FairSport International
Central-Europe Dealmakers

Poland/Slovakia

€113mm

Key Facts

Also known as: FairSport Agency; FairSport Turkey
Founded: Around 2005 - not publicly disclosed (for about 20 years on the market)
Headquarters: Multi-hub operations across Poland and Slovakia; active desks in Italy, France, Portugal & Spain, Serbia, Turkey, Germany, Croatia and Albania (regional contacts below)
Players: ≈ 120 (50 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €113mm
FIFA/FA registration: Multiple FIFA-licensed intermediaries on staff
Languages: Polish; Slovak; English; French; Portuguese; Turkish; Serbian; Croatian, German (via local licensed staff)
Regions covered: Central & Eastern Europe; Balkans; Türkiye; Iberia (Portugal/Spain); Italy & France; North America (MLS)
Email: info@fairsport.net
Phone: +48 504 262 689
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_fairsport_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/FairSport-International-100063643925045/

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About

FairSport International is a Central Europe–based football agency built around Slovak and Polish markets, with almost two decades of experience and more than 500 transfers completed across Europe’s top tiers. The agency is co-owned by Paweł Zimonczyk and Branislav Jašurek and is best known for guiding careers of Slovakia’s golden generation – including Stanislav Lobotka and Dávid Hancko – as well as Polish internationals like Jakub Kiwior, Bartosz Slisz and Szymon Żurkowski.
They focus purely on football (players and selected coaches), combining strong local scouting in Slovakia, Poland and the Balkans with placements in Serie A, La Liga, Premier League, MLS and Türkiye. Their differentiator is a “family” approach emphasised by players themselves, backed by a broad multilingual staff network.

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Key People

• CEO / Co-Owner – Paweł Zimonczyk

  • Role: Co-owner, lead intermediary for top deals (Hancko, Kiwior, Lobotka)

  • Contacts:

    • Phone: +48 504 262 689

    • Email: pawel@fairsport.net

• Sports Director / Co-Owner – Branislav Jašurek

  • Role: Co-owner and sports director, overseeing scouting and Central Europe operations, former pro player

  • Contacts:

    • Phone: +421 949 617 779

    • Email: branislav@fairsport.net

• Licensed agents / senior staff and local offices:

  • Sasha Huet Baranov – France & Italy – Phone: +32 487 211 506 – Email: sasha@fairsport.net

  • Tomasz Rumin – Poland & youth scouting – Phone: +48 602 497 021 – Email: tomasz@fairsport.net

  • Adam Turek – Poland & Central Europe – Phone: +48 501 756 854 – Email: adam@fairsport.net

  • Rafał Kędzior – Poland – Phone: +48 501 457 656 – Email: rafal@fairsport.net

  • Viktor Kríž – Slovakia – Phone: +421 914 383 838 – Email: viktor@fairsport.net

  • Carlos Pereira – Portugal & Spain – Phone: +351 935 304 855 – Email: carlos@fairsport.net

  • Šime Lozić – Croatia – Phone: +44 750 3641 121 – Email: sime@fairsport.net

  • Dario Krišto – Croatia – Phone: +385 921 931 423 – Email: dario@fairsport.net

  • Sead Jahić – Slovenia – Phone: +386 31731173 – Email: sead@fairsport.net

  • Dimitrij Ostojić – Slovenia – Phone: +386 51304201 – Email: dimitrij@fairsport.net

  • Teymur Yakubov – Germany – Phone: +7 9811458884 – Email: teymur@fairsport.net

  • Nikola Lišanin – Serbia – Phone: +381 63693035 – Email: nikola@fairsport.net

  • Edit Ramaj – Albania – Phone: +33 695 656 732 – Email: edit@fairsport.net

  • Seweryn S. Pielichowski – Poland & legal support – Phone: +48 503 170 595 – Email: seweryn@fairsport.net

  • Murat M. Ekim – Türkiye desk – Phone: +90 532 365 59 92 – Email: murat@fairsport.net

  • Szymon Pisarek – Scouting and Video Analysis – Phone: +48 501 799 906 – Email: szymon@fairsport.net

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Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Dávid Hancko (Atlético de Madrid) – Date of birth: 13/12/1997

• Stanislav Lobotka (SSC Napoli) – Date of birth: 25/11/1994

• Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto – on loan from Arsenal) – Date of birth: 15/02/2000

• Bartosz Slisz (Atlanta United FC) – Date of birth: 29/03/1999

• Patrik Hellebrand (Górnik Zabrze) – Date of birth: 16/05/1999

• David Tijanic (Al-Najma SC) – Date of birth: 16/07/1997

• Daniel Bielica (NAC Breda) – Date of birth: 30/04/1999

• Sebastian Nebyla (FK Jablonec) – Date of birth: 25/01/2002

• Peter Kováčik (Železiarne Podbrezová) – Date of birth: 01/12/2001

• Ege Bilsel (Bodrum FK) – Date of birth: 04/01/2004

• Ivan Nekić (Holstein Kiel) – Date of birth: 24/12/2000

• Vinko Rožić (NK Istra 1961) – Date of birth: 01/08/2003

• David Hrnčár (FCV Dender EH) – Date of birth: 10/12/1997

• Szymon Żurkowski (Spezia Calcio) – Date of birth: 25/09/1997

• Strahinja Tanasijević (New York City FC) – Date of birth: 12/06/1997

• Franjo Prce (Petrolul Ploiești / most recent club) – Date of birth: 07/01/1996

• Jozef Urblík (Vasas FC) – Date of birth: 22/08/1996

• Žan Žužek (Gençlerbirliği SK) – Date of birth: 26/01/1997

• Bartosz Mazurek (Jagiellonia Bialystok) – Date of birth: 03/01/2007

• Maciej Ambrosiewicz (Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza) – Date of birth: 24/05/1998

• Filip Mielke (Železiarne Podbrezová) – Date of birth: 09/04/2005

• Damian Hilbrycht (Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza) – Date of birth: 19/05/1998

• Marek Kristián Bartoš (Motor Lublin) – Date of birth: 13/10/1996

• Timotej Jambor (FC Rapid 1923) – Date of birth: 04/04/2003

• Samuel Ďatko (MŠK Žilina) – Date of birth: 24/06/2001

• Michal Sipľak (FC Tatran Prešov) – Date of birth: 02/02/1996

• Szymon Szymański (Ruch Chorzów) – Date of birth: 13/04/1996

• Filip Wójcik (Motor Lublin) – Date of birth: 11/04/1997

• Vladan Vidaković (ACSM Politehnica Iași) – Date of birth: 14/03/1999

• Dawid Szymonowicz (Wieczysta Kraków) – Date of birth: 07/07/1995

Notable former clients:

• Not publicly listed by the agency

Coaches/Staff represented (selection):

• Martin Ševela – Manager • Roland Buchala —– Assistant Coach

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Notable Deals

• 2025 – Dávid Hancko: Feyenoord → Atlético de Madrid; ~€30m; contract to 2030

• 2024 – Bartosz Slisz: Legia Warszawa → Atlanta United; permanent transfer; contract to 2028

• 2023 – Stanislav Lobotka: Napoli contract extension to 2027 (+ option 2028)

• 2024 – Strahinja Tanasijević: Spartak Subotica → New York City FC; deal through 2025 with options to 2027

• 2024 – Daniel Bielica: Górnik Zabrze → NAC Breda; free; deal to 2026 (+ option)

• 2023 – Jordan Courtney-Perkins: Raków Częstochowa → Sydney FC; three-year contract to 2026

• 2023 – Jakub Kiwior – Spezia Calcio → Arsenal

  • Transfer: Permanent move to Premier League

  • Reported fee: widely cited in the €20m+ range

  • Contract: to 2028 at Arsenal; now on loan at FC Porto

• 2020 – Stanislav Lobotka – Celta Vigo → SSC Napoli

  • Transfer: Permanent move to Serie A

  • Reported fee: approx. €24m

  • Contract: currently until 30/06/2027 with club option for +1 year

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Services

• Contract negotiation, transfers/loans, and renewals

• Market placement across Europe & MLS; intermediary mandates

• Image rights, sponsorships & PR support

• Legal/tax coordination and relocation assistance

• Career planning, scouting and performance guidance

Partner Network

Recent placements and roster links indicate working relationships with Atlético de Madrid, Napoli, Arsenal, Atlanta United, NYCFC, Sydney FC, NAC Breda, NK Istra 1961, NK Celje, Como 1907, NK Maribor, among others.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 30+ documented player moves since 2023 across top-flight and strong second-tier leagues

• Deals ≥ €10m: At least 3 major deals – Lobotka to Napoli, Hancko to Atlético, Kiwior to Arsenal – all in the €20m+ range

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 3 core clients currently contracted in top-5 European leagues (Hancko – La Liga; Lobotka – Serie A; Kiwior – Premier League, loaned to FC Porto)

• National team clients: 10+ full internationals from Slovakia, Poland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Türkiye and other nations

• Renewal / extension deals: Double-digit number of contract renewals and improved terms across Serie A, La Liga, Ekstraklasa, Niké Liga and other leagues

• Renewal/extension deals: Double-digit number of contract renewals and improved terms across Serie A, La Liga, Ekstraklasa, Niké Liga and other leagues (e.g., Lobotka 2023)

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Approach & Philosophy

FairSport presents itself as a “family” rather than a typical agency, prioritising long-term loyalty and personal support on and off the pitch. High-profile clients highlight the agency’s role not only in negotiating contracts but also in helping them navigate life decisions and transitions.

The agency’s scouting is heavily rooted in Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on technically skilled, intelligent players with room to grow into possession-based football at higher levels. Data and video are used to complement live scouting, but character and mentality remain decisive. In negotiations, FairSport is known for aligning sporting projects and development paths with financial terms, often preferring step-by-step career building over a single headline transfer.

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Fees & Transparency

Typical market practice: player-side commissions ~3–10% of gross salary; club-side mandates negotiated per FIFA/NFAR frameworks; 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: No agency-level sanctions publicly reported

• Litigation / disputes: None material publicly reported involving the agency

• Informally recognised in Slovak and Central European media as a top-tier agency thanks to its role in high-profile international transfers and the development of national-team players.

• Media sentiment: Positive-to-neutral — consistent pipeline from CEE/Balkans to top-flight Europe and MLS; recent high-profile move Hancko → Atlético