Excellence Sport
Italian Career Management

Italy

Key Facts

Also known as: Excellence Sport S.a.s.
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Milan office – Operations hub: Via Palestro, 6 – 20121 Milano, Italy (secondary office: Calle de Castelló, 32 – 28001 Madrid, Spain)
Players: 10+ (5 in 1st tier) – Total market value: €90mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA licenced agents
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Regions covered: Europe (strong Italy–Spain corridor; UK deals also present)
Email: info@excellencesport.it
Phone: +39 02 9716 3789 (Milan), +34 634 003 805 (Madrid)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/excellence_sport/

About

Excellence Sport is a sports management and career consulting agency founded in 2015 by sports agent Edoardo Crnjar.
The agency works across player and coach representation and also positions itself as strong in club intermediation, operating through a network built across Europe.
Their stated focus spans career management, youth scouting/support, transfers/intermediation, sponsorships, communication, and “family” and financial assistance.

Key People

• Edoardo Crnjar – Founder (Excellence Sport)
  Sports agent and founder of Excellence Sport (2015).
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Brff5OLgWF0/

Licensed agents:

• Edoardo Crnjar

• Giacomo Crnjar

• Edoardo Mazzolari - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edomazzolari/

• Brais Lorenzo

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Ronald Araújo (FC Barcelona) – 07.03.1999

• Manuel Locatelli (Juventus) – 08.01.1998

• Giovanni Leoni (Liverpool) – 21.12.2006

• Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund) – 15.06.1991

• Agustín Álvarez (Monza) – 19.05.2001

• Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro) – 31.12.2005

• Diego Pampín (Levante) – 15.03.2000

• Federico Casolari (AS Cittadella) – 17.04.2003

• Trilli (Real Valladolid) – 19.05.2003

• Raúl Dacosta (Racing Ferrol) – 26.01.2002

• Carlos Alemán (CE Sabadell) – 30.09.2004

Notable former clients:

• Sulley Muntari (Retired) – 27.08.1984

• Miguel Veloso (Retired) – 11.05.1986

• Kwadwo Asamoah (Retired) – 09.12.1988

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• Alberto Aquilani (Free agent / coach) – 07.07.1984

• Ignazio Abate (Coach) – 12.11.1986

Notable Deals

• 2023 – Manuel Locatelli (Juventus): Sassuolo → Juventus, permanent transfer, €36.40m, contract to 30.06.2028

• 2024 – Pascal Groß (Borussia Dortmund): Brighton → Dortmund, permanent transfer, €7.00m, contract to 30.06.2026

• 2024 – Diego Pampín (Levante): FC Andorra → Levante, free transfer, contract to 30.06.2026

• 2025 – Giovanni Leoni (Liverpool): Parma → Liverpool, permanent transfer, €31.00m, contract to 30.06.2031

• 2025 – Trilli (Real Valladolid): Barça Atlètic → Real Valladolid, free transfer, contract to 30.06.2027

• 2025 – Raúl Dacosta (Racing Ferrol): Barça Atlètic → Racing Ferrol, free transfer, contract to 30.06.2026

• 2025 – Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro): Sassuolo → Catanzaro, loan, contract/loan listed to 30.06.2026

• 2025 – Agustín Álvarez (Monza): Sassuolo → Monza, loan to 30.06.2026 (option to buy reported in club announcement)

• 2025 – Carlos Alemán (CE Sabadell): joined 23.08.2025, contract to 30.06.2027 (fee not stated on the accessed page)

The agency also acts as intermediary and was involved in some huge transfers:

• Joao Pedro to Chelsea

• Dominic Solanke to Tottenham

• Randal Kolo Muano to Juventus

• Evan Ferguson to AS Roma

• Luis Henrique to Inter Milano

• Philip Billin to Napoli

• Yan Sommer to Inter Milano

• Matteo Guendouzi to Lazio Roma

• Carlos Baleba to Brighton

• Igor to Brighton

• Kevin-Prince Boateng - Several transfers (Barcelona, Milan etc.)

Services

• Career management and day-to-day player support

• Transfers and intermediation (player and club-side)

• Youth scouting and long-term development planning

• Communication and press office support (media exposure, interviews)

• Sponsorship strategy and brand partnerships

• Family assistance (travel, transport, schooling logistics)

• Financial assistance via banking partners (planning, asset management, insurance)

• Legal assistance via partner law firm(s)

• Social media channel development/refresh

Partner Network

• Banking institutions (financial planning and advisory support)

• Law firm partner(s) for legal advice and dispute support

• Brand network for sponsorships

• Media/press office capabilities for PR and interviews

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

Total transfers completed (client moves, last 3 seasons): 10

• 2023/24: 1

  • Locatelli (Sassuolo → Juventus) – €36.40m

• 2024/25: 3

  • Groß (Brighton → Dortmund) – €7.00m

  • Pampín (FC Andorra → Levante) – free

  • Casolari (joined AS Cittadella on 10.07.2024) – fee not stated on accessed page

• 2025/26 (to date): 6

  • Leoni (Parma → Liverpool) – €31.00m

  • Álvarez (Sassuolo → Monza) – loan

  • Nuamah (Sassuolo → Catanzaro) – loan

  • Trilli (Barça Atlètic → Valladolid) – free

  • Dacosta (Barça Atlètic → Racing Ferrol) – free

  • Alemán (joined CE Sabadell on 23.08.2025) – fee not stated

Deals ≥ €10m (last 3 seasons): 2

• Locatelli – €36.40m

• Leoni – €31.00m

Clients in top-5 leagues (current): 5

• Araújo (Barcelona), Locatelli (Juventus), Leoni (Liverpool), Groß (Dortmund), Pampín (Levante)

National team clients (senior or youth in current roster): 9

• Araújo (Uruguay), Locatelli (Italy), Groß (Germany), Álvarez (Uruguay), Leoni (Italy U19), Nuamah (Italy U20), Casolari (Italy U20), Dacosta (Spain youth), Alemán (Spain U19)

Renewal/extension deals (examples from last 3 seasons): 2

• Locatelli (Juventus) – contract extension listed 09.11.2023

• Pampín (Levante) – extension/renewal reported to 30.06.2026

Approach & Philosophy

Excellence Sport emphasizes human relationships, teamwork, and long-term career planning, positioning itself as hands-on across professional and personal aspects of an athlete’s life.
On talent strategy, the agency highlights structured scouting for youth, with ongoing assistance and a focus on protecting young players and maintaining a relationship with families.

Fees & Transparency

• In general, player representation and intermediation should be governed by a written representation agreement and aligned with applicable FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) and national association rules.

• For this agency specifically, no public commission ranges, expense policies, or dual-representation disclosures were found in the sources accessed here.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified in the accessed sources.

• Litigation / disputes: No specific public disputes identified in the accessed sources for this run.

• Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – coverage is largely routine reporting of client transfers (e.g., Groß to Dortmund; Pampín renewal at Levante).

Awards/recognition

• No major public industry awards or formal recognitions were identified in the accessed sources for this run.