Key Facts

Also known as: GGG; Golden Gate Group Ltd.
Founded: 2022 (brand) • Current UK company incorporated Feb 11, 2025
Headquarters: 40 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1V 0EB, United Kingdom • Registered office: Royal Liver Building, Liverpool L3 1HU, United Kingdom
Players: 59 (25 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €78mm
FIFA/FA registration: FA-registered agents — Michael Owusu Appiason (FARA0354; minors authorised); Tony Appiah (FARA0245)
Languages: English (working)
Regions covered: UK; West Africa (Ghana); Europe (Scotland, Turkey, Belgium, Austria); USA/MLS
Email: not publicly listed (primary contact via official socials/phone) • Phone: +44 7860 676749
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldengate.ggg

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About

Golden Gate Group (GGG) is a UK-based elite player-representation agency with a strong UK–Ghana axis. Operating since 2022 (brand) and formalised as a UK company in 2025, GGG focuses on elite first-teamers and high-upside U23 talent, bridging West African and British development pathways into top European leagues and MLS.

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Key People

• CEO/Founder: Michael Owusu Appiason (Director)

• Executive Director: Tony Appiah

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Junior Appiah (Director of Football)

• Licensed agents: Michael Owusu Appiason; Tony Appiah; Scott Howlett; Sam James Evans; Derrick Damian Thompson

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Client Roster

Top players (current): Reece James (Chelsea FC); Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy); Samuel Edozie (Southampton FC); Jérôme Opoku (Başakşehir FK); Nathaniel Adjei (FC Lorient); Michael Golding (Leicester City)

Rising talents / U23: Edmund Baidoo (RB Salzburg); Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (Celtic — loan from Man City); Nana Kwame Boakye (SK Brann); Georgie Gent (Barnsley FC); David Ozoh (Derby County); Adedire Mebude (KVC Westerlo)

Notable former clients: Not publicly disclosed

Coaches/Staff represented (if any): Not publicly documented

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Notable Deals

• 2025 — Jahmai Simpson-Pusey: Manchester City → Celtic; season-long loan

• 2025 — Nana Kwame Boakye: Sheriff Tiraspol → SK Brann; permanent; to 2029 (fee ~€1m reported)

• 2025 — Isaac Nuhu: KAS Eupen — contract extension to 2027 (renewal)

• 2024 — Edmund Baidoo: Sogndal → RB Salzburg; permanent; joined Aug 29, 2024

• 2024 — Joseph Paintsil: Genk → LA Galaxy; DP signing; 4-year contract (2024–2027)

• 2024 — Jérôme Opoku: Arouca → Başakşehir; permanent; to 2027

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Services

Contract negotiation; international transfers/loans; image rights & sponsorships; PR/branding; legal/tax coordination; relocation & family support; performance & data input; wellbeing & injury management; post-career planning.

Partner Network

Clubs & academies: Chelsea, Leicester, Barnsley, Derby; Celtic; Başakşehir; KAS Eupen; RB Salzburg; SK Brann; LA Galaxy; plus scouting, legal, medical and marketing partners across the UK, West Africa and Europe.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 8+ (first-team and U23 combined)

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Paintsil → LA Galaxy)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 1–2 (Premier League; season-dependent)

• National team clients: England; Ghana

• Renewal/extension deals: 1+ (e.g., Nuhu to 2027)

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Approach & Philosophy

A UK–West Africa pipeline with a selective roster, emphasising club fit, minutes, and protective clauses (sell-ons, add-ons). The goal is sustainable step-ups into Europe’s top leagues and MLS, supported by holistic development and family services.

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Fees & Transparency

Commission terms are not publicly disclosed; operations follow FIFA/FA regulations with written representation agreements and required disclosures.

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded

• Litigation / disputes: None notable in public domain

• Media sentiment: Neutral — focused on transfer activity and youth placements