International Sport Management (ISM)
Prague Talent Engine

Czechia

€69mm

Key Facts

Also known as: ISM; International Sport Management, s.r.o.
Founded: 1991 (Czech Republic)
Headquarters: Na Ořechovce 579/6, 162 00 Prague 6, Czech Republic
Players: 74 (28 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €69mm
FIFA/FA registration: FAČR-registered intermediaries (Czech FA); FIFA-licensed agent on staff (e.g., Ondřej Zvára — licensed since 2006). Company ID: IČO 44793618
Languages: Czech; English (German — working)
Regions covered: Czech Republic; Germany; England; France; Scandinavia; Central/Eastern Europe
Email: info@ismsoccer.cz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ismfootball/

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About

ISM is the longest-standing football agency in the Czech Republic, founded in 1991. The group built its reputation by guiding national-team stars into top European leagues and continues to mix elite senior representation with youth development. Following a 2024 ownership change, ISM operates with a refreshed leadership team while maintaining its development-first philosophy and long-term, relationship-led dealmaking.

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Key People

• CEO/Partner: Filip Dvořák

• President (Founder): Pavel Paska

• Sport Director / Partner: Pavel Kuka

• Executive/Commercial Director: Mgr. Ondřej Zvára, LL.M. — FIFA-licensed agent (since 2006)

• Licensed agents: Pavel Paska (FAČR-registered); Ondřej Zvára (FIFA/FAČR); additional managers and scouts across Czech regions

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Tomáš Souček (West Ham United)

• Adam Hložek (TSG Hoffenheim)

• David Zima (SK Slavia Praha)

• Adam Karabec (Olympique Lyon)

• Mojmír Chytil (SK Slavia Praha)

• Adam Gabriel (FC Midtjylland)

Rising talents / U23:

• Tomáš Slončík (FC Hradec Králové)

• Štěpán Míšek (FK Pardubice)

• Samuel Pikolon (SK Slavia Praha B)

• Alexandr Buzek (MFK Karviná)

• Hugo Jan Bačkovský (FC Slovan Liberec)

Notable former clients:

• Tomáš Rosický (Borussia Dortmund/Arsenal); Jan Koller (Borussia Dortmund/Monaco); Milan Baroš (Liverpool/Lyon); Patrik Berger (Liverpool); Karel Poborský (Manchester United); Vladimír Šmicer (Liverpool), Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

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

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Notable Deals

• 2025 — Adam Karabec: Sparta Praha → Olympique Lyon; loan with option; deal through 2025/26

• 2025 — David Zima: Torino → SK Slavia Praha; permanent; reported €2.5–4m range; multi-year

• 2025 — Adam Gabriel: FC Midtjylland — contract extension to 2029

• 2024 — Adam Hložek: Bayer Leverkusen → TSG Hoffenheim; permanent; reported ~€18m + add-ons; long-term

• 2024 — Tomáš Souček: West Ham United — contract renewal to 2027

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Services

Contract negotiation; domestic & international transfers/loans; image rights & sponsorships; PR/branding & media; legal/tax and wealth liaison; relocation/family support; performance planning, nutrition & mental coaching; long-term career management.

Partner Network

Clubs and collaborators: SK Slavia Praha; AC Sparta Praha; West Ham United; TSG Hoffenheim; Olympique Lyon; FC Midtjylland; plus trusted scouts, lawyers, physios and marketing partners across Central Europe and major EU leagues.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 10+ (first-team and U23)

• Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Adam Hložek → TSG Hoffenheim)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 3+ (England, Germany, France)

• National team clients: Czech Republic (senior & U21)

• Renewal/extension deals: 2+ (e.g., Souček 2027; Gabriel 2029)

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Approach & Philosophy

Development-first with individual career plans from academy to top-flight. ISM prioritises playing-time pathways and sporting fit, then structures sell-ons, options and performance bonuses to protect long-term value. Negotiations are relationship-driven and legally robust, leveraging decades of club-side trust.

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Fees & Transparency

Commission ranges not publicly disclosed; operates under FFAR and FAČR rules with written mandates and dual-representation only by prior consent. Image-rights and reimbursable expenses handled case-by-case with disclosure.

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: none publicly reported

• Litigation / disputes: none notable in the public domain

• Media sentiment: positive/neutral — consistent coverage as the Czech market leader with regular placements in top European leagues