Forward Team
Brazilian Boutique Agency

Brazil

€57mm

Key Facts

Also known as: FWD Team, @fwd_team
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Brazil (São Paulo area – phone code +55 11; exact address not published)
Players: 5 (2 in 1st tier) – Total market value: €57mm
FIFA/FA registration: Not publicly disclosed (no license IDs published)
Languages: Portuguese, English (website available in English and PT)
Regions covered: Brazil, Europe (client active in England)
Email: info@fwdteam.co
Phone: +55 11 98148 1704
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fwd_team/

About

Forward Team is a Brazil-based sports management company focused on athlete career management, positioning itself as a personalized, dedicated service provider.
The agency highlights experience across Brazilian and international markets and emphasizes multidisciplinary support via legal and financial professionals.

Key People

• CEO/Founder: Not publicly disclosed in accessible sources (contact via general channels).

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly disclosed in accessible sources.

• Licensed agents: Not publicly disclosed (no published license IDs located).

Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Murillo (Nottingham Forest) – 04.07.2002

• Robson (Grêmio Novorizontino) – 30.05.1991

• Thiago Lopes (Esporte Clube Noroeste) – 27.10.1996

• Paulo Henrique Ganso (Fluminense) – 12.10.1989

Notable Deals

• 2023 – Murillo: Corinthians → Nottingham Forest – transfer fee €12.00m – contract to 30.06.2029

• 2025 – Murillo: Nottingham Forest extension – contract to 30.06.2029 (extension date 21.01.2025)

• 2025 – Ganso: Fluminense extension – contract to 31.12.2026 (extension date 30.05.2025)

• 2025 – Robson: Coritiba → Grêmio Novorizontino – free transfer

Services

• Athlete career management (planning, positioning, decision support)

• Contract negotiation and renewals

• Transfers and loans (domestic and international)

• Legal support (contracts, compliance, documentation)

• Financial support (accounting, financial management)

Partner Network

• In-house or retained professionals (as stated): lawyers, accountants, financial managers

• Club-side relationships: evidenced by client placements in Premier League and Brazil (no formal partner list disclosed)

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 2

  • Murillo (Corinthians → Nottingham Forest, 2023)

  • Robson (Coritiba → Grêmio Novorizontino, 2025, free transfer)

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1

  • Murillo to Nottingham Forest – €12.00m

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 1

  • Murillo (Premier League)

• National team clients: 1

  • Murillo (Brazil)

• Renewal/extension deals: 2

  • Murillo (Nottingham Forest, 21.01.2025)

  • Ganso (Fluminense, 30.05.2025)

Approach & Philosophy

Forward Team positions itself around personalized, dedicated representation, emphasizing decision-making support across an athlete’s career rather than only transactional work.
Its stated model leans on multidisciplinary backing (legal and financial professionals) to reduce off-pitch risk and improve long-term outcomes.

Fees & Transparency

• Typical commission ranges: In practice, football-agent service fees commonly fall in the single digits, but the exact terms vary by mandate and jurisdiction (and Forward Team does not publish its rates).

• FIFA framework: FIFA has stated it will not enforce commission claims above the applicable service-fee cap for triggers after 1 October 2023.

• Licensing: FIFA stated the obligation to use licensed football agents comes into force on 1 October 2023 under the FFAR framework.

• Dual representation and conflicts: Best practice is to disclose representation structure clearly and avoid conflicts; no public policy for Forward Team found.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified in accessible sources for the agency name; no license IDs publicly disclosed to verify registry status.

• Litigation / disputes: No widely reported disputes identified in accessible sources tied directly to the agency name.

• Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – coverage is primarily driven by client performance and transfer interest (example: reporting on Premier League interest in Murillo).

Awards/recognition

No specific industry awards or formal recognitions found in accessible sources for the agency brand.