Doubled Sports Agency
Global Player Management
UK €24mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Double D Agency Ltd
Founded: Early 2000s (agency operating for 20+ years; Double D Agency Ltd incorporated in the UK in 2022)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom (registered as Double D Agency Ltd)
Players: 25+ (1st tier: 7) – Total market value: €24mm+
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents; FA Registered Football Agent – Darren Dein (FARA0396, authorised to represent minors until 11 March 2027)
Languages: English, French (additional markets via multilingual agent network)
Regions covered: UK & Ireland, wider Europe (notably France, Netherlands, Scandinavia), Middle East and Africa, with selected deals worldwide
Email: stuart@doubled.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doubled_sports/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Doubled.Sports.Agency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doubled-sports-agency/
About
Doubled Sports Agency is a long-standing London-based football agency built around Darren Dein’s two-decade relationships with elite players like Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas. The group positions itself as a boutique “global” agency, managing careers from Premier League and LaLiga to Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and emerging African talent.
They focus on both top-flight professionals (e.g. Manchester United and Villarreal clients) and a growing pipeline of U23 prospects across France, the Netherlands and the UK.
Beyond transfers, DOUBLED’s agents support commercial deals, post-career transitions into coaching or ownership, and cross-border moves such as Henry’s investment and ambassadorial role at Como 1907.
Key People
CEO/Founder:
Darren Dein – Owner of Doubled Sports Agency; FA Registered Football Agent (FARA0396), authorised to represent minors until 11 March 2027; long-time representative of Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas.
Managing Director / Head of Football:
Stuart Peters – Executive Director at Doubled Sports Agency; licensed intermediary and senior deal-maker on the agency’s UK and European business.
Director of Football:
Rich Radbourne
Licensed agents (names + licence context):
Darren Dein – FA Registered Football Agent FARA0396 (authorised, minors until 11/03/2027).
Mikel-Ange Ehueni – FIFA, FFF & KNVB agent working under @doubled_sports, focused on France, Benelux and African-European pathways (licence ID not publicly listed).
Stuart Peters – Listed by DOUBLED as Executive Director and licensed agent (licence ID not publicly listed).
Additional registered intermediaries/scouts: Mitchell Thomas, Tshimen Buhanga, Faustino Simons, Rich Radbourne – part of the DOUBLED staff structure.
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) – 17/08/1999
Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) – 22/04/1998
Willy Kambwala (Villarreal CF) – 25/08/2004
Luis Binks (Brøndby IF) – 02/09/2001
Rubén Bover (CD Atlético Baleares) – 24/06/1992
Eric Johana Omondi (Al-Zulfi SFC) – 18/08/1994
Marius Lode (BK Häcken) – 11/03/1993
Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg 08) – 20/12/2002
Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) – 22/09/2005
Antoine Baroan (Rapid București) – 24/06/2000
Kalipha Jawla (Utsiktens BK) – 11/04/2006
Trévis Dago (LOSC Lille B) – 21/01/2005
Liam Kerrigan (Ternana Calcio) – 09/05/2000
Neil Glossoa (Pau FC) – 10/09/2004
Lorenzo Strachan (Without club – ex Leicester City U18) – 02/01/2007
Yaël Nandjou (Without club – last OGC Nice) – 06/07/2005
Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town) – 09/09/2001
Notable former / veteran clients:
Shaun Wright-Phillips (Retired) – 25/10/1981
Bojan Krkic (Retired) – 28/08/1990
Thierry Henry
Cesc Fàbregas
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Kolo Touré (Assistant Manager, Manchester City)
Cesc Fàbregas (Manager, Como 1907)
Thierry Henry (Investor / ambassador, Como 1907)
Bradley Wright-Phillips (Executive assistant of the director, New York Red Bulls)
Tim Cahill (Technical Director, Qatar)
Gaël Clichy (Assistant Manager, currently without club)
Notable Deals
2007 – Thierry Henry, Arsenal → Barcelona (permanent transfer)
High-profile move from Arsenal to FC Barcelona, widely reported as a major eight-figure fee; DOUBLED, via Darren Dein, represented Henry in what became one of the landmark transfers of the 2000s.2011 – Cesc Fàbregas, Arsenal → Barcelona (permanent transfer)
Big-money return to Barcelona, again brokered with Dein’s involvement, including complex add-on and clause structure in favour of Arsenal.2014 – Cesc Fàbregas, Barcelona → Chelsea (permanent transfer)
Move back to the Premier League on a long-term deal, with Chelsea securing Fàbregas in another major eight-figure transfer.2022 – Tyrell Malacia, Feyenoord → Manchester United (permanent transfer, reported fee c. £13m + add-ons, four-year deal with option)
2024 – Willy Kambwala, Manchester United → Villarreal CF (permanent transfer, reported fee around €10m, contract to 2029)
2023 – Jay Dasilva, Bristol City → Coventry City (free transfer, multi-year contract)
2025 – Luis Binks, Coventry City/Bologna → Brøndby IF (permanent transfer, five-year contract)
Services
DOUBLED’s offering, based on public information and typical work on recorded deals, includes:
Contract negotiation and renegotiation (club and salary packages)
Domestic and international transfers and loans (Premier League, LaLiga, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Middle East)
Career management and long-term planning (including moves into coaching, ownership and media work)
Commercial deals – sponsorships, brand partnerships, image rights exploitation and ambassadorial roles
Legal and regulatory support via external sports law partners
Financial advisory access, wealth planning and tax structuring through partner firms
Relocation and lifestyle support for cross-border moves
Performance support – specialist trainers, data/analytics partners and rehabilitation professionals
Partner Network
DOUBLED does not publish a formal partner list, but its activity and staff background indicate close working relationships with:
Top-tier clubs in England (e.g. Manchester United, Manchester City) and Spain (Villarreal CF)
Clubs in Ligue 1/Ligue 2 and French youth structures (Nice, Pau, NAC Breda routes via the Netherlands, etc.)
Scandinavian clubs (BK Häcken, Utsiktens BK, Sarpsborg 08)
Emerging-market clubs in the Middle East and lower-tier European leagues (Al-Zulfi SFC, Rapid București, NAC Breda and others)
A network of scouts and consultants in France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and Africa
External legal, tax and wealth-management advisors
Commercial, media and marketing partners for ambassadors, ex-players and coaches
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Around 20 player moves involving DOUBLED clients since late 2022 across top-five and secondary European leagues.
Deals ≥ €10m: At least 2 confirmed – Tyrell Malacia to Manchester United and Willy Kambwala to Villarreal, plus historical big-money moves for Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas.
Clients in top-5 leagues: Several current or recent players in Premier League and LaLiga (Manchester United, Villarreal) plus historical representation of elite talent at Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea.
National team clients:
Senior and youth internationals for the Netherlands, DR Congo, France, Wales, Norway and Kenya (e.g. Malacia, Kambwala, Dasilva, Omondi).
Renewal/extension deals: Multiple contract renewals and extensions at club level (not all publicly documented; visible via updated contract dates on player profiles).
Approach & Philosophy
Doubled Sports Agency is built on long-term, relationship-driven representation rather than high-volume client churn – evidenced by decades-long work with stars like Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas. The agency typically enters early, then stays close through a player’s peak years and into post-playing careers in coaching, ownership or media.
On the sporting side, their recruitment skew is towards technically strong, tactically intelligent players with resale potential – full-backs, centre-backs and creative midfielders in France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and the UK. The agency embraces data, video and cross-market benchmarking (Premier League vs. LaLiga vs. smaller European leagues) to identify the right step rather than the biggest name. Negotiations are typically firm but discreet, aiming to align club, player and long-term pathway rather than maximise a single commission event.
Fees & Transparency
Doubled Sports Agency does not disclose precise commission structures publicly. Within FA and FIFA frameworks, typical structures in this segment of the market are:
Player-side commission: Often in the 5–10 % range of guaranteed gross salary over the contract term, adjusted by deal size and complexity
Club-side commission: Occasionally paid by buying or selling clubs for complex deals, within FA/FIFA caps
Dual representation: Possible where regulations allow, but must be declared and contractually transparent; FA rules, FIFA Football Agent Regulations and national laws apply
Image rights: Often handled via separate image-rights entities for top players, with DOUBLED coordinating between lawyers, accountants and brands
Expenses: Standard practice is for scouting and admin costs to be absorbed by the agency, with only pre-agreed extraordinary expenses recharged to the client
Given Darren Dein’s registration and the agency’s long tenure in England, DOUBLED is expected to operate under FA’s published Football Agent Regulations, with formal written representation agreements for all clients.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No major disciplinary sanctions against Doubled Sports Agency as an entity are publicly recorded with the FA or FIFA as of November 2025; Darren Dein appears on the FA’s official list of authorised Football Agents (FARA0396).
Litigation / disputes:
No widely reported, high-profile lawsuits involving Doubled Sports Agency as a central defendant in recent years. As with most long-standing agencies, occasional contractual or commission disputes may occur but are not prominent in public reporting.
Media sentiment:
Overall: Positive to neutral.
Coverage largely focuses on headline transfers and the long-term relationships with Henry and Fàbregas; scrutiny is aligned with general debates around agent fees rather than any unique scandal tied specifically to Doubled Sports Agency.
Awards/recognition
Long-term representation of Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas is frequently cited in European media as an example of trusted, career-spanning agent–player relationships, reinforcing DOUBLED’s status as a discreet but influential boutique agency.
Regular mentions around major transfers involving Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester United and Villarreal keep the agency visible in transfer-market coverage, even without a formal trophy such as Globe Soccer’s “Best Agent” award.
