GLOBAL SPORTS, a.s.
Prague-to-Europe Bridge
. Czechia
€20mm+

Key Facts

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Kotelna 55, Pernerova 652/55, 186 00 Prague 8 – Karlín, Czech Republic
Players: 70+ across 6+ countries (1st tier: 10+ – Premier League, Belgian Pro League, Czech First League, MLS) – Total market value: not fully disclosed in public databases; based on available valuations the football client pool sits in the low-to-mid tens of millions of euros
FIFA/FA registration: Multiple FIFA Football Agent license holders (Pavel, David and Filip Zíka) and company listed with Czech FA (FAČR) intermediary registrations from 2020 onwards
Languages: Czech, English, German, Spanish (agency website and service offering in four languages)
Regions covered: Czech Republic and Slovakia, Central and Eastern Europe, Belgium and Benelux, UK and Ireland, Poland, Baltic region and MLS (based on club destinations of clients)
Email: info@global-sports.com, media@global-sports.com
Phone: +420 725 806 063
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_sports_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalsportsczech/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-sports-/
X: https://x.com/global_sports_

About

GLOBAL SPORTS, a.s. is a Prague-based football agency led by veteran Czech agent Pavel Zíka and his sons David and Filip. The firm was created after Zíka’s exit from Sport Invest, which he founded, where he oversaw careers of stars like Petr Čech and Martina Sáblíková, and now focuses primarily on professional football.

The agency emphasises individual care, long-term career planning and off-pitch support, handling everything from club contracts and transfers to education, language training, legal and medical support, and commercial deals.
Global Sports positions itself as a “Prague-to-Europe bridge”, moving talent from Czech and Slovak clubs into stronger European leagues while also bringing foreign players into Central Europe.

The agency is mainly known for discovering Petr Cech, a former Chelsea player and one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The firm highlights 300+ transfers since 2015 and notes membership within the SPOCS network, blending local scouting with international placements. Global Sports is a member of SPOCS agency from Germany,

Key People

  • CEO / Founder:

    • Ing. Pavel Zíka – Chairman of the Board and FIFA Football Agent; founded Sport Invest in 1998, helped launch Petr Čech’s career and worked with Czech internationals like Štajner, Jarošík and Šimák before founding Global Sports as a new agency project.

  • Vice Chairman:

    • Mgr. David Zíka, MBA – Vice Chairman and FIFA Football Agent; background in business, export consulting and diplomacy, responsible for international relations and transfer strategy.

  • Licensed agents:

    • Ing. Pavel Zíka – FIFA Football Agent / Chairman of the Board

    • Mgr. David Zíka, MBA – FIFA Football Agent / Vice Chairman of the Board

    • Mgr. Filip Zíka – FIFA Football Agent / Member of the Board, raised in Argentina and active in South American scouting and African recruitment projects.

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

  • Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United FC) – 15.01.1989

  • Jindřich Staněk (SK Slavia Praha) – 27.04.1996

  • Patrik Hrošovský (KRC Genk) – 22.04.1992

  • Milan Havel (FC Viktoria Plzeň) – 07.08.1994

  • Roman Květ (FCV Dender EH) – 17.12.1997

  • Victor Olatunji (Real Salt Lake) – 05.09.1999

  • Prince Kwabena Adu (FC Viktoria Plzeň) – 25.09.2003

  • Adam Dohnálek (SK Sigma Olomouc) – 04.07.2004

  • Michal Trávník (1. FC Slovácko) –

  • Kevin-Prince Milla (FK Dukla Praha) – 25.12.2003

  • Bienvenue Kanakimana (FK Jablonec / Burundi national team) – 28.12.1999

  • Vlasiy Sinyavskiy (1. FC Slovácko) – 27.11.1996

  • Christián Herc (DAC Dunajská Streda) – 30.09.1998

  • Vojtěch Vorel (FK Pardubice) – 18.06.1996

  • Adrián Chovan (LKS Termalica Bruk-Bet Nieciecza) – 08.10.1995

  • Alexis Alegue (FK Jablonec) – 23.12.1996

  • Matěj Hadaš (Sigma Olomouc) – 25.11.2003

  • Tomáš Fruhwald (Bohemians Praha) – 23.09.2002

  • Martin Koscelník (1. FC Slovácko) – 02.03.1995

  • Kenneth Ikugar (Sigma Olomouc) – 27.10.2000

  • Samuel Dikoš (FC Groningen) – 13.03.2006

  • Cletus Nombil (FC Fastav Zlín) – 23.08.2000

  • Filip Nguyen (Cahn FC) – 14.09.1992

  • Vojětch Hora (FK Mladá Boleslav) – 05.05.2004

Full list on the agency website, link is below.

(The agency’s site lists additional Czech and international players across SK Slavia Praha, Viktoria Plzeň, AC Sparta Praha, FK Jablonec, FC Zbrojovka Brno, FC Slovácko, Slovan Liberec, DAC Dunajská Streda, Newcastle United, KRC Genk, Dender, Termalica Nieciecza and others; however, not all have publicly available, up-to-date profiles with both club and date of birth, so they are not fully enumerated here.)

Coaches / staff represented:

  • No dedicated coaching roster is published; there is occasional advisory work and negotiations for coaches in Czech and Slovak football, but not a formal coaching division.

Notable Deals

  • 2025 – Victor Olatunji from Sparta Praha to Real Salt Lake – permanent transfer from Czech champions to MLS; reported fee around 2.5 million USD; contract to June 2028 with club options through 2029.

  • 2024 – Prince Kwabena Adu from Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih to FC Viktoria Plzeň – marquee attacking signing for the Czech club; fee undisclosed but widely regarded as one of Plzeň’s key investments of the window.

  • 2024 – Roman Květ from Viktoria Plzeň to Dender – initially a season-long loan with option, converted into a permanent move with contract until 2027 after an impactful campaign in the Belgian top flight.

  • 2024 – Bienvenue Kanakimana from FK Jablonec to FC Zbrojovka Brno – transfer for Burundian international winger to Czech promotion contenders, strengthening Global Sports’ African pathway.

  • 2024 – Adam Dohnálek contract extension with SK Sigma Olomouc – long-term deal for Czech U20 centre-back.

  • 2023 – Alexis Alegue from MFK Vyškov to FK Jablonec – step up into the Czech top flight for the Cameroonian midfielder, followed by a contract extension at Jablonec.

  • 2022–2024 – Multiple cross-border moves for players such as Christián Herc and Adrián Chovan, often executed in cooperation with partner agencies in Slovakia and Poland.

Services

  • Player career management and long-term planning (youth to senior), including target-club mapping and staged progression through Czech, Slovak and European leagues.

  • Contract negotiation and re-negotiation – club contracts, performance bonuses, appearance clauses and release options.

  • Transfers and loans – domestic and international moves, work-permit and visa support.

  • Talent identification and scouting – especially Central Europe, Balkans and Africa, using in-market scouts.

  • Image rights, sponsorship and brand building – endorsement deals, media image and social media strategy.

  • Education, language and life-skills support – schooling, language learning, financial literacy and post-career preparation.

  • Legal and tax coordination – cooperation with external law firms and tax advisers on contracts, disputes and regulatory issues.

  • Health, performance and injury management – coordination with club and independent doctors, physios and performance experts.

Partner Network

  • Clubs – working relationships with SK Slavia Praha, FC Viktoria Plzeň, AC Sparta Praha, FK Jablonec, FC Zbrojovka Brno, FC Slovácko, Slovan Liberec, DAC Dunajská Streda, Newcastle United, KRC Genk, Dender, Termalica Nieciecza and others.

  • International agency partners – close cooperation with SPOCS and other European intermediaries on selected transfers and co-representation cases.

  • Scouts and local consultants – regional scouts in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Balkans and Africa, particularly Ghana and Cameroon, underpinning signings such as Prince Adu and Alexis Alegue.

  • Professional services – external lawyers, tax advisers, performance specialists and marketing/PR partners engaged on a case-by-case basis.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: Roughly 20–30 domestic and international deals between 2023 and 2025, including cross-border transfers and numerous intra-Czech moves and extensions.

  • Deals ≥ €10m: No fully verified eight-figure transfer solely under the Global Sports brand in this period; historic 8-figure moves linked to Pavel Zíka came under Sport Invest.

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 confirmed (Martin Dúbravka – Premier League); several others in strong non-top-5 leagues (Belgium, Czechia, MLS, Poland).

  • National team clients: At least 5 active or recent senior internationals (Dúbravka, Staněk, Havel, Hrošovský, Kanakimana, Adu on the fringes of Ghana).

  • Renewal / extension deals: 10+ contract renewals across Czech First League and abroad, including extensions for Alexis Alegue and Adam Dohnálek.

Approach & Philosophy

Global Sports operates an athlete-first model built around close personal relationships, availability and long-term planning. The Zíka family aim to handle the “everything but the sport” side of life – visas, logistics, finances, studies and media – so players can focus purely on performance.

On the sporting side, the agency prefers gradual, well-timed moves rather than short-term cash grabs, often using the Czech league as a stepping stone to stronger competitions and leveraging partnerships with clubs and agencies abroad. Data and video scouting help identify undervalued talent, especially from Africa and secondary European markets, but club fit and personal trust are central to their negotiation style.

Fees & Transparency

Global Sports works within FIFA’s Football Agent Regulations and Czech FA rules on intermediary commissions. Public reporting suggests standard market-level commissions on transfers and contract renewals, but the agency does not disclose fixed percentage ranges.
There is no public information on structured dual-representation policies or fixed rules for expenses and image-rights splits; these appear to be agreed individually with clients.

Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions:

    • No public disciplinary sanctions or FIFA-level punishments involving Global Sports, a.s. or the Zíka agents are on record; the company is listed in FAČR intermediary registers.

  • Litigation / disputes:

    • Coverage of Pavel Zíka has focused on business exits and big-club negotiations rather than courtroom disputes, and there are no significant public lawsuits tied to Global Sports itself.

  • Media sentiment:

    • Generally positive to respectful. Czech sports media portray Zíka as one of the country’s most experienced agents and highlight Global Sports’ role in signings like Prince Adu to Viktoria Plzeň and complex cross-border moves.

Awards / Recognition

  • One of the most active agencies in terms of completed transfers in the 2024 summer window, notable given its boutique size.

  • Founder Pavel Zíka is widely recognised as a key architect of Petr Čech’s career and a pioneer of modern football agency work in the Czech Republic, which strongly underpins the Global Sports brand.

  • “Over 300 transfers since 2015” (agency claim); member of SPOCS

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