Key Facts

Also known as: fair-sport; fair-sport Spielerberatung
Founded: 1999
Headquarters: Am Sonnenhof 2, 71546 Aspach, Germany
Players: 80 (1st tier: 7) — Total market value: €29mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed agents
Languages: German, English
Regions covered: DACH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland) and wider Europe (Poland, Netherlands, Slovakia) based on active roster clubs
Email: info@fair-sport.de
Phone: +49 (0) 71 48 / 3 73 93
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fair_sport

About

Founded in 1999 by Uli Ferber, fair-sport is a long-running German player and coach representation agency built on a family-style, trust-based model. In 2010, operational leadership passed to Managing Director Joannis Koukoutrigas, who leads a multilingual staff handling career planning, contract work, media and brand support. The agency highlights a youth-to-elite pathway and long-term client care.

Key People

• CEO/Founder: Uli Ferber (founder; stepped back from daily ops)

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Joannis Koukoutrigas (Executive Director)
  Email: j.koukoutrigas@fair-sport.de

• Licensed agents:
  - Tim Wellershaus (t.wellershaus@fair-sport.de)
  - Emal Wardak (Phone: +49 151 1723 0614)
  - Lucca Volkmer: l.volkmer@fair-sport.de
  - Egzon Imeraj

• Scouting: Faruk Kaya

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Bernd Leno (Fulham)

• Odysseas Vlachodimos (Sevilla FC)

• Kelvin Ofori (Slovan Bratislava)

• Louey Ben Farhat (Karlsruger SC)

• Janik Bachmann (FC Schalke 04)

• Fatih Kaya (SV Wehen Wiesbaden)

• Emilio Kehrer (Willem II Tilburg)

• Erik Engelhardt (FC Energie Cottbus)

• David Kinsombi (SC Paderborn 07)

• Christian Kinsombi (FC Hansa Rostock)

• Robin Kalem (SV Wehen Wiesbaden)

• Dennis Kaygin (FC Ingolstadt 04)

• Nick Seidel (SSV Jahn Regensburg)

• Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein (1. FC Magdeburg)

• Eliot Muteba (Würzburger Kickers)

• Lars Kehl (VfL Osnabrück)

Notable former clients: Examples include Alexander Hleb and Mario Gomez (historic alumni).

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• Thomas Letsch (FC Red Bull Salzburg) · Lukas Kwasniok (1. FC Köln) · Rüdiger Rehm (Vitesse Arnhem) · Patrick Glöckner (manager) · Michael Schiele (manager) · Tomas Oral (manager)

Notable Deals

• 2025 — Odysseas Vlachodimos: Newcastle United → Sevilla — season-long loan

• 2025 — Kelvin Ofori: signed for Slovan Bratislava — contract to 2028

• 2025 — Janik Bachmann: Hansa Rostock → FC Schalke 04 — permanent; contract to 2027

• 2024 — Christos Donis: contract extension at Radomiak Radom — new term to 2027

• 2022 — Bernd Leno: Arsenal → Fulham — permanent; reported package up to ~£8m

• 2024 — Thomas Letsch: appointed head coach, FC Red Bull Salzburg — deal to June 2027

• 2025 — Lukas Kwasniok: appointed head coach, 1. FC Köln — three-year deal (to 2028)

Services

• Career management: scouting, planning, contract negotiation (signings/renewals/transfers)

• Media/PR: tailored PR concepts, placement, website & social media support

• Brand & commercial: sponsorship acquisition and management

Partner Network

Fulham, Sevilla FC, Slovan Bratislava, FC Schalke 04, SC Paderborn 07, SSV Jahn Regensburg, 1. FC Köln, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Vitesse Arnhem.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Dozens across Bundesliga/2. Bundesliga/3. Liga and European leagues

• Deals ≥ €10m: None publicly attributed to the agency in this span

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Premier League (Fulham), LaLiga (Sevilla), Bundesliga (coaches & player placements)

• National team clients: Greece, Germany youth/senior among represented players

• Renewal/extension deals: Documented examples (e.g., Donis 2024 extension)

Approach & Philosophy

fair-sport emphasizes a personable, long-term partnership with players, with strong attention to education and life after football. The agency combines trust, experience and tailored planning, underpinned by in-house media/brand competencies.

Fees & Transparency

Typical commission ranges (~5–10% depending on mandate and jurisdiction). Dual representation handled with written consent under FIFA/league rules.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public records found

• Litigation / disputes: None publicly documented

• Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive, focused on player moves and recent top-flight coaching appointments

Awards/recognition

Not publicly listed.