Keypass AS
Nordic Elite Representation

Norway

€125mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Keypass; Keypass Agency (Norway)
Founded: 20 Jan 2014
Headquarters: Neptunveien 20D, 0493 Oslo, Norway
Players: ≈ 55 (38 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €125mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents on staff (see Key People)
Languages: Norwegian; English
Regions covered: Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden); wider Europe (Spain, England, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany); North America (MLS)
Email: post@keypass.no, morten@wivestad.org, mike@keypass.no, morten.t@keypass.no, arilas@keypass.no
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keypass.no/

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About

Keypass is a Norway-based boutique agency working with a select group of “premium players,” emphasizing quality over quantity, long-term career planning and 24/7 personal follow-up. The team covers scouting, contract negotiation, media/brand strategy, rehab and relocation, leveraging decades of experience and a global network.

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Key People

• CEO/Founders: Mike Kjølø — Owner; FIFA-Licensed Football Agent • Morten Wivestad — Owner; FIFA-Licensed Football Agent

• Head of Women’s Football: Morten Tandberg — FIFA-Licensed Football Agent

• Licensed agents (selection): Arilas Berg Ould-Saada — FIFA-Licensed Football Agent

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Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Alexander Sørloth [Atlético de Madrid]

• Sander Berge [Fulham]

• Sindre Walle Egeli [FC Nordsjælland]

• Joel Mvuka [FC Lorient]

• Kristian Arnstad [AGF]

• Håkon Evjen [Bodø/Glimt]

• Aune Heggebø [West Bromwich Albion]

• Tobias Lauritsen [Sparta Rotterdam]

• Kristoffer Klaesson [Viking FK]

• Dennis Gjengaar [New York Red Bulls]

Rising talents / U23 (selection):

• Magnus Riisnæs [Bodø/Glimt] • Victor Emanuel Halvorsen [Sarpsborg 08] • Jones El-Abdellaoui [RC Celta Fortuna] • Niklas Jensen Wassberg [Brann] • Henrik Skogvold [Fredrikstad]

Women’s football (selection):

• Frida Maanum [Arsenal Women] • Elisabeth Terland [Manchester United Women]

Coaches/Staff represented (selection):

• Kjetil Knutsen [Head Coach, Bodø/Glimt] • Jørgen Isnes [Manager] • Sindre Tjelmeland [Assistant Coach, Lech Poznań] • Thomas Holm [Assistant, KFUM Oslo]

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Notable Deals

• 2024 — Alexander Sørloth: Villarreal → Atlético de Madrid; ~€32m; four-year deal

• 2024 — Sander Berge: Burnley → Fulham; £20m + up to £5m add-ons; five-year contract

• 2025 — Aune Heggebø: Brann → West Bromwich Albion; ~€5.5m (club-record sale for Brann)

• 2025 — Kristoffer Klaesson: AGF → Viking FK; ~€1.3m; three-year contract

• 2024 — Dennis Gjengaar: Odds BK → New York Red Bulls; contract to 2027 (option 2028)

• 2024 — Sindre Walle Egeli: FC Nordsjælland extension to 2028

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Services

• Contract negotiation (transfers/loans, renewals) and complex deal management

• Career planning and market placement across Scandinavia, top-5 European leagues and MLS

• Media strategy/PR, brand partnerships and personal development

• Training/rehab coordination, relocation and family support

Partner Network

Recent placements/roster links indicate active relationships with Atlético de Madrid, Fulham, FC Nordsjælland, Bodø/Glimt, Brann, Viking FK, West Bromwich Albion, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Lorient, AGF, New York Red Bulls.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Several dozen across Eliteserien, LaLiga, Premier League, MLS and Europe (selection above)

• Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple — e.g., Sørloth (~€32m); Berge (£20m + add-ons)

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — LaLiga, Premier League

• National team clients: Numerous Norway internationals across men’s and women’s teams

• Renewal/extension deals: Ongoing (e.g., Walle Egeli to 2028)

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Approach & Philosophy

Keypass operates as a high-touch, relationship-led agency: “quality over quantity,” carefully selecting clients and committing to long-term development. The team blends elite playing/coaching, media and branding expertise, staying “always available” to manage every detail on and off the pitch.

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Fees & Transparency

Typical market practice: player-side commissions ~3–5% of gross salary; club-side commissions negotiated under FIFA/national FA frameworks; dual representation only with informed written consent. (Specific fee schedules not publicly disclosed by the agency.)

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly reported for the agency

• Litigation / disputes: None publicly reported (2024–25)

• Media sentiment: Positive-to-neutral — national coverage of hires and high-profile transfers