Clever One Agency
Paris Talent Hub

France

€20mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Clever One, Clever1
Founded: December 2022
Headquarters: Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris area), France
Players: 5+ (3 1st tier) – Total market value: €20mm
FIFA/FA registration: France – FFF licensed agent listing includes Ousmane Camara (Clever One) (licence ID not published on the public list)
Languages: French, English
Regions covered: France, wider Europe, Middle East (based on client placements)
Email: contact@clever1-agency.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clever1.agency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clever-one-agency/

About

Clever One Agency is a France-based football representation firm focused on supporting player careers with a “full potential” and long-term development angle. It positions itself around end-to-end services for professional footballers and career planning over a multi-year horizon.

Key People

• Gadiri Camara – CEO/Founder (legal representative listed as Camara Mangue in French company registry)

  • Bio: Leads Clever One Agency and has been referenced in major-transfer coverage as an agent involved at top level.

  • Contact: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gadiricamarajr/

• Ousmane Camara – Licensed agent (France)

  • Bio: Listed on the French FA (FFF) public agent directory under Clever One and active across youth-to-pro pathways and cross-border moves.

  • Contact: Email – o.camara@clever1-agency.com

• Licensed agents (names + licence IDs)

  • Ousmane Camara – France (FFF public list; licence ID not published on the public entry)

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Kader Meïté (Al-Hilal) – 11.10.2007

• Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge) – 17.03.2007

• Aladji Bamba (AS Monaco) – 14.07.2006

• Boubacar Fofana (FC Sochaux) – 07.09.1998

• Mathys Houdayer (Stade Lavallois B) – 30.04.2005

• Mohamed Diaby (FC Gueugnon B) – 14.03.2004

• Paul Kley (FC Montfermeil U19) – 05.05.2007

Notable former clients:

• No widely documented former-client list found in the reviewed public material.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• Kaba Diawara (Free agent) – 16.12.1975

Notable Deals

• 2026 – Kader Meïté – Stade Rennais FC to Al-Hilal – permanent transfer – reported fee around €30m – contract to 30.06.2029

• 2025 – Ibrahima Diaby – PSG youth to Cercle Brugge – permanent transfer – free transfer – contract to 30.06.2029 (+1y club option)

• 2025 – Boubacar Fofana – move to FC Sochaux – transfer type/fee €?m (undisclosed) – contract to 30.06.2027

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

• Player representation and contract negotiation

• Transfer strategy and intermediation support

• Career planning and long-term development support

• Support services around the athlete (positioned as a “complete range of services”)

Partner Network

• Club and academy touchpoints visible via client development pathways (examples include Stade Rennais FC academy, AS Monaco academy, PSG youth)

• Cross-border placement footprint evidenced by moves/registrations in Belgium and Saudi Arabia

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 3 publicly evidenced client club moves (named below)

  • 2026: Kader Meïté to Al-Hilal – €?m (undisclosed)

  • 2025: Ibrahima Diaby to Cercle Brugge – €?m (undisclosed)

  • 2025: Boubacar Fofana to FC Sochaux – €?m (undisclosed)

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Meïté)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (Aladji Bamba at AS Monaco – Ligue 1)

• National team clients: 2 youth internationals explicitly listed

  • Kader Meïté – France U21

  • Aladji Bamba – France U20

• Renewal/extension deals: No clearly sourced renewals/extensions identified in the reviewed material for this run

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

Clever One frames its work around unlocking player potential through comprehensive support, positioning itself as a long-term career partner rather than only a deal-focused intermediary. The agency messaging emphasizes multi-year planning and a broad service wrap for professional footballers.

Fees & Transparency

• Typical agent remuneration in football commonly ranges ~3%–10% depending on market, player level, and services (varies by jurisdiction and deal structure).

• Clever One does not publicly disclose a standard commission card; fees should be confirmed case-by-case in representation agreements.

• FFAR note: FIFA’s Football Agent Regulations introduce requirements around written representation agreements, fee/commission principles, and transparency obligations, but practical application can vary by jurisdiction and legal status.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified in the reviewed material.

• Litigation / disputes: No public litigation identified in the reviewed material.

• Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – mainstream coverage references the agency’s leadership in an agent-context around high-profile market activity.

Awards/recognition

• No major industry awards or formal recognitions found in the reviewed public material.