Footwork Management
Talent-First Operators
. UK
€117

Key Facts

Also known as: Footwork Management Limited; Footwork Management Ltd.
Founded: 12.06.2019
Headquarters: London, England – registered office: Horsham, West Sussex, England
Players: 45+ (20+ 1st tier) – Total market value: €117mm
FIFA/FA registration: Amir Ali Kohansal – The FA registered football agent, FARA0100, authorised to represent minors until 13.02.2027, Jem Karacan – The FA registered football agent, FARA1292, authorised to represent minors until 26.06.2027, the agency also lists Sam Kohansal, Matt Kay and Jem Karacan as licensed staff within the agency structure
Languages: English
Regions covered: UK, North America, Australia and selected European markets
Email: info@footworkmgt.com
Phone: 07796548518
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/footworkmgt_/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/footwork-management/

About

Footwork Management is a boutique English football agency that describes itself as a talent management and sports marketing business with a talent-first mentality and a bespoke service model.
The company operates through a compact senior team around Sam Kohansal, Matt Kay and former professional midfielder Jem Karacan, blending player representation, career planning and commercial support.
Its current roster is sizeable for a boutique agency, with strong concentration in England but active placements in MLS, Belgium and other international markets.

Key People

  • Sam Kohansal – Owner / CEO / Licensed agent

  • Matthew Kay – Partner

  • Jem Karacan – Director of Football / Licensed agent

    • Footwork lists Jem Karacan as Director of Football and licensed staff. He is a former Reading, Galatasaray, Bolton and Central Coast Mariners midfielder, and he is currently on the FA’s registered football agents list.

    • Contacts: jem@footworkmgt.com | +44 7966 086392
      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemkaracan21/

  • Callum Kennedy – Scout

Licensed agents:

  • Amir Ali Kohansal – FARA0100

  • Jem Karacan – FARA1292

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

  • Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) – 26.07.2002

  • George Hirst (Ipswich Town) – 15.02.1999

  • Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles FC) – 25.03.1999

  • Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons) – 17.04.1999

  • Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) – 11.05.2003

  • Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough FC) – 20.08.2005

  • Ben Elliott (Reading FC) – 05.11.2002

  • Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough FC) – 25.10.2000

  • Alex Mighten (San Diego FC) – 11.04.2002

  • Lewis Wing (Reading FC) – 23.06.1995

  • Tom McIntyre (Aberdeen FC) – 06.11.1998

  • Maksim Paskotši (KAA Gent) – 19.01.2003

  • Ethan Ingram (Partick Thistle FC) – 16.04.2003

  • Matt Dibley-Dias (Braintree Town) – 29.10.2003

  • Tyrese Francois (Wigan Athletic) – 16.07.2000

  • Sonny Aljofree (Manchester United U21) – 19.12.2004

Notable Deals

  • 2024 – Morgan Rogers: Middlesbrough FC to Aston Villa – permanent transfer – €9.4m – player later extended through 30.06.2031

  • 2023 – George Hirst: Leicester City to Ipswich Town – permanent transfer – €1.75m – contract through 30.06.2029

  • 2025 – Ryan Porteous: Watford FC to Los Angeles FC – permanent transfer – €0.87m – contract through 31.12.2028, plus club option

  • 2025 – Nectarios Triantis: Sunderland AFC to Minnesota United FC – permanent transfer – €2.5m – contract through 31.12.2029, plus club option

  • 2025 – Maksim Paskotši: Grasshopper Club Zurich to KAA Gent – permanent transfer – €0.8m – contract through 30.06.2029

  • 2026 – Leo Castledine: Chelsea FC U21 to Middlesbrough FC – permanent transfer – €2.4m – contract through 30.06.2030

  • 2026 – Tom McIntyre: Portsmouth FC to Aberdeen FC – move completed on 02.02.2026 – fee not publicly disclosed – contract through 31.05.2026

  • 2026 – Ben Wiles: Huddersfield Town to Milton Keynes Dons – permanent transfer – fee not publicly disclosed

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

  • Player representation and contract negotiation

  • Career planning and player-first management

  • Sports marketing and commercial support

  • Youth and first-team progression support

  • Scouting and recruitment support through an internal scout network

Partner Network

Footwork’s active club footprint is strongest in England and Scotland, but its current clients are also placed in MLS, Belgium and Australia-linked pathways.
The agency also appears to work closely across academy and development environments, with current roster links to Aston Villa, Ipswich Town, Reading, Middlesbrough, Manchester United, Fulham and other clubs across the British system.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: At least 15 publicly traceable permanent and loan moves involving the current top-15 client cohort across 2023/24–2025/26

  • Deals ≥ €10m: 0 confirmed in the current-client set over the last three seasons

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: 2 current – Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

  • National team clients: At least 5 – Morgan Rogers, Ryan Porteous, Nectarios Triantis, Ben Elliott, Maksim Paskotši

  • Renewal/extension deals: At least 2 clearly evidenced – Morgan Rogers extended to 2031, and Lewis Wing extended his Reading deal to 2028

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

Footwork’s public positioning is built around a bespoke, talent-first model rather than a volume-led brokerage approach. The agency explicitly says it wants to put player needs first and build legacies, not just manage careers.
The roster mix supports that description: there is a clear blend of Premier League talent, Championship and League One players, academy prospects, and carefully staged international moves into MLS and Belgium.

Fees & Transparency

Under FIFA’s Football Agent Regulations, service-fee caps are set by client type: 5% or 3% for an individual or engaging entity depending on whether remuneration is at or below, or above, USD 200,000; 10% or 6% for permitted dual representation on the same thresholds; and 10% of transfer compensation for a releasing entity.
FFAR also states that agents may only approach a minor no more than six months before the player can sign a first professional contract under applicable law, and no service fee is payable for representation work relating to a minor unless it concerns that player’s first or subsequent professional contract under local law.
Footwork does not publish a public commission card or expense policy on its website, so deal-specific commercial terms would need to be confirmed in a written representation agreement.

Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary sanctions involving Footwork Management were identified in the reviewed sources

  • Litigation / disputes: No major public litigation involving the agency was identified in the reviewed sources

  • Media sentiment: Positive to neutral – press attention is driven mainly by client performance and transfers, especially Morgan Rogers’ rise at Aston Villa, his 2031 extension, and his PFA Young Player of the Year recognition, alongside routine reporting on agency-backed moves such as Ryan Porteous to LAFC

Awards/recognition

  • Morgan Rogers won the 2025 PFA Young Player of the Year, giving the agency a highly visible flagship success within its current roster

  • Footwork’s recent market credibility is also reflected by its involvement in high-profile Premier League contract and transfer work, including Morgan Rogers’ updated contract and several January 2026 moves announced by the agency

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