Fidus Sports
Africa to EPL Specialist
. UK
€60mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Fidus Sports Ltd. (UK registration)
Founded: Not publicly listed
Headquarters: Registered UK company address — Room 73, The Mansion House, Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HR
Players: 9 (4 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €60mm
FIFA/FA registration: Individual FIFA IDs not publicly listed
Languages: English; French
Regions covered: UK/Europe with focus on Premier League pathways; West Africa (Ivory Coast) scouting/relationships
Email: info@fidussports.com • Phone: +32 487 45 20 44

About

Fidus Sports is a boutique representation agency, founded by Jean Paul Tuyishime and Charles Alfred Kaikai. operating a compact roster anchored by top-flight profiles moving between West Africa and Europe. The firm emphasizes selective, high-touch representation with a pathway focus into the Premier League and other first-tier competitions. Its footprint spans the UK/EU market with contacts across Francophone Africa.

Key People

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

  • Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) – 25.02.1998

  • Simon Adingra (Sunderland AFC) – 01.01.2002

  • Millenic Alli (Luton Town) – 07.12.2000

  • Emmanuel Longelo (Motherwell FC) – 22.12.2000

  • Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Cambridge United) – 22.03.1994

  • Joseph Olowu (Stockport County) – 27.11.1999

  • Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) – 20.10.1999

  • Callum Stead (Barnet FC) – 25.12.1999

  • Brent Stevens (KRC Genk) – 11.08.2003

  • Caleb Ansen (Norwich City U21) – 18.09.2005

  • Benne Van Ham (STVV Youth) – 13.02.2007

Notable former clients:

  • None publicly listed

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

  • Not publicly listed

Notable Deals

  • 2025 — Simon Adingra: Brighton & Hove Albion → Sunderland AFC; permanent; widely reported fee ~£20–21m plus add-ons; five-year contract to 2030

Services

  • Contract negotiation & transfers (first-tier focus)

  • Career strategy & club placement to top European leagues
    (Scope inferred from roster profile and deal history; no formal service brochure published.)

Partner Network

  • Club ecosystems evidenced by placements/links: Sunderland AFC; Brighton & Hove Albion (seller in 2025)

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: 1–3 publicly traceable senior moves/renewals (compact roster; headline move Adingra 2025)

  • Deals ≥ €10m: At least one (Adingra to Sunderland, ~£20–21m)

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 active (Premier League)

  • National team clients: 1 (Ivory Coast senior international — Adingra)

  • Renewal/extension deals: Not publicly listed

Approach & Philosophy

Highly selective, player-first representation aimed at maximizing step-ups into elite competitions. The agency focuses on timing exits to first-tier clubs, maintaining a small portfolio to ensure direct attention, and leveraging West Africa–to–Europe scouting lines.

Fees & Transparency

Typical commission ranges (~3–10% depending on mandate and jurisdiction); specific commission structures, dual-representation and expense policies are not publicly disclosed.

Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded

  • Litigation / disputes: None found in public reporting

  • Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive — centered on the Adingra transfer and market value storyline

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