FMS Gestão Esportiva (Fabio Mello Sports)
Brazilian Career Architects

Brazil

€22mm

Key Facts

Also known as: FMS Sports
Founded: 2004 (operating in player management since 2006)
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Players: 20+ (8 first tier) – Total market value approx. €22mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agent Fabio Jerônimo Mello – FMS Gestão Esportiva Ltda registered as intermediary with CBF; FA Registered Intermediary no. FARA1047 for cross-border deals
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regions covered: Brazil, Portugal, wider Europe, Middle East, Asia
Email: Not publicly listed – contact via official website form or social channels
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fms.sports
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fms-gestao-esportiva

About

Fabio Mello Sports (FMS Gestão Esportiva) is a Brazilian player-management and sports consultancy founded by former professional goalkeeper and FIFA agent Fabio Mello. The agency focuses on long-term career planning for professional footballers, combining on-pitch development with education, financial and post-career guidance. FMS operates mainly in Brazil and Portugal but has placed clients in Europe’s top leagues, the Middle East and Asia, positioning itself among the country’s leading career-management firms.

Key People

CEO / Founder

• Fabio Jerônimo Mello – Founder, executive director and FIFA-licensed agent; ex-professional goalkeeper, sports management graduate, postgraduate in sports administration and marketing, author of “Jogando de Terno – Dos Campos para os Negócios” and lecturer at CBF Academy and ESPM.
  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabiomello.fms
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabiomellofms

Managing Director / Head of Football

• Fabio Jerônimo Mello – Leads football operations and oversees contract negotiation, international placement and strategic partnerships.

Licensed agents / key staff

• Fabio Jerônimo Mello – FIFA agent, CBF-registered intermediary, FA Registered Intermediary (FARA1047).

• Leonardo Giuseppe Russo Dias – Marketing and new business analyst supporting sponsorships, commercial projects and international partnerships.

Client Roster

• Matheus Henrique – current club: Cruzeiro – Date of birth: 19.12.1997

• Gabriel Veron – current club: Juventude (loan from FC Porto) – Date of birth: 03.09.2002

• Adson – current club: Vasco da Gama – Date of birth: 06.10.2000

• Mayke Rocha de Oliveira – current club: Santos FC – Date of birth: 10.11.1992

• Ronald Pereira Martins – current club: Swansea City – Date of birth: 14.06.2001

• Yan Matheus Santos Souza – current club: Qatar SC – Date of birth: 04.09.1998

• João Cruz – current club: Athletico Paranaense – Date of birth: 12.05.2006

• Bruno Roberto “Bruninho” – current club: Karpaty Lviv – Date of birth: 27.04.2000

• Rafael Pires Monteiro – current club: São Paulo FC – Date of birth: 23.06.1989

• Guilherme Santos da Silva – current club: Avaí FC (loan from Botafogo-PB) – Date of birth: 13.05.2001

• Fernando Miguel Kaufmann – current club: Ceará SC – Date of birth: 02.02.1985

• Willian Roberto de Farias – current club: Grêmio Novorizontino – Date of birth: 06.06.1989

• Isaque Elias de Souza – current club: Guarani FC – Date of birth: 22.04.1997

• Ruan Nascimento dos Santos – current club: Without club (most recently Vitória and other Brazilian clubs) – Date of birth: 20.04.2001

• João Victor Barbosa Ferreira – current club: Santa Cruz FC (RN) – Date of birth: 23.10.2000

• Victor Leandro Bagy – current club: Retired (last club Atlético Mineiro) – Date of birth: 21.01.1983

• Lucas Ferreira – current club: Belo Jardim FC – Date of birth: 20.10.1997

• Matheus Mancini Pinto – current club: Ituano FC – Date of birth: 14.09.1994

• Edimar Curitiba Fraga – current club: Without club (veteran left-back) – Date of birth: 21.05.1986

• Réver Humberto Alves Araújo – current club: Retired (last club Atlético Mineiro) – Date of birth: 04.01.1985

• Victor Michell Mendonça Costa – current club: Betim Futebol (on loan from Santos FC B) – Date of birth: 08.03.2003

• Luis Felipe – current club: Ituano FC U20 – Date of birth: not clearly published (young attacking/left-sided defender)

• José Vitor “Zé Vitor” – current club: Santa Cruz FC – Date of birth: 02.09.2002

• Gabriel Raulino de Souza – current club: Barra FC – Date of birth: 24.01.2004

Client Roster – Highlights

Top players (current)

• Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro) – Central midfielder with European experience at Sassuolo, now key in Cruzeiro’s rebuild in Série A.

• Gabriel Veron (Juventude / FC Porto) – Former Palmeiras wonderkid and U17 world champion, now rebuilding form on loan in Brazil while contracted to Porto.

• Adson (Vasco da Gama) – Dynamic winger who moved from Corinthians to Nantes in Ligue 1 before a high-profile return to Brazil with Vasco.

• Mayke (Santos) – Experienced right-back with a long Palmeiras spell and multiple national titles before signing for Santos in 2025.

• Ronald (Swansea City) – Explosive winger who impressed at Estrela da Amadora and earned Swansea’s first-ever Brazilian signing with a multi-year deal in the Championship.

• Rafael (São Paulo) – Copa do Brasil and Supercopa-winning goalkeeper, recently renewed with São Paulo and called up to Brazil’s national team.

• Bruninho (Karpaty Lviv) – Attacking midfielder who moved to Karpaty Lviv on a long-term deal, one of FMS’s key European placements.

Rising talents / U23

• João Cruz (Athletico Paranaense) – 2006-born central midfielder tied to Athletico on a long-term project.

• Victor Michell (Betim / Santos B) – 2003-born centre-forward, on loan from Santos B, with minutes in Brazilian lower divisions and state competitions.

• Gabriel Raulino (Barra FC) – 2004-born 1.90m goalkeeper, regular in Barra’s squad and seen as a longer-term project.

• Zé Vitor (Santa Cruz) – Young defensive midfielder who came through Corinthians’ youth system and now plays senior football at Santa Cruz.

• Luis Felipe (Ituano U20) – Versatile young left-sided defender and midfielder on loan to Ituano’s U20 side.

Notable former / veteran clients

• Réver – Iconic Atlético Mineiro centre-back and club captain whose final career years were managed with FMS support.

• Edimar – Veteran left-back with spells at Cruzeiro, Rio Ave, RB Bragantino and Vasco.

• Ruan Nascimento – Left winger who featured for Vitória and other Brazilian clubs before becoming a free agent.

Coaches / staff represented

FMS states that it manages both athletes and coaches, but no head coaches are publicly listed as current clients; the agency instead appears to work with backroom staff and consultants on a case-by-case basis.

Notable Deals (last 3 seasons)

• 2023 – Adson – Corinthians to FC Nantes – Permanent transfer to Ligue 1 for a reported fee around €5–6m with a multi-year contract.

• 2024 – Adson – FC Nantes to Vasco da Gama – Return to Brazil with Vasco in Série A, reported fee around €5m and contract to December 2027.

• 2024 – Matheus Henrique – Sassuolo to Cruzeiro – Transfer from Serie A back to Brazil’s Série A, widely reported multi-million euro fee and long-term deal through 2029.

• 2024 – Ronald – Estrela da Amadora / Grêmio Anápolis to Swansea City – Swansea’s first Brazilian signing, three-and-a-half-year contract plus option, fee reported between €1.5m and €2m.

• 2024–2025 – Rafael – Contract renewal at São Paulo – Extended deal with São Paulo through December 2027 after becoming a key starter and Brazil international.

• 2025 – Yan Matheus – Yokohama F. Marinos to Qatar SC – Transfer to Qatar Stars League with contract reportedly running to June 2028.

• 2025 – Gabriel Veron – FC Porto to Juventude (loan) – Loan to Juventude after a previous loan spell in Brazil, designed to restart his trajectory with consistent minutes.

• 2025 – Guilherme Santos – Botafogo-PB to Avaí (loan) – Winger’s return to Série B side Avaí on loan until end of 2025, following a stint at FC Cincinnati.

Services

• Contract negotiation and renewals

• Domestic and international transfers and loans

• Image rights and sponsorship deals

• Personal branding, media training and PR support

• Legal and tax liaison via external specialists

• Financial education and long-term wealth planning

• Relocation and family support during international transfers

• Performance monitoring, data and video analysis in partnership with clubs

• Post-career planning, including education and business mentoring

Partner Network

• Clubs: Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Athletico Paranaense, Santos, Grêmio Novorizontino, Avaí, Barra FC, Santa Cruz (RN), plus former links with Atlético Mineiro, Vitória, RB Bragantino and others.

• International clubs: FC Nantes, Estrela da Amadora, Karpaty Lviv, Yokohama F. Marinos, Qatar SC, Hatta Club and other European and Asian sides via historic deals.

• Academies and education partners: ESPM, CBF Academy and university sports-management programmes where FMS teaches and recruits.

• Legal, marketing and data partners: Brazilian law firms, sports-marketing boutiques and performance analysts engaged per deal or client.

Track Record (last 3 seasons – approx.)

• Total transfers completed: 15+ reported deals involving fees or structured loans since 2023.

• Deals ≥ €10m: 0–1 directly in this period, with most major moves in the €5–8m range.

• Clients in top-5 leagues (current): 0 at the moment, though the agency has recently placed players in Serie A and Ligue 1.

• Clients with senior or youth national-team experience: at least 3 (Rafael, Matheus Henrique, Gabriel Veron).

• Renewal/extension deals: Multiple notable contract renewals, including Rafael’s extension with São Paulo to 2027.

Approach & Philosophy

FMS is built around a structured career-management model that combines technical, emotional, educational and financial pillars for each athlete. The agency treats career planning as seriously as on-pitch performance, reflecting the ideas Fabio Mello promotes in his book and educational courses.

Scouting focuses on players with strong professionalism and capacity to adapt to different cultures rather than only early hype, with Portugal often used as a springboard into Europe. FMS regularly communicates about ethical representation of minors and strict compliance with FIFA and CBF rules, arguing for long-term development over short-term speculation.

Negotiation-wise, the agency aims for collaborative relationships with clubs but is firm on fair valuation and contractual protections such as bonuses, sell-on clauses and structured fees, seeking win–win deals that preserve future upside for players.

Fees & Transparency

FMS does not publicly disclose standard commission percentages, but in line with industry practice under FIFA regulations, most deals are understood to sit in the 5–10 % range of player remuneration or transfer value, depending on structure and jurisdiction.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions:

  • No public FIFA, CBF or FA disciplinary sanctions against FMS or Fabio Mello are on record.

• Litigation / disputes:

  • FMS appears in Brazilian legal and corporate records mainly as a creditor or contractual party in disputes over unpaid commissions with clubs, which is relatively common in the Brazilian market.

  • No high-profile cases alleging fraud or unethical conduct have been identified.

• Media sentiment:

  • Predominantly positive to neutral. Business and sports media describe FMS as one of Brazil’s leading career-management companies, and Fabio Mello is often quoted as a reference on athlete management and youth protection in football.

Awards / Recognition

• Recognised by ESPM and other business schools as a reference partner for football-management education, with Fabio Mello co-leading a course on athlete and club management.

• Frequently cited in industry analysis as one of Brazil’s main agencies in terms of professionalism and client base.

• Fabio Mello is regularly invited as a speaker in sports-business podcasts, conferences and CBF Academy events, reinforcing the agency’s thought-leadership positioning.