Also known as: Footalent SL; (historically reported alongside Carles Puyol as “Puyol, de la Peña & Sostres”)
Founded: 2015 (agency activity reported); operating company incorporated 18.11.2013
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
Players: 10+ (5) – Total market value: €100mm+
FIFA/FA registration: Not publicly listed (licence IDs not disclosed on official-facing pages)
Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English
Regions covered: Spain, EU
Email: Not publicly listed
Phone: Not publicly listed
Footalent SL – Puyol, De la Peña & Sostres is a Spain-based boutique representation group closely associated with elite academy pathways and LaLiga talent. It was publicly linked to a 2015 launch involving Carles Puyol, Iván de la Peña and Ramón Sostres, combining scouting know-how with legal and contract expertise.
The current client base is compact and top-heavy, led by FC Barcelona first-team players and select Spanish prospects abroad.
Iván de la Peña – Co-founder / Director (scouting and talent ID)
Former Spain international and long-time top-flight midfielder, now focused on identifying and supporting young talent, particularly Spain-based profiles.
Also listed in corporate filings as a manager of Footalent SL.
Contacts: Not publicly listed.
Ramón Sostres – Co-founder / Director (legal, contractual, tax)
Publicly described as the person handling the legal, contractual and tax side of the business.
Appears in corporate filings as a manager of Footalent SL.
Contacts: Not publicly listed.
Carles Puyol – Historical co-launch association (2015)
Publicly stated the business was created with Iván de la Peña and Ramón Sostres when he began his agent career.
Corporate registries also show a past management role in Footalent SL (ended 24.08.2018).
Licensed agents
Licence IDs: Not publicly disclosed in the sources reviewed.
Top players and talents (current):
Gavi (FC Barcelona) – 05.08.2004
Eric García (FC Barcelona) – 09.01.2001
Dro Fernandez (PSG) – 12.01.2008
Carles Aleñá (Deportivo Alavés) – 05.01.1998
Adrián Bernabé (Parma Calcio 1913) – 26.05.2001
Arnau Tenas (Villarreal CF) – 30.05.2001
Aleix Garrido (SD Eibar) – 22.02.2004
Marc Tenas (Gimnástica Segoviana CF) – 30.05.2001
Luis García (Retired) – 06.02.1981
Iván de la Peña (UE Cornellà) – 09.04.2001
Marc Cucalón (Retired) – 16.11.2004
Dani Ávila (FC Barcelona U19) – 22.03.2007
Notable former clients:
Marc Cucalón (Retired) – retired since 12.11.2024
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain) – 08.05.1970
Luis García (UD Las Palmas) – 06.02.1981
2026 – Dro Fernandez: Barcelina → PSG, fee €8m
2025 – Arnau Tenas: PSG → Villarreal CF, permanent transfer, fee €2.5m, contract to 30.06.2029
2025 – Carles Aleñá: Getafe CF → Deportivo Alavés, transfer, fee €1.5m, contract to 30.06.2029
2025 – Aleix Garrido: FC Barcelona Atlètic → SD Eibar, free transfer, contract to 30.06.2028
2025 – Eric García: FC Barcelona extension, renewed 05.12.2025, contract now to 30.06.2031
2025 – Gavi: FC Barcelona extension, extended 31.01.2025, contract to 30.06.2030
2024 – Adrián Bernabé: Parma extension, renewed 25.04.2024, contract to 30.06.2027
Player representation and career planning
Contract negotiation and renewals
Transfers and loans (Spain-first pathway, selective international moves)
Legal, contractual and tax support (in-house focus reported)
Youth development pathway management (U19 to senior transition)
Strong practical network in Spain, with repeated club touchpoints around FC Barcelona ecosystem and LaLiga clubs (inferred from current client clubs and recent deals).
Total transfers completed: at least 3 permanent moves publicly recorded (Tenas, Aleñá, Garrido)
Renewal/extension deals: at least 3 major renewals (Gavi, Eric García, Adrián Bernabé)
Deals ≥ €10m: Dro Fernandez to PSG (close to €10m)
Clients in top-5 leagues: FC Barcelona (LaLiga), Villarreal CF (LaLiga), Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga)
National team clients: Gavi, Adrián Bernabé (Spain U21 listed), Arnau Tenas (Spain listed), Eric García (Spain listed)
The agency has been publicly framed as a two-pillar model: talent identification driven by Iván de la Peña’s scouting focus, supported by Ramón Sostres handling legal, contractual and tax work.
With a small roster, it appears to prioritize high-trust, high-touch representation and academy-to-elite transitions rather than volume recruitment.
Agent remuneration in football is typically paid as a service fee agreed in representation contracts, and may be subject to federation rules and (where applicable) FIFA Football Agent Regulations frameworks. In practice, published fee caps and implementation have varied by jurisdiction and legal status over time, so clients should verify the applicable national association rules for each transaction.
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions found in the sources reviewed.
Litigation / disputes: No public disputes found in the sources reviewed.
Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – generally referenced through client renewals and the 2015 launch narrative.
No awards or formal recognitions publicly documented in the sources reviewed.
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