EM Sports Consulting
Hungary-to-Elite Pathway

Hungary

€95mm

Key Facts

Also known as: EM Sports; EM Sports Consulting Zrt.
Founded: 2021 (corporate incarnation)
Headquarters: Vigyázó Ferenc utca 3., 1051 Budapest, Hungary
Players: 26 (20 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €95mm
FIFA/FA registration: Principal listed as FIFA-licensed intermediary (see staff)
Languages: Hungarian; English
Regions covered: Hungary/NB I; Central Europe (Austria, Germany, Slovakia); England; Spain/LaLiga pathways
Email: info@emsports.hu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em.sports.consulting
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emsportsconsulting/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emsports/

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About

EM Sports is a Budapest-based boutique agency led by owner & CEO Mátyás Esterházy. The firm delivers 360° career management—scouting, career planning, transfers and contract negotiations—for Hungary’s top talents and select internationals, with a track record of moves into the Premier League, Bundesliga and Austrian Bundesliga.

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Key People

• CEO/Founder: Mátyás Esterházy — Owner & CEO; FIFA-licensed

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly disclosed

• Licensed agents (selection): Márton Rép (licensed agent) • Roland Takács (agent) • László Szalay (scout)

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Dominik Szoboszlai [Liverpool]

• András Schäfer [Union Berlin]

• Bendegúz Bolla [Rapid Wien]

• Peter Pokorný [Slovan Bratislava]

• Patrik Demjén [MTK Budapest]

Rising talents / U23 (selection):
Ármin Pécsi [Liverpool] • Tamás Szűcs [Debreceni VSC] • Zsombor Gruber [Ferencváros] • Ákos Tompa [Real Sociedad] • Martin Kern [Puskás Akadémia] • Ádám Umathum [Puskás Akadémia] • Viktor Vitályos [MTK Budapest] • Ábel Krajcsovics [Zalaegerszeg] • Noel Keresztes [NK Nafta]

Notable former clients:

• Not publicly listed by the agency

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• Not publicly listed

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Notable Deals

• 2023 — Dominik Szoboszlai: RB Leipzig → Liverpool; €70m release clause; five-year deal to 2028

• 2022 — András Schäfer: DAC 1904 → Union Berlin; fee ~€1m; long-term contract

• 2024 — Bendegúz Bolla: Wolverhampton → Rapid Wien; free transfer; contract announced June 2024

• 2025 — Tamás Szűcs: FC København → Debreceni VSC; loan (2024) made permanent Jan 2025

• 2021 — Peter Pokorný: RB Salzburg → Real Sociedad; ~€2m reported; multi-year deal

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Services

• Scouting & talent ID • Career planning (short/medium/long-term) • 360° management & player care

• Transfers/loans & market placement • Contract negotiations (employment & sponsorship)

Partner Network

Recent placements indicate active links with Liverpool, Union Berlin, Rapid Wien, Slovan Bratislava, Ferencváros, MTK Budapest, Puskás Akadémia, FC København, among others.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Multiple across Hungary, Austria, Germany and England

• Deals ≥ €10m: At least one — Szoboszlai to Liverpool (€70m, 2023)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Premier League (Liverpool), Bundesliga (Union Berlin)

• National team clients: Senior Hungary internationals and youth national-team players feature on roster

• Renewal/extension deals: Managed case-by-case (club announcements as applicable)

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Approach & Philosophy

Relationship-led representation with a strong Hungary-to-Europe pipeline. EM Sports emphasizes early identification, data-aware scouting, and steady development supported by integrated off-pitch services so players can focus on performance.

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Fees & Transparency

Typical market practice: player-side commissions ~3–5% of gross salary (jurisdiction-dependent); club-side mandates per FIFA/national FA rules; dual representation only with informed written consent. (Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed by the agency.)

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly reported for the agency

• Litigation / disputes: None material publicly reported

• Media sentiment: Positive/neutral — verified status and multiple top-flight placements