KANCHA Agency
Quito–Madrid pathway

Ecuador

€85mm

Key Facts

Founded: 2014
Headquarters: Quito, Ecuador (with presence in Madrid)
Players: 13 (9 1st-tier) | Total market value: €85mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents (as stated publicly); licence IDs not publicly listed
Languages: Spanish, English (public-facing operations in Ecuador and Spain)
Regions covered: Ecuador, Bolivia, Europe (France, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Spain)
Email: kanchaecu@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kancha_agency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kanchaec/
X: https://x.com/Kancha_Agency

About

KANCHA Agency is an Ecuador-based football representation agency founded in 2014, positioning itself as a “Top Talent” pathway between Quito and Madrid. Kancha Agency was founded by Juan Pablo Ribadeneira and Peter Graetzer. Their client list includes established senior internationals and youth prospects, with placements spanning Ecuador’s LigaPro and multiple European leagues. The agency’s public messaging highlights FIFA-licensed representation and a cross-border footprint (Quito and Madrid).

Key People

• Juan Pablo Ribadeneira – Founding Partner, FIFA Agent
  Founding partner at KANCHA and publicly describes himself as a FIFA agent; based in Ecuador, aligned with the agency’s Quito hub.
  Contacts: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/juanpiriba/; Email – kanchaecu@gmail.com

• Peter Graetzer – Executive Director, Football Agent
  Executive Director listed for Kancha Agency on Transfermarkt and publicly active on transfers involving KANCHA clients.
  Contacts: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/peter.graetzer/; Email – kanchaecu@gmail.com

• Licensed agents

  • Juan Pablo Ribadeneira – FIFA-licensed (ID not publicly listed)

  • Peter Graetzer – FIFA-licensed (ID not publicly listed)

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current):

• Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain) – 16.10.2001

• Angelo Preciado (AC Sparta Prague) – 18.02.1998

• Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC) – 21.07.2003

• Alan Franco (Clube Atlético Mineiro) – 21.08.1998

• Roberto Fernández (Akron Togliatti) – 12.07.1999

• Emiliano Clavijo (CD Universidad Católica) – 28.05.2000

• José Quintero (LDU Quito) – 20.06.1990

• Ederson Castillo (LDU Quito) – 10.12.2008

• Darlin Leiton (Manta FC) – 09.05.2001

• Davis Bautista (Eintracht Frankfurt II) – 16.02.2005

• José María Carrasco (Al-Ain SFC) – 16.08.1997

• Maiky de la Cruz (Stade Reims B) – 13.08.2004

• Deinner Ordóñez (Independiente del Valle U20) – 29.10.2009

Notable former clients:

• None clearly identifiable from the reviewed public sources (Transfermarkt/official profiles).

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• None publicly listed.

Notable Deals

• 2024 – Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain): Eintracht Frankfurt to PSG, permanent transfer; contract runs to 30.06.2029 (fee around €40mm).

• 2023 – Willian Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt): Royal Antwerp to Eintracht Frankfurt, permanent transfer; fee shown as €9.00m; contract to 30.06.2028.

• 2023 – Angelo Preciado (AC Sparta Prague): KRC Genk to Sparta Prague, permanent transfer; fee shown as €2.00m; contract to 30.06.2027.

• 2025 – Roberto Fernández (Akron Togliatti): Bolívar La Paz to Akron, permanent transfer; fee shown as €500k.

• 2025 – Alan Franco (Clube Atlético Mineiro): contract extension noted on 24.03.2025 (current deal through 31.12.2027).

• 2025 – José María Carrasco (Al-Ain SFC): joined 03.10.2025 (transfer terms not publicly detailed on the reviewed sources).

• 2023 – Davis Bautista (Eintracht Frankfurt II): move finalized from Ecuador (publicly announced by agency leadership); contract shown through 30.06.2028.

Services

• Player representation and contract negotiation

• Transfers and loans (domestic and cross-border)

• Career strategy and placement across Ecuador and Europe

• Youth pathway management (U20 and development squads)

Partner Network

• Club-facing network implied by client placements in France, Germany, Belgium, and Czech Republic, plus LigaPro in Ecuador.

• Public-facing ecosystem links include social channels and agency pages used to announce deals and promote clients.

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed (client moves publicly visible): ~6–8 (depending on how loans/academy registrations are counted).

• Deals ≥ €10m: Willian Pacho to Paris Saint-Germain (fee around €40mm)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (Ligue 1 – Willian Pacho at PSG).

• National team clients (senior): multiple, including Ecuador and Bolivia internationals (publicly indicated on player profiles).

• Renewal/extension deals: Alan Franco (Atlético Mineiro) – extension logged 24.03.2025.

Approach & Philosophy

KANCHA frames itself as a “Top Talent” football agency with a Quito base and Madrid presence, suggesting a deliberate South America–to–Europe pathway focus. The current roster mix (elite senior, established internationals, and teenagers in U20 setups) points to a dual-track model: first-team placement plus long-horizon development planning.

Fees & Transparency

Public fee policies are not directly disclosed on the reviewed official profiles. In practice, football agent remuneration is typically governed by applicable FIFA Football Agent Regulations and any relevant national association rules, with commissions commonly structured as a percentage of player remuneration and/or transaction-related compensation depending on representation type and jurisdiction.

Compliance & Reputation

Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary actions found in the reviewed sources.

Litigation / disputes: No public disputes identified in the reviewed sources.

Media sentiment: Generally positive/neutral in public-facing channels, focused on player announcements and deal confirmations.

Awards/recognition

• No formal awards or recognitions publicly listed in the reviewed sources.