Horizon
Paris Africa Bridge

France

€30mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Horizon – The Future Is Now; Horizon Africa
Founded: 2012 (brand); 03.06.2025 (HORIZON FOOTBALL SAS incorporation – France)
Headquarters: Paris, France
Players: 25+ (10+ 1st tier) – Total market value: €30mm
FIFA/FA registration: France (FFF) – Agent listed: DJAPA NDJIKI Gervais (linked to “HORIZON FOOTBALL”, Paris), FIFA – Boris Danojlic describes himself as a FIFA Licensed Agent
Languages: French, English
Regions covered: Europe; Africa; North America (MLS)
Email: contact@horizon-football.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horizonfootball_/, https://www.instagram.com/horizonafrica_/

About

Horizon is a Paris-based player agency presenting itself as a “360° Football Agency” and operating under the tagline “The Future Is Now.” It combines senior-player representation with a visible youth pipeline, including scouting activity and events in Côte d’Ivoire (e.g., the TFIN detection tournament in Abidjan). On public databases, Horizon’s client base spans Europe and MLS, indicating an international placement strategy beyond France.

Key People

• Samir Khiat – Co-Owner

• Boris Danojlic – CEO / FIFA Agent

  • Bio: Football agency executive who publicly states he is a FIFA Licensed Agent; involved in Horizon’s international work and positioning.

  • Contacts: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/borisdanojlic/

• Aboubakar B. Traore (aka “Bouba”) – Co-Owner / Co-lead

  • Bio: Listed as an co-owner; referenced in Côte d’Ivoire media as co-leading Horizon alongside Boris Danojlic during scouting/talent identification events.

• Gervais Djapa Ndjiki – Agent (France)

  • Bio: Agent and appears on the FFF “liste des agents licenciés” associated with HORIZON FOOTBALL (Paris).

• Thomas L. Maurin – Head of Scouting

  • Bio: Leads scouting function per staff listing (supports youth identification and recruitment).

• Matthieu M. Rossi – Analyst

  • Bio: Listed as analyst (suggests internal performance/video/data support).

Licensed agents (names + license IDs):

• Boris Danojlic – FIFA Licensed Agent

• DJAPA NDJIKI Gervais – FFF licensed list

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg - on loan from Braga) – 10.04.2004

• Ugo Raghouber (UD Levante) – 13.07.2003

• Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent) – 24.08.2005

• Mickaël Nadé (AS Saint-Étienne) – 04.03.1999

• Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) – 26.03.1996

• Rémi Himbert (Olympique Lyonnais B) – 29.02.2008

• Adil Hamdani (Olympique Lyon U19) – 21.01.2009

• Fodé Ballo-Touré (FC Metz) – 03.01.1997

• Marco Essimi (USL Dunkerque) – 18.02.1999

• Titouan Thomas (Stade Lavallois) – 12.01.2002

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC): Celta de Vigo → Chicago Fire FC; permanent transfer; €3.5m; contract to 31.12.2027 (club option 1 year reported).

• 2025 – Hyllarion Goore (KAA Gent): FC Ararat Yerevan → KAA Gent; permanent transfer; €0.35m; contract to 30.06.2028.

• 2025 – Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg): SC Braga → FC Augsburg; loan with option to buy; loan fee €0.25m; contract to 30.06.2026.

• 2026 – Ugo Raghouber (UD Levante): LOSC Lille → UD Levante; loan transfer; fee not disclosed on the club list; loan term to 30.06.2026.

• 2025 – Marco Ilaimaharitra (Standard Liège): KV Kortrijk → Standard Liège; free transfer; contract to 30.06.2027 (club option 1 year shown on profile).

• 2025 – Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Red Star FC): Macarthur FC → Red Star FC; free transfer; contract to 30.06.2027.

• 2025 – Fodé Ballo-Touré (FC Metz): Without Club → FC Metz; free transfer indicator (“–”); contract to 30.06.2026.

Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

• Player representation (contracts, renewals, transfer strategy)

• Transfers/loans (international placements across Europe and MLS)

• Scouting & talent identification (incl. Africa-focused activity)

• Performance/analytics support (in-house analyst listed)

• Player services / 360° support positioning

Partner Network

• France-based ecosystem: Paris presence and French-licensed agent footprint.

• Côte d’Ivoire scouting footprint: organiser/co-organiser activity around Abidjan youth detection tournament (TFIN) and collaboration with local football stakeholders.

• Club network visible via placements: FC Augsburg, KAA Gent, UD Levante, Chicago Fire FC, FC Metz, Standard Liège, Red Star FC.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

(Completed, confirmed moves identifiable from club transfer lists tied to current Horizon clients.)

• Total transfers completed: 7+

  • 2024/25: Jonathan Bamba; Hyllarion Goore

  • 2025/26: Ismaël Gharbi; Ugo Raghouber; Marco Ilaimaharitra; Saîf-Eddine Khaoui; Fodé Ballo-Touré

• Deals ≥ €10m: 0 (in the identifiable last-3-season set above)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 3

  • Bundesliga: Ismaël Gharbi (FC Augsburg)

  • LaLiga: Ugo Raghouber (UD Levante)

  • Ligue 1: Fodé Ballo-Touré (FC Metz)

• National team clients (current / recorded): at least 3

  • Tunisia: Ismaël Gharbi

  • Madagascar: Marco Ilaimaharitra

  • France U17: Rémi Himbert

• Renewal/extension deals: 1 identified

  • Mickaël Nadé (AS Saint-Étienne) – extension date shown: 24.07.2024

• Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Approach & Philosophy

Horizon positions itself as a “360°” agency with a future-facing talent theme (“The Future Is Now”), combining first-team representation with structured scouting and youth identification. The staffing mix publicly listed (player service, head of scouting, multiple scouts, analyst) supports an approach blending recruitment coverage with player support and performance analysis.

Fees & Transparency

• FIFA FFAR framework: enforcement of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) and agent fee caps, subject to federation and local-law constraints.

• Service fee caps: publicly explained as percentage caps depending on client type and remuneration thresholds; conflict management and disclosure requirements apply.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No relevant public sanctions found in the reviewed sources for this specific football agency entry (as of 26.02.2026).

• Litigation / disputes: No relevant.

• Media sentiment: Positive to neutral – coverage around Horizon-organised scouting activity in Côte d’Ivoire frames the organisation as an identification platform for youth talent.

Awards/recognition

• Youth identification visibility: Organising/co-leading the TFIN (“The Future Is Now”) scouting/detection tournament in Abidjan (media-covered) functions as brand recognition in the West African youth ecosystem.