EA Sports Agency
Bulgarian Talent Specialists
Bulgaria €24mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Euro Advisers Sports Agency
Founded: 2010
Headquarters: Sofia, Bulgaria
Players: 35+ (1st tier: 30) – Total market value: €24mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA Licensed Player’s Agent – Bulgarian Football Union intermediary (Dimitar Atanasov, license No. 67)
Languages: Bulgarian, English
Regions covered: Bulgaria & Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe, selected Western Europe (Netherlands, Croatia, Poland) and China
Email: Not publicly listed (contact via website form and social channels)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easportsagency/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/EA-Sports-Agency
About
EA Sports Agency (EASports Agency) is a Sofia based football agency focused on Bulgarian and Balkan talent, with a growing footprint in European leagues and the Chinese Super League.
Founded and led by FIFA licensed agent and former tax inspector Dimitar Atanasov and Ivan Bandalovski, the agency blends regulatory and financial know-how with strong club relationships.
In recent seasons EA Sports Agency has specialised in placing Bulgarian internationals into higher level environments – from Ludogorets and CSKA Sofia to SC Heerenveen, Korona Kielce, NK Osijek and Nantong Zhiyun – while maintaining a boutique, hands-on service model.
Key People
CEO/Co-Founder:
Dimitar Atanasov – Founder and Managing Director; FIFA Licensed Player’s Agent (BFU license No. 67); background in public finance, tax and international sports law; also managing director of Euro Advisers Ltd.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dimitar995
Co-Founder:
Ivan Bandalovski – Former Bulgarian international right back, co-owner and day-to-day football lead; jointly “owned and managed” the agency with Atanasov as per public profiles.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bandalovski86/?hl=cs
Licensed agents:
Dimitar Atanasov – FIFA Licensed Player’s Agent, Bulgarian Football Federation license No. 67
Ivan Bandalovski – FIFA football agent (license details not publicly listed)
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Georgi Rusev (FC Sion), 02/07/1998
Rosen Bozhinov (Royal Antwerp), 23/01/2005
Ivaylo Chochev (Ludogorets), 18/02/1993
Viktor Popov (Korona Kielce), 05/03/2000
Plamen Andreev (Racing Santander), 15/12/2004
Borislav Tsonev (CSKA 1948), 29/04/1995
Daniel Naumov (Botev Plovdiv), 29/03/1998
Serkan Yusein (Arda Kardzhali), 31/03/1996
Aleksandar Kolev (Nantong Zhiyun), 08/12/1992
Dimitar Velkovski (Arda Kardzhali), 22/01/1995
Hristiyan Petrov (SC Heerenveen), 24/06/2002
Ilian Iliev (CSKA Sofia), 20/08/1999
Martin Minchev (Cracovia), 22/04/2001
Stanislav Shopov (NK Osijek), 23/02/2002
Hristiyan Petrov (SC Heerenveen), 24/06/2002
Petko Panayotov (CSKA Sofia), 20/07/2005
Teodor Ivanov (CSKA Sofia), 05/01/2004
Notable former / more experienced clients (selection):
Stanislav Kostov (Pirin Blagoevgrad), 02/10/1991
Dimitar Evtimov (goalkeeper), 07/09/1993
Ivan Goranov (PAE Chania), 10/06/1992
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Public information focuses on player representation; no widely documented coaching clients are listed.
Notable Deals
2024 – Dimitar Velkovski from Doxa Katokopias to Arda Kardzhali – free transfer, consolidating Arda’s left side and returning the player to Bulgarian football.
2024 – Hristiyan Petrov from CSKA Sofia to SC Heerenveen – transfer to Eredivisie, with contract running to 2029.
2024 – Rosen Bozhinov – CSKA 1948 to Antwerp (Belgian Pro League)
Permanent transfer of one of Bulgaria’s top defensive prospects from CSKA 1948 to Royal Antwerp, with a contract running to June 2028; fee undisclosed but understood to be a multi-million euro move for the defender.2024 – Ivaylo Chochev – CSKA 1948 to Ludogorets Razgrad (First League, Bulgaria)
Big domestic transfer that saw the league’s most prolific midfielder join the reigning champions, reported around the €1m mark with a multi-year deal; Chochev has since become a key scoring threat from midfield for Ludogorets and for Bulgaria.2024 – Georgi Rusev – CSKA 1948 to FC Sion (Switzerland)
Move from Bulgaria’s First League to Switzerland, with Rusev signing a contract to 2028 and continuing as a Bulgaria international.2024 – Stanislav Shopov – CSKA Sofia to NK Osijek (Croatia)
Cross-border transfer of an attacking midfielder/winger into HNL on a long-term deal through 2028, helping Osijek add creativity and U23 international pedigree.2024 – Ilian Iliev Jr – Cherno More to CSKA Sofia (Bulgaria)
High-profile domestic move of the Bulgaria international playmaker from his father’s club Cherno More to CSKA Sofia, with a contract running deep into the second half of the decade.2024 – Serkan Yusein – Krumovgrad to Arda Kardzhali (Bulgaria)
Transfer of the central midfielder to Arda on a contract through 2027, adding an experienced international to a club competing domestically and in European qualifiers.2025 – Aleksandar Kolev – Levski Sofia to Nantong Zhiyun (China League One)
Move of the Bulgaria international striker to China, with a deal understood to run until the end of 2026, marking one of the agency’s headline Asian placements.2025 – Georgi Rusev from FC Sion to CSKA 1948 – return to Bulgaria after a spell in Switzerland, on a long-term deal reportedly to 2028.
2025 – Viktor Popov from Cherno More Varna to Korona Kielce (free transfer) – signed a two-year deal to 30/06/2027 with an option for an extra year.
Services
Player career management and long-term planning
Domestic and international transfer negotiation (permanent and loans)
Contract and salary negotiation with performance incentives
Club representation and mandate-based deal sourcing for buying or selling clubs
Legal support and dispute handling via in-house/partner sports lawyer network
Financial and tax guidance through Euro Advisers Ltd.
Image management and PR around major transfers (especially via social media announcements)
Scouting and trial arrangement, particularly for Bulgarian and Balkan players seeking moves abroad
Partner Network
Close relationships with Bulgarian top-flight clubs (CSKA Sofia, Ludogorets Razgrad, Botev Vratsa, Arda Kardzhali, Pirin Blagoevgrad).
Active links into clubs in Croatia (NK Osijek), the Netherlands (SC Heerenveen), Poland (Korona Kielce) and China (Nantong Zhiyun).
Association with UEFA, FIFA and Bulgarian Football Union structures, as highlighted on the agency site.
Legal, financial and tax partners via Euro Advisers Ltd., plus a loose network of scouts and intermediaries across Europe.
Track Record (last 3 seasons – indicative)
Total transfers completed: c. 25–35 domestic and international moves (including loans), based on public transaction records.
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 (agency operates mainly in mid-tier European and Bulgarian market segments).
Clients in top-5 leagues: 1–2 in recent seasons (strong European but mostly non “top-5” leagues such as Eredivisie, Swiss Super League and Jupiler Pro League).
National team clients: Multiple Bulgaria internationals such as Viktor Popov, Georgi Rusev, Ilian Iliev Jr and others.
Renewal/extension deals: several re-signings and loan-to-buy conversions, though figures are typically undisclosed.
Approach & Philosophy
EA Sports Agency positions itself as a regulated football agency with a strong understanding of FIFA and national FA rules, leaning heavily on Atanasov’s background in finance, inspection and tax.
The ethos is conservative and relationship-driven: long-term guidance, financial stability and risk management for players, rather than aggressive short-term churn.
On the football side, the agency targets technically strong Bulgarian and Balkan players and works to place them into stable environments – often via free transfers or low-fee deals that reduce pressure on both club and player.
Negotiations are handled in a low-profile manner, with the agency generally highlighting completed deals only once contracts are fully finalised.
Fees & Transparency
Public sources do not disclose detailed commission structures for EA Sports Agency. Based on typical market practice for agencies operating in this segment, commissions are likely in the 5–10 % range of player gross salary on standard representation deals, with additional fees on major transfers and club mandates.
The agency’s messaging stresses its regulated status, legal backing and financial advisory arm, suggesting an emphasis on compliant structures, tax-aware deal design and clear documentation.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No public records of FIFA, UEFA or BFU disciplinary sanctions against EA Sports Agency or its named agents have been identified.
Litigation / disputes:
No major litigated disputes involving the agency are publicly known; most activity is standard transfer work within Bulgaria and mid-tier European leagues.
Media sentiment:
Generally neutral to positive – Bulgarian and regional coverage mainly references successful transfers and national-team call-ups, with little public controversy around the agency.
Awards/recognition
Formal awards are not prominently listed, but the agency highlights over a decade of activity as a licensed player representation business in Bulgaria, with multiple national-team clients and regular participation in top-flight Bulgarian and European transfers.
