DUPLA, Piqué & Domínguez
Boutique Legal Agency
. Spain
€80mm

Key Facts

Also known as: DUPLA International
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Barcelona area, Spain
Players: 13 (5) – Total market value: €80mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents (Spain) – individual FIFA ID numbers not publicly shown in accessible sources
Languages: Spanish, English
Regions covered: Spain and wider Europe (clients across England, Spain, Italy)
Email: info@duplainternational.com
Phone: +34 679 599 050


About

DUPLA, Piqué & Domínguez is a Spanish boutique representation agency built around a lawyer-led approach, combining player representation with strong contract and sports-law expertise. The firm is led by Aleix Piqué and Álvaro Domínguez and has a compact roster spanning elite-level clients and development profiles. Their client base includes players in top European leagues, with their flagship representation being Spain international Marc Cucurella.


Key People


Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

  • Marc Cucurella (Chelsea FC) – 22.07.1998

  • Álvaro Fernández (Sevilla FC) – 13.04.1998

  • Sergi Cardona (Villarreal CF) – 08.07.1999

  • Álex Valle (Como 1907) – 25.04.2004

  • Estanis Pedrola (UC Sampdoria) – 24.08.2003

  • Marcos Fernández Sánchez (AD Ceuta FC) – 17.05.2003

  • Marvin Park (UD Las Palmas) – 03.07.2000

  • Tomy Carbonell (Real Sociedad B) – 23.02.2005

  • Samu Rodríguez (AD Alcorcón) – 08.12.2004

  • Dani Martinez (Atlético Madrileño) – 05.05.2004

  • Pau Funallet Garcia (CF Damm U19) – 15.06.2007

Notable former clients:

  • No notable former clients clearly confirmed in reviewed public sources (beyond players no longer on the current roster).

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

  • Not publicly listed.


Notable Deals

  • 2022 – Marc Cucurella (Brighton & Hove Albion → Chelsea FC) – permanent transfer; fee reported by Transfermarkt as €65mm; long-term deal reported as six years.

  • 2024 – Álvaro Fernández (SD Huesca → Sevilla FC) – permanent move; joined August 2024 (contract runs to 2027 per Transfermarkt).

  • 2024 – Sergi Cardona (→ Villarreal CF) – joined July 2024 on a long-term contract (to 2028 per Transfermarkt).

  • 2024 – Marvin Park (Real Madrid Castilla → UD Las Palmas) – joined July 2024; contract through 2028.

  • 2025 – Álex Valle (→ Como 1907) – joined July 2025; contract through 2029.

  • 2025 – Marcos Fernández Sánchez (loan to AD Ceuta FC) – joined late August 2025 on loan (from Espanyol).

  • 2025 – Tomy Carbonell (Real Sociedad renewal) – contract renewed to 2028 (reported).


Services

  • Contract negotiation and renewals

  • Transfers and loans (domestic and international)

  • Sports-law support (employment terms, clauses, disputes)

  • Career strategy and squad planning

  • Youth development pathways and placement

  • Club liaison and scouting support


Partner Network

  • Jofre Sports Law – publicly referenced as part of the ecosystem supporting key client work and trophy milestones.

  • Club-side relationships indicated through active clients in Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, and Spanish lower divisions.


Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: At least 7+ documented first-team moves/loans involving current clients since summer 2023 (examples below).

  • Deals ≥ €10m: 1 confirmed in the last 3 seasons from publicly reviewed sources for this roster (the major €65.30m Cucurella deal was in 2022).

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: Chelsea (Premier League), Villarreal and Sevilla (LaLiga), Como (Serie A).

  • National team clients: Marc Cucurella (Spain senior). Also youth international activity appears for Álex Valle (Spain U21) in public profiles.

  • Renewal/extension deals: Tomy Carbonell renewal to 2028; Álvaro Fernández renewal reported by Spanish media.

Examples of last-3-season activity (selection):

  • 2024 – Sergi Cardona to Villarreal CF

  • 2024 – Álvaro Fernández to Sevilla FC

  • 2024 – Marvin Park to UD Las Palmas

  • 2025 – Álex Valle to Como 1907

  • 2025 – Marcos Fernández Sánchez loan to AD Ceuta FC


Approach & Philosophy

DUPLA’s positioning is built around a “lawyer-agent” model: tight roster management, clause-driven negotiation, and a focus on career stability rather than volume representation. Their public messaging also emphasizes long-term career building and hands-on involvement from the two founders.

With a small client list, the agency appears to prioritize high-touch support, frequent club liaison, and structured progression plans for U23 profiles moving into senior football.


Fees & Transparency

  • Typical market practice in football representation is a percentage-based commission aligned with the player’s employment terms and/or transfer-related services (often discussed in the mid-single digits, sometimes higher depending on deal structure).

  • Dual-representation and club-side advisory can apply depending on the transaction structure, with transparency obligations varying by jurisdiction and competition rules.

  • No agency-specific fee schedule was found publicly for DUPLA.


Compliance & Reputation

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

Litigation / disputes: No public litigation or formal disputes found in reviewed sources.

Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – most public mentions are routine career updates, client moves, and congratulatory posts linked to client success.


Awards/recognition

  • Agency publicly associated with major client success through Marc Cucurella’s high-profile career milestones and trophy mentions in industry posts.