oldham Athletic – first senior loan spell for the England youth international right-back.
2025 – Zak Gilsenan from Blackburn Rovers to Grimsby Town – permanent League Two move for the Irish U21 international winger.
Services
Player representation and career management – contract negotiation, transfers and loans across the EFL, Saudi Pro League, Turkish leagues and emerging markets.
Club acquisition & advisory – supporting investors and ownership groups in acquiring and operating football clubs.
High-performance training camps – Lake District-based residential camps focused on resilience, leadership and team-building, used by top academies.
Performance and wellbeing support – strength & conditioning links, psychology and off-pitch mentoring integrated into long-term development plans.
Commercial and sponsorship – brand positioning, endorsements and content support for senior players.
Post-career planning – transition support for senior pros, including coaching pathways and advisory roles.
Partner Network
Professional clubs – recurring relationships with Burnley, Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan Athletic, Stockport County, Grimsby Town, Cambridge United, Tranmere Rovers, Kelantan Red Warrior FC and Istanbulspor through player moves and camp participation.
Academies – Sheffield United Academy and Manchester City Academy use Cassius training camps for youth squads.
Legal and regulatory – active within FA intermediary frameworks and transaction reporting.
Corporate and leadership clients – outdoor leadership and corporate groups using Cassius’s Lake District programmes for team-building and executive development.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 10+ publicly documented player moves across England, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Malaysia since 2023–24.
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 confirmed by transfer fee – but involvement in one flagship contract for a player valued around €14m (Brownhill to Al-Shabab on a free with a substantial salary package).
Clients in top-5 leagues: 2 players in the Premier League during this period (Josh Brownhill at Burnley, Daniel Jebbison at Bournemouth) before subsequent moves.
National team clients: at least 4 senior internationals – Daniel Jebbison (Canada), Jamal Lowe (Jamaica), Otis Khan (Pakistan), Michael O’Neill (Northern Ireland, as manager) – plus several youth internationals such as Sai Sachdev and Zak Gilsenan.
Renewal/extension deals: multiple contract renewals and first pro contracts at Sheffield United and other EFL clubs, including academy-to-first team transitions for Sachdev and Blacker.
Approach & Philosophy
Cassius Sports emphasises a holistic, long-term view of career planning – combining traditional agency work with off-pitch development, leadership training and exposure to challenging environments like their Lake District camps.
Scouting is focused on undervalued EFL, academy and dual-nationality profiles, with the agency increasingly comfortable moving players into non-traditional markets when that offers better playing time, financial upside or a clearer development pathway. Negotiations tend to prioritise role, minutes and contract security over short-term headlines.
Fees & Transparency
Cassius Sports does not publish a formal fee schedule, but available information and industry norms suggest commission structures broadly in line with FIFA’s capped ranges, typically up to 5–10 % of player salary for standard representation.
There is no public evidence of disputes over hidden costs or expenses; given the boutique scale of the client list, relationships appear relationship-driven and relatively transparent, particularly around young players moving from academy to first-team contracts.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No recorded FIFA, FA or other regulatory sanctions against Cassius Sports or its named agents were found in public sources.
Litigation / disputes: No significant litigation involving the agency appears in UK legal news or football media.
Media sentiment: Largely neutral to positive, with the agency mentioned mainly in the context of client moves such as Brownhill’s Saudi transfer or Jebbison’s loan, and in articles focusing on club situations rather than the agency itself.
Awards/recognition
No formal agent-industry awards are publicly listed for Cassius Sports, but its Lake District training camps and work with academies such as Manchester City and Sheffield United are cited positively by club staff and participants.
