Global Football Management (GFM)
Lowlands Talent Escalator
Netherlands €46mm
Key Facts
Also known as: GFM; Global Football Management BV
Founded: Not publicly listed (Transfermarkt-verified since Oct 12, 2023)
Headquarters: Zutphenseweg 31a-2, 7418 AH Deventer, Netherlands; secondary office: Valencia, Spain
Players: 45 (18 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €46mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed agents, see below
Languages: Dutch; English; Spanish
Regions covered: Netherlands, Spain, Norway, France, Italy, Poland, Germany
Email: info@gf-management.nl • Phone: +31 6 51900362
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalfootballmanagement/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalfootballmanagement.nl/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-football-management/
About
Global Football Management is a Netherlands-based boutique players’ agency that combines talent development, career planning and deal execution for prospects and senior pros. The firm runs a hands-on model and a growing network across the Eredivisie and major European leagues, with recent headline moves into Serie A and Ligue 1.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Menno Beukema — Owner
Managing Director / Head of Football: Not separately titled
Licensed agents / staff (selection): Robert Maaskant; Rijk Manshanden; Johan Wins; Pieter Langedijk (Agent/Data Scout); Faruk Abdullayev; Dalian Maatsen; John de Lange (GK Scout); Tor Gunnar Johnsen (Scout, Norway)
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Sam Beukema (Napoli) — CB; contract to 2030
Marius Broholm (LOSC Lille) — RW/AM; contract to 2030
Jeffrey de Lange (Olympique Marseille) — GK; contract to 2027
Rising talents / U23:
Maas Willemsen (SC Heerenveen) — CB; contract to 2029
Oleg Skakun (FC St. Pauli II) — CF; deal to 2027
Florian Haxha (Motor Lublin) — RW; signed 2025
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Not publicly listed
Notable Deals
2025 — Sam Beukema: Bologna → Napoli; ~€30m; five-year deal to 2030
2025 — Marius Broholm: Rosenborg → LOSC Lille; contract to 2030
2024 — Jeffrey de Lange: Go Ahead Eagles → Olympique Marseille; ~€2m; to 2027
2025 — Maas Willemsen: De Graafschap → SC Heerenveen; free; to 2029
2025 — Oleg Skakun: Viktoria Berlin → FC St. Pauli II; free; to 2027
2025 — Florian Haxha: Kapfenberger SV → Motor Lublin; free
Services
Contract negotiation and transfers/loans
Career planning and coaching support
Scouting/talent development and data-assisted profiling
Media/PR and day-to-day player support
Partner Network
TransferRoom; Wyscout; Euro Soccer Advice; SocialBT (ops/tech)
Club corridors: Napoli; LOSC Lille; Olympique Marseille; SC Heerenveen; FC St. Pauli; Motor Lublin; AZ; Bologna; Go Ahead Eagles
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 15+ senior/U23 moves across Eredivisie, Serie A, Ligue 1, Ekstraklasa and Regionalliga/Bundesliga pathways
Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple (e.g., Beukema to Napoli; Broholm fee in high single digits)
Clients in top-5 leagues: Active (Serie A, Ligue 1)
National team clients: Senior/youth internationals among current roster
Renewal/extension deals: Ongoing (as highlighted by GFM media updates)
Approach & Philosophy
“The right move at the right time” — GFM blends close mentoring with analytical scouting to build step-wise pathways from the Netherlands and Scandinavia into top-five leagues. A compact, multi-market team leverages partner tools to match players with the right environment and secure long-term stability.
Fees & Transparency
Operates under FFAR; no public fee schedule or dual-representation/expense policy disclosed.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded
Litigation / disputes: None located
Media sentiment: Positive/neutral — reinforced by recent moves to Marseille, Lille and Napoli
