Key Facts

Also known as: GeaWorld; Gea World S.p.A.
Founded: 2001
Headquarters: Rome, Italy (Via Bachelet 12, 00185) • Offices: Dubai; London
Players: ≈ 80 (10 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €95mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed intermediaries on staff
Languages: Italian; English
Regions covered: Italy; Europe (UK); Middle East (UAE)
Email: info@geaworld.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geaworldofficial
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gea-world-spa
X: https://x.com/geaworld

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About

GEA World is an Italian sports management and consultancy firm representing professional footballers, coaches and legends. The group combines athlete representation with image rights, marketing consultancy, event organization and club/business advisory, operating from Rome with international offices in Dubai and London.

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Key People

• CEO/Founder: Alessandro Moggi — President & CEO.

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

• Licensed agents (selection): Alessandro Moggi (FIFA intermediary); Antonio Valentino (Agent). Senior staff include Guglielmo Acri (Manager), Bernardo Brovarone (Business Development), Duccio Innocenti (Player Services), Luciano Moggi (Player Services), Alessio Celeste (Player Services).

  Who is Alessandro Moggi?

  Italian sports attorney and FIFA-licensed agent, founder and President/CEO of GEA World. Active in sports management since 1994; law degree from the University of Naples and qualified lawyer. He established GEA World in 2001 and leads its athlete representation and advisory operations from Rome, with international activities including Dubai. He also serves as Vice-President Vicario of Italy’s agents’ association (Assoagenti, 2024–2027) and is President of the athlete-token platform Starcks. Date of birth: November 1972.

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Mateo Retegui [Al-Qadsiah]

• Nicolás “Nico” González [Juventus]

• Ciro Immobile [Bologna]

• Alessandro Zanoli [Napoli]

• Marco Pellegrino [Boca Juniors]

Rising talents / U23 (selection):
Eddy Kouadio [Fiorentina] • Giulio Patrignani [Cremonese] • Yuri Rocchetti [Cremonese] • Brayan Boci [Brescia] • Gabriele Bertolini [Fiorentina Primavera].

Notable former clients:
Not publicly maintained by the agency.

Coaches/Staff represented (selection):

• Alberto Gilardino [Head Coach, Pisa]

• Fabio Liverani [Head Coach, Ternana]

• Roberto Breda [Manager, last: Salernitana]

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Notable Deals

• 2025 — Mateo Retegui: Atalanta → Al-Qadsiah; reported ~€65m; four-year contract to 2028.

• 2025 — Nicolás González: Fiorentina → Juventus; loan €8m (2024/25) with obligation to buy ~€25m (+up to €5m bonuses); made permanent in 2025.

• 2025 — Ciro Immobile: Beşiktaş → Bologna; free transfer; contract to 2026 (option +1).

• 2025 — Marco Pellegrino: AC Milan → Boca Juniors; permanent deal to 2029 (fee reported ~€3.5–4.5m).

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Services

• Athlete representation & contract negotiation (transfers/loans, renewals)

• Image rights & endorsements; brand partnerships

• Marketing consultancy & communications; event organization

• Club/business advisory & project delivery

Partner Network

• Recent club touchpoints: Juventus, Atalanta/Al-Qadsiah, Bologna, Napoli, Boca Juniors, Pisa, Ternana (via client moves/mandates).

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Multiple across Serie A, Serie B/C, and international leagues (SPL, Argentina).

• Deals ≥ €10m: Yes — Retegui (~€65m); González (obligation ~€25m + bonuses).

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Regular presence in Serie A; client placements across major European clubs.

• National team clients: Senior internationals for Italy/Argentina among roster.

• Renewal/extension deals: Managed case-by-case (club announcements as applicable).

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Approach & Philosophy

Relationship-led and negotiation-driven, with a blend of elite representation and commercial strategy. GEA World supplements football operations with image rights, marketing, events and advisory, aiming for long-term value creation for athletes and partner clubs.

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Fees & Transparency

Typical market practice: player-side commissions around 3–5% of gross salary (jurisdiction-dependent); club-side mandates per FIFA/national FA regulations; dual representation only with informed written consent. Specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed by the agency.

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None currently listed for the company; historically investigated in 2006 during the broader Italian football probe; no ongoing sanctions referenced.

• Litigation / disputes: No current public cases of note associated with the company.

• Media sentiment: Mixed-neutral over time given historic scrutiny; present-day coverage centers on client moves and commercial projects.