GP Soccer and Management
Italian Talent Pathway

Italy

€33mm

Key Facts

Also known as: GP Soccer and Management – GP Soccer & Management
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: via Alfredo Catalani 4, 00199 Roma, Italy
Players: 20+ (3+ 1st tier) | Total market value: €33m
FIFA/FA registration: FIGC (Italy) – Company S06008; Agent Giampiero Pocetta A06045
Languages: Italian, English
Regions covered: Italy, EU, Israel/Middle East
Email: info@gpsoccer.eu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gp.soccer/

About

GP Soccer & Management is an Italy-based player representation and management agency founded by Giampiero Pocetta and headquartered in Rome, working across professional and academy football.
The firm positions itself as a full-service partner around career planning, negotiations and off-pitch support, and has expanded its network with an Israel-based representative for Middle East connectivity.

Key People

• Giampiero Pocetta – Founder & CEO, Player’s Agent
  Long-time football agent and founder of the agency; listed on the FIGC federal register (A06045) and presented by the agency as an experienced intermediary in the Italian market.

  
  Former professional footballer from Rome (Testaccio) who played for clubs including Ternana, Palermo (also captain), Frosinone and Crotone, and represented Italy at U21 level. He moved into player representation in 2000, starting with Vincent Candela, and later worked closely with super-agent Ernesto Bronzetti, including involvement around Antonio Cassano’s move from Roma to Real Madrid; he has also represented Amauri.
  Contact: info@gpsoccer.eu

• Giovanni Ferro – Managing Director, Sports Lawyer
  Sports lawyer background; highlighted for work across contracts, disputes and football governance topics as part of the leadership team. Freelance journalist with 20+ years in representation, focused especially on legal/contractual work. He has also developed international relationships (notably with England) and is involved in scouting and selecting talent across Italy.

• Michael Zanzuri – Agent/Representative (Israel), Middle East Focus
  Players’ agent based in Israel who manages relationships with clubs across the Middle East and supports player mediation pathways to Europe. A former footballer (including experience in Italy’s Serie D), he focuses on identifying and developing top local Israeli talents and connecting them with leading European clubs.

• Valerio Lombardi – Head of Academy Division
  Runs academy/youth-focused activity around development and talent management.

• Marco Moneta – Insurance Sport Consultant
  Handles insurance coverage for athletes (injury/health and related risk protection).

Licensed agents:

• Giampiero Pocetta (FIGC A06045)

• Other staff appear on the company site; their FIGC/FIFA IDs are not publicly stated on the pages reviewed.

Client Roster (current)

Top players and talents (current):

• Nicola Zalewski (Atalanta) – 23.01.2002

• Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) – 19.06.1996

• Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena) – 01.04.2002

• Jacopo Mirra (Roma U20) – 10.07.2006

• Antonio Palumbo (Palermo) – 06.08.1996

• Paolo Schettini (Trastevere) – 02.04.2004

• Patryk Peda (Palermo) – 16.04.2002

• Valerio Mantovani (Mantova) – 18.04.1996

• Grégoire Defrel (Modena) – 17.06.1991

• Cristian Bagordo (Latiano) – 01.01.2008

• Emanuele Lulli (Roma U20) – 17.08.2007

Notable Deals

• 2025 (Aug) – Nicola Zalewski – Inter to Atalanta – Permanent – €17m

• 2025 (Jun) – Nicola Zalewski – Roma to Inter – Permanent (option exercised) – €7m

• 2025 (Jul) – Antonio Palumbo – Modena to Palermo – Permanent – €2.3m

• 2017 (Jul) – Grégoire Defrel – Sassuolo to Roma – Loan – €5m (with obligation €15m; total could reach €23m)

• 2019 (Aug) – Grégoire Defrel – Roma to Sassuolo – Loan – €3m (with obligation €9m)

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

• Player representation (contracts, renewals, transfers, loans)

• Career planning and pathway strategy

• Legal support

• Youth development pathway through academy division

• Insurance advisory and athlete risk coverage

Partner Network

• Legal and regulatory support

• Middle East connectivity via Israel-based representative

• Youth scouting/development structure via academy division

• Insurance support for players

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: at least 10+ (multiple senior and youth moves since 01.07.2023)

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Zalewski to Atalanta – €17.00m)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 2 (Atalanta, Roma)

• National team clients: at least 2 (verify per federation records before publishing)

• Renewal/extension deals: not consistently disclosed publicly

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

The agency positions itself as a long-term career partner combining representation with off-pitch support (legal, insurance, youth pathway).
It appears to operate across both established pros and U20/U23 development via a dedicated academy division.

Fees & Transparency

FIFA frameworks include service-fee caps and restrictions on how commissions are handled, but enforcement and practical application can vary by jurisdiction due to ongoing legal and regulatory developments.
Dual representation is typically restricted and requires explicit informed consent and disclosure.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary actions identified in the reviewed sources; active FIGC listing is shown

• Litigation / disputes: No widely reported disputes found in the sources reviewed (not exhaustive)

• Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive (deal reporting and career updates)

Awards/recognition

• No verified awards or formal industry recognitions found in the sources reviewed.