Key Facts

Also known as: feel soccer; feel soccer Greece
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Airport Office Four II, Klaus-Bungert-Straße 5a, 40468 Düsseldorf, Germany
Players: 44 (15) — Total market value: €36mm
FIFA/FA registration: DFB-licensed player agent; FIFA-rules compliant
Languages: German, English
Regions covered: Europe-wide placements (Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal, UK); global club/coach placements stated by agency
Email: info@feelsoccer.com | Tel: +49 (0) 211 9892 4474
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feelsoccergmbh/

About

feel soccer is a Düsseldorf-based boutique agency that has placed professional players and coaches worldwide for 10+ years, working to DFB/FIFA standards. Beyond classic representation, the firm also mediates strategic investors to clubs, positioning itself as a link for long-term squad and financial development.

Key People

• CEO/Founder: Wassily Krastanas — CEO / Executive Director (licensed)

• Managing Directors / Executive Directors: Marc Behrenbeck; Tim Jerat (licensed)

• Licensed agents: Felix Burmeister; Attila Kozak (licensed)

Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Ilia Gruev (Leeds United)

• Manolis Saliakas (FC St. Pauli)

• Mio Backhaus (Werder Bremen)

• Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen)

• Dawid Kownacki (Hertha BSC)

• Alexander Schwolow (Heart of Midlothian)

• Soufiane El-Faouzi (FC Schalke 04)

• Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens)

• Jovan Mijatović (OH Leuven)

• Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)

Rising talents / U23:

• Lucas Copado (SC Paderborn 07)

• Kacper Tobiasz (Legia Warszawa)

• Aldin Jakupović (NK Bravo)

• Luis Hauer (1. FC Köln II)

Notable former clients:

• Not publicly listed.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• Markus Anfang (Fortuna Düsseldorf II)

Notable Deals

• 2025 — Tiago Tomás: VfL Wolfsburg → VfB Stuttgart (permanent). Reported fee ~€13–14m; intermediation in partnership with ProEleven. Contract to 2029.

• 2025 — Alexander Schwolow: Free agent → Heart of Midlothian; two-year deal (31 Aug 2025).

• 2025 — Soufiane El-Faouzi: Alemannia Aachen → FC Schalke 04; contract to 2029.

• 2025 — Jovan Mijatović: New York City FC → OH Leuven (loan to 2026).

• 2023 — Ilia Gruev: Werder Bremen → Leeds United (permanent). Contract to 2027.

Services

• Contract negotiation & extensions

• Domestic/international transfers & loans (players and coaches)

• Sponsorships, brand partnerships & PR support

• Legal/tax coordination via partners

• Relocation, wellbeing & injury management

• Scouting, performance and data advisory

• Club investor intermediation (strategic investment placements)

Partner Network

• Frequent club pathways: Leeds United, FC St. Pauli, Heart of Midlothian, Hertha BSC, OH Leuven, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig, TSG Hoffenheim, Sporting CP, AEK Athens.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 5+ publicly documented senior deals (2023–2025).

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Tiago Tomás to VfB Stuttgart, ~€13–14m).

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 2+ (Bundesliga presence; additional major-league placements).

• National team clients: Several (e.g., Tobiasz — Poland; Saliakas — Greece).

• Renewal/extension deals: Not consistently disclosed publicly.

Approach & Philosophy

A boutique, relationship-led model with European reach. The agency emphasizes role fit, long-term squad value for clubs, and stable career steps for players, with additional capability to arrange strategic investor partnerships that can underpin club projects.

Fees & Transparency

Commission ranges are not published. Mandates follow FIFA Football Agent Regulations and DFB rules; dual-representation handled with informed consent where permitted.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded; Transfermarkt-verified since 3 Jun 2022.

• Litigation / disputes: None publicly reported.

• Media sentiment: Neutral-positive — steady EU placements; high-value intermediation on Tiago Tomás.

Awards/recognition

• Not publicly listed.