KDS Football Management
Elite Player Agency
France €40mm
Key Facts
Also known as: KDS FM
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Finchley, London, United Kingdom
Players: 30+ (5+ 1st tier) – Total market value: €40mm
FIFA/FA registration: French FA (FFF): Mohamed Meslem listed in the FFF “agents licenciés” directory (France)
UK (legal entity): KDS Football Management Ltd incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 11553114)
Languages: English, French (agency website published in EN and FR)
Regions covered: UK, France and international (stated “international-level network”)
Email: contactkdsfootballmanagement@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kdsfootballmanagement/
X: https://x.com/KDS_FM
About
KDS Football Management is a London-based football agency founded in 2016, focused on career management for professional, young and amateur players. The agency positions itself around personalised support, contract and transfer work, and a wider off-pitch “well-being” and family-life advisory offer, backed by an international network.
Key People
Abdelkarim Douis – Company director (UK legal entity). Focus: football representation and player management through KDS Football Management’s structure.
Mohamed Meslem – Football agent; listed in the French FA (FFF) licensed agents directory under KDS Football Management.
Hamed Boudiaf – Company director (UK legal entity).
Licensed agents:
Mohamed Meslem (FFF – France; listed as licensed agent in FFF directory).
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
N’Golo Kanté (Al-Ittihad Club) – 29.03.1991
Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt) – 28.11.2002
Ismaël Bennacer (GNK Dinamo Zagreb) – 01.12.1997
Nadir El Jamali (AS Saint-Étienne) – 17.04.2007
Rafik Guitane (GD Estoril Praia) – 26.05.1999
Merwan Ifnaoui (ESTAC Troyes) – 22.10.1998
Abdel Hbouch (FC Annecy) – 25.01.1999
Aboubakar Kamara (Kanchanaburi Power FC) – 07.03.1995
Amadou Diakité (ESTAC Troyes) – 31.05.2005
Enzo Mayilla (SC Aubagne Air Bel) – 02.01.2006
Daou Diomandé (Valenciennes FC) – 05.08.2003
Siad Gourville (US Boulogne) – 25.05.2000
Yazid Aït Moujane (FC Rouen 1899) – 19.01.2001
Charles Bouygue (Paris Saint-Germain U19) – 26.04.2008
Yassine Badaoui (Olympique Marseille U19) – 24.02.2008
Kassoum Koné (Al-Ittihad Club U19) – 07.01.2007
Théoglade Moukilou (US Orléans U19) – 06.07.2007
Bradley Ruiz (Tahiti United FC) – 24.12.2007
Mohamed Seddik (RC Lens Espoirs) – 04.03.2007
Destin Selemby Doudou (Montpellier HSC U19) – 06.04.2008
Lenny Pujos (Toulouse FC U19) – 14.08.2007
Ilyas Yameogo (Amiens SC U19) – 20.07.2007
Djibril El Mahjoubi (Amiens SC U19) – 25.01.2007
Thibaud Garondo (Toulouse FC B) – 12.01.2006
Simon Cateland (FC Limonest) – 30.09.2005
Beny Moukila Mpele (Quevilly - Rouen Métropole U19) – 21.06.2007
Matéo Houngbo Civier (AS Saint-Étienne B) – 06.02.2007
Hénoc Lusweki (Racing Club de France U19) – 09.02.2006
Yoann Chauvin (FC Nantes U19) – 22.02.2007
Yanis Khafi (Paris Saint-Germain Espoirs) – 23.04.2006
Abderraouf Guechi (FC Villefranche-Beaujolais B) – 17.12.2005
Prince Mbatshi Mukuba (Olympique Lyon B) – 11.01.2006
Notable Deals
2023 – N’Golo Kanté: Chelsea → Al-Ittihad (move completed 01.07.2023), contract to 30.06.2026.
2023 – Farès Chaïbi: Toulouse → Eintracht Frankfurt (move completed 30.08.2023), €10mm, contract to 30.06.2028.
2025 – Ismaël Bennacer: listed as “on loan” at Dinamo Zagreb (joined 05.09.2025), contract to 30.06.2026.
Services
Career planning, club search, contract negotiation and transfer support
Off-pitch support for daily life and family logistics, with an emphasis on player well-being
Broad player support offering presented as “services on and off the pitch”
Partner Network
Claims of a “highly developed” international network and relationships with French and international clubs (partners not named publicly).
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed (verified in sources): 10+
Deals ≥ €10m: Farès Chaïbi to Frankfurt for €10mm
Clients in top-5 leagues (current, verified): Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) – Farès Chaïbi
National team clients (verified): Farès Chaïbi (Algeria), Ismaël Bennacer (Algeria), N’Golo Kanté (France)
Renewal/extension deals: Not verifiable in captured sources
Approach & Philosophy
KDS describes a “family” approach built around dedication, professionalism, transparency and loyalty, with highly personalised support. Their positioning combines classic agency work (career planning, contract negotiations, transfers) with off-pitch lifestyle support aimed at stability and performance.
Fees & Transparency
FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) apply to international transfer representation, including rules on service fees, conflicts/dual representation, and mandatory disclosures in certain contexts.
KDS does not publicly disclose standard commission ranges or expense policies in the sources reviewed.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions evidenced in sources reviewed (limited public data).
Litigation / disputes: No public disputes evidenced in sources reviewed (limited public data).
Media sentiment: Neutral-to-low media footprint in sources reviewed; visibility largely tied to player movements and the agency’s own communications.
Awards/recognition
No formal third-party awards or recognitions were evidenced in the sources reviewed.
