Key Facts

Also known as: JEB Entertainment; JEB ENTERTAINMENT Co.,Ltd.; JEB ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE B.V.
Founded: October 1994 (Japan)
Headquarters: 6F, 5-30-2 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032, Japan • European subsidiary: Siriusdreef 17–27, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Players: 157 (62 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €75mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA Football Agents — Nobuaki Tanabe (202305-1991); Nobuyuki Ikki (202303-139); Keiko Nishina (202309-3348); Ryo Osawa (202304-961); Masafumi Gomi/Goto (202304-964); Hiroyuki Takahashi (202304-1217); Tomoki Hirao (202507-11027)
Languages: Japanese; English
Regions covered: Japan; Europe (England, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Scotland, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Russia); Asia-Pacific (Australia, Thailand, Korea, China)
Email: agent@j-e.jp
Phone: +81-3-6453-2922
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jebentertainment/

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About

Founded in 1994, JEB is one of Japan’s earliest dedicated football representation agencies. The firm manages senior internationals and U23 prospects across J.League and Europe, supported by a Netherlands-based subsidiary for EU operations. JEB delivers full-service career support from contract negotiation to media and commercial management.

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Key People

• CEO/Founder: Nobuaki Tanabe (President; Managing Director, JEB ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE B.V.)

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Nobuyuki Ikki (Director)

• Licensed agents: Keiko Nishina; Ryo Osawa; Masafumi Gomi/Goto; Hiroyuki Takahashi; Tomoki Hirao

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Daizen Maeda (Celtic FC);

• Takuma Asano (RCD Mallorca);

• Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord);

• Atsuki Ito (KAA Gent);

• Ryotaro Ito (Sint-Truidense VV);

• Tomoki Iwata (Birmingham City)

Rising talents / U23:

• Ayumu Yokoyama (KRC Genk);

• Kenshin Yasuda (KRC Genk);

• Yuto Tsunashima (Royal Antwerp);

• Taiki Watanabe (Yokohama F. Marinos);

• Cailen Hill (Sanfrecce Hiroshima);

• Toya Myogan (Kawasaki Frontale)

Notable former clients: Not publicly documented

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

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Notable Deals

• 2025 — Tsuyoshi Watanabe: KAA Gent → Feyenoord; permanent; ~€9m; contract to 2029

• 2024 — Takuma Asano: VfL Bochum → RCD Mallorca; free/undisclosed; contract to 2026

• 2024 — Tomoki Iwata: Celtic → Birmingham City; permanent; three-year deal (to 2027)

• 2023 — Ryotaro Ito: Albirex Niigata → Sint-Truidense VV; permanent; to 2026

• 2023 — Daizen Maeda: Celtic — contract extension to 2027 (renewal)

• 2025 — Atsuki Ito: Urawa Red Diamonds → KAA Gent; permanent; fee undisclosed

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Services

Contract negotiation and transfers/loans; athlete management; image rights & advertising/media; sponsorships; PR/branding; legal/tax coordination; event & seminar production; broadcast rights acquisition/distribution; talent development & performance support; relocation & family assistance; post-career planning.

Partner Network

Clubs & academies: Celtic; Feyenoord; KAA Gent; Sint-Truidense VV; Birmingham City; RCD Mallorca; Kawasaki Frontale; Yokohama F. Marinos; Urawa Reds; Nagoya Grampus.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

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

• Deals ≥ €10m: 0

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (LaLiga)

• National team clients: Japan (senior)

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

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Approach & Philosophy

Development-first, Japan-to-Europe pathways with selective roster building. Emphasis on club fit, playing-time plans and protective clauses (sell-ons, add-ons), aiming to strengthen both the player’s career and Japanese football as a whole.

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Fees & Transparency

Commission ranges not publicly disclosed; operations under FIFA Agent Regulations with written mandates 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 to positive — consistent coverage around Celtic, LaLiga and Eredivisie-linked moves