Equipo TMA – Talent Management Associates
Uruguay Export Hub

Uruguay

€40mm

Key Facts

Founded: Not publicly stated
Headquarters: Montevideo, Uruguay
Players: 50+ (30+ 1st tier) – €40mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA Licensed
Languages: Spanish (primary public communication); international client footprint across South America, Europe, North America and the Middle East
Regions covered: Uruguay, South America; clients placed in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Portugal, USA (MLS), UAE
Email: Not publicly listed (contact via website form)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equipotma/

About

Equipo TMA (Equipo Talent Management Associates) is a Montevideo-based representation outfit led by Edgardo Lasalvia, focused primarily on Uruguayan talent and outbound career moves.
Its current roster is concentrated in Uruguay’s top flight and regional leagues, with a visible international pipeline into Portugal, MLS, and the UAE.

The agency is also publicly associated with high-profile representation work in Uruguay’s export market, including commentary around Darwin Núñez’s early-career representation (Lasalvia working alongside former goalkeeper Gerardo Rabajda).

Key People

• Edgardo Lasalvia – Owner / Director
  Agency owner; publicly linked in Uruguayan media to representing and brokering Uruguayan players, including the Darwin Núñez representation narrative (alongside Gerardo Rabajda).
  Contact: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chino_lasalvia/

• Gerardo Rabajda – Agent / Collaborator
  Former Uruguayan goalkeeper; referenced in Uruguayan media as working with Lasalvia on player representation.
  Contact: Not publicly listed

Licensed agents:

• Not publicly confirmed with licence IDs in available sources

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Brian Rodríguez (Club América) – 20.05.2000

• Mateo Ponte (Botafogo) – 24.05.2003

• Nahuel Herrera (CA Peñarol) – 22.07.2004

• Matías Abaldo (CA Independiente) – 13.06.2004

• Damián García (Shabab Al-Ahli) – 15.07.2003

• Jonathan Rodríguez (Portland Timbers) – 06.07.1993

• Gabriel Fernández (Cruz Azul) – 06.12.1994

• Sebastián Lentinelly (Club Olimpia Asunción) – 07.08.1997

• Brian Mansilla (Arouca)

• Dylan Nandín (Arouca) – 17.08.2001

• Agustín Moreira (Gil Vicente) – 14.01.2002

• Jesús Trindade (CA Peñarol)

• Erik De Los Santos (Racing Club de Montevideo) – 16.01.1999

• Matías González (CA Peñarol) – 29.11.2002

• Rodrigo Piñeiro (Vélez Sarsfield) – 05.05.1999

• Alexander Machado (Defensor Sporting) – 28.05.2002

• Luca Giossa (San Antonio Bulo Bulo) – 24.05.2000

• Martín Fernández (Gil Vicente) – 23.06.2003

• Kevin Dawson (Defensor Sporting) – 08.02.1992

• Agustín Alaniz (Banfield) – 16.05.2002

• Ignacio Pintos (Paysandú FC) – 24.08.2004

• Nicolás Siri (Salford City) – 17.04.2004

• Stiven Muhlethaler (CA Peñarol) – 31.01.2006

• Franco González (Internacional de Bogotá) – 22.06.2004

• Nahuel Leivas (Montevideo City Torque) – 29.06.2006

• Valentín Rodríguez (Defensor Sporting) – 13.06.2001

• Lautaro Gandulfo (Central Español) – 25.02.2004

• Luciano Fernández (Central Español) – 16.02.2002

• Pablo López (Club Aurora) – 01.03.2002

• Ángel Maciel (Tacuarembó FC) – 25.04.2003

Notable former clients:

• Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) – publicly linked to Lasalvia’s representation work in Uruguayan media (early-career narrative)

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• No public evidence found in available sources

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Damián García: Peñarol → Shabab Al-Ahli – permanent transfer – fee reported as US$2.40m for 50% of rights (reported) – contract to 30.06.2029

• 2024 – Jonathan Rodríguez: Club América → Portland Timbers – permanent transfer – fee undisclosed – contract through 31.12.2026 (club option)

• 2025 – Martín Fernández: Miramar Misiones → Gil Vicente – loan – fee undisclosed – contract/loan window

• 2025 – Nicolás Siri: Montevideo City Torque → Salford City – permanent transfer – fee undisclosed – contract to 30.06.2026

• 2023 – Mateo Ponte: Danubio → Botafogo, €1.8m

Services

• Player representation and contract negotiation (domestic and international)

• International transfers/loans (Portugal, MLS, UAE and regional leagues evidenced by current placements)

• Career strategy and pathway management for Uruguayan export talents

• Support around relocation and onboarding (implicit in multi-country placement footprint)

Partner Network

• Domestic club ecosystem: CA Peñarol, Defensor Sporting, Racing Club de Montevideo, Montevideo City Torque (current client clubs)

• International routes evidenced by placements: Arouca and Gil Vicente (Portugal), Portland Timbers (MLS), Shabab Al-Ahli (UAE), Olimpia (Paraguay), Aurora (Bolivia)

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: ≥ 5+ verified cross-club moves involving current clients (examples listed below)

• Deals ≥ €10m: 0 verified in fetched sources

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 0 current clients shown in England/Spain/Italy/Germany/France; placements include MLS and Portugal top flight

• National team clients (senior): Jonathan Rodríguez is a senior Uruguay international (referenced on his profile/news footprint)

• Youth national team clients: multiple Uruguay youth internationals on current roster (e.g., Martín Fernández, Nicolás Siri, Franco González, Stiven Muhlethaler)

Verified move examples (for traceability):

• Jonathan Rodríguez → Portland Timbers (joined 20.03.2024; contract to 31.12.2026)

• Damián García → Shabab Al-Ahli (joined 08.02.2025; contract to 30.06.2029)

• Martín Fernández → Gil Vicente (joined 11.07.2025)

• Nicolás Siri → Salford City (joined 29.08.2025; contract to 30.06.2026)

Approach & Philosophy

Equipo TMA’s footprint suggests a classic Uruguay export model: build representation around domestic minutes, then target stepping-stone leagues and credible international landing spots (Portugal, MLS) to accelerate development and visibility.
The roster mix indicates a balance between established senior professionals and a strong U23 pipeline, pointing to an approach that combines immediate first-team placement with longer-term value creation.

Fees & Transparency

• In general, football agent compensation is governed by written representation agreements and disclosure duties; dual representation requires informed consent and transparency to all parties.

• Where FIFA FFAR applies (and depending on jurisdiction and any local enforcement constraints), agencies commonly structure fees as a percentage of player remuneration and/or transfer-related services, with documented invoicing and record-keeping.

• For Equipo TMA specifically, no public fee card or commission policy was found in available sources.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions found in available sources

• Litigation / disputes: Public media discussion exists around Darwin Núñez’s early representation narrative involving Lasalvia (with Rabajda referenced as collaborator), but no formal proceedings were identified in fetched sources

• Media sentiment: Neutral to mixed – generally framed around player export activity; some contentious media commentary in the Núñez representation storyline

Awards/recognition

• No major awards or formal industry recognitions found in available sources