Factory Player Agency
Balkan Player Brokers

Serbia

€30mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Factory Player Agency d.o.o.; FPA
Founded: 05.12.2012
Headquarters: Belgrade (Zemun), Serbia
Players: 15+ (10+ 1st tier) – Total market value: €30mm
FIFA/FA registration: The FA (England) Football Agent register – Rade Caldovic (FARA2635)
Languages: Serbian; English
Regions covered: Europe (Serbia, England, Austria, Russia); Middle East (UAE)
Email: factoryplayers.agency@yahoo.com
Phone: +381 63 369 975 (additional numbers listed in company records)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/factoryplayeragency/

About

Factory Player Agency is a Serbia-based player representation company incorporated in 2012 and headquartered in Belgrade (Zemun).
Its public roster is primarily Serbian players across the Balkans, with placements also visible in leagues such as the Premier League (England), Austrian Bundesliga, Russian Premier League, UAE Pro League, and others.
Transfer activity linked to its clients includes both development moves and international steps, including a high-fee transfer to England.

Key People

• CEO/Founder: Rade Ćaldović (Belgrade, Serbia)

  • Role: Director/legal representative in official company disclosures

  • Registration: Listed on The FA (England) Football Agent register as Rade Caldovic – FARA2635

  • Contact: factoryplayers.agency@yahoo.com | +381 63 369 975

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Veljko Milosavljević (AFC Bournemouth) – 30.06.2007

• Borisav Burmaz (SK Rapid) – 21.04.2001

• Milan Gajić (CSKA Moscow) – 28.02.1996

• Aranđel Stojković (FK Partizan) – 30.06.2003

• Vukašin Jovanović (IMT Belgrad) – 17.05.1996

• Filip Manojlović (Djurgårdens IF) – 25.04.1996

• Viktor Rogan (FK Borac Banja Luka) – 12.12.2002

• Stefan Pirgić (FK Železničar Pančevo) – 09.02.2003

• Marko Konatar (FK Železničar Pančevo) – 25.03.2000

• Veljko Vukojević (FK Partizan) – 09.01.2003

• Branislav Marković (FK Partizan) – 04.05.2004

• Stefan Gudelj (OFK Beograd) – 05.02.2005

• Bojan Matić (OFK Beograd) – 25.12.2006

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Veljko Milosavljević (AFC Bournemouth): Crvena zvezda to Bournemouth, transfer fee €15m, contract listed to 30.06.2030

• 2025 – Filip Manojlović (Djurgårdens IF): joined 25.03.2025, contract listed to 31.12.2027 (fee not shown in the public snippet used)

• 2024 – Filip Manojlović (FK Borac Banja Luka): FK Spartak Subotica to Borac, free transfer on 05.08.2024

• 2024 – Borisav Burmaz (SK Rapid): FK Voždovac to Rapid, transfer fee €0.4m, contract listed to 30.06.2026

• 2023 – Aranđel Stojković (FK Partizan): Vojvodina to Partizan, transfer fee €0.15m

• 2025 – Petar Gigić (FK Rudar Prijedor): joined 16.09.2025, contract listed to 30.06.2026

• 2026 – Vukašin Jovanović (IMT Belgrad): joined 19.01.2026 (transfer details/fee not shown in the public snippet used)

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

• Player representation and contract negotiation

• Transfers and loans (domestic and international)

• Club placement strategy (career planning, pathway moves)

• Coordination with legal/administrative stakeholders for registrations

• Support around relocation and settling-in (typical agency support)

Partner Network

• Clubs/leagues visible in the client footprint include: Premier League (England), Austrian Bundesliga, Russian Premier League, UAE Pro League, Serbia top tiers, and Bosnia and Herzegovina top tier.

• Likely operating links with Serbian top clubs based on multiple client clubs.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: at least 7 client moves/registrations with public entries identified across 2023–2026 (examples: Stojković 2023; Burmaz 2024; Manojlović 2024 and 2025; Milosavljević 2025; Gigić 2025; Jovanović 2026).

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Milosavljević to Bournemouth – €15.00m).

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (Premier League – Bournemouth).

• National team clients: at least 4 with public “former international” markers in the snippets used.

• Renewal/extension deals: no specific high-profile renewals publicly evidenced in the sources used for this review.

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

Factory Player Agency’s visible pattern suggests a pathway model: build value in Serbia and nearby leagues, then place players into higher-exposure markets when timing and role fit align. The roster mix (youth, peak-age pros, and late bloomers) points to opportunistic dealmaking rather than a single-academy funnel, with a clear emphasis on practical minutes and step-up moves.

Negotiation posture appears to favor portability: multiple clients are positioned in leagues where international scouting is active and transfers are frequent, helping create repeat “next-move” optionality.

Fees & Transparency

• FFAR caps (typical reference):

  • Individual: 5% (≤ USD 200k) or 3% (above USD 200k)

  • Engaging Entity: 5% (≤ USD 200k) or 3% (above USD 200k)

  • Permitted dual representation: 10% (≤ USD 200k) or 6% (above USD 200k)

  • Releasing Entity: 10% of transfer compensation

• Approaching minors: only within six months before they can sign their first pro contract (under applicable local law) and with prior written guardian consent.

• Payments/transparency: client-pays principle with limited exceptions and structured payment rules.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary actions identified in the sources used for this profile.

• Litigation / disputes: No substantiated public litigation references found tied directly to the agency.

• Media sentiment: Neutral – limited mainstream coverage; most visibility comes from registries and transfer databases.

Awards/recognition

• No public awards or formal industry recognitions found in the sources reviewed.