LA Football Consulting
Global Player Management
Greece/Brazil €22mm
Key Facts
Also known as: LA Football Consulting Brasil; LA Football Consulting CA; LA Football Consulting Ltda
Founded: 2018 (active as registered intermediary since at least 2018)
Headquarters: Athens, Greece & São Paulo, Brazil (regional hub in Panama)
Players: 50+ (28 in first tiers) – total market value approx. €22mm
FIFA/FA registration: Belgian FA intermediary registrations – Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker (INTERMED-BEL-00449) and LA Football Consulting (INTERMED-BEL-00450), plus licenses with other national associations
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Greek
Regions covered: Europe (Greece, Cyprus, Balkans, Eastern Europe), South America (especially Brazil), Central America & Caribbean, Azerbaijan & wider Eurasia
Email: taiananw@icloud.com
Instagram Global: https://www.instagram.com/la_footballconsulting/
Instagram Brasil: https://www.instagram.com/la_footballconsultingbrasil/
Instagram Central America: https://www.instagram.com/la_footballconsultingca/
About
LA Football Consulting is a multi-market football agency founded and led by former Brazilian professional Taianan Welker, with roots in Greece and Brazil and satellite operations in Panama and beyond.
The agency focuses on first-team professionals and high-upside talents, particularly in emerging markets such as Cyprus, Azerbaijan and Brazil, while also managing coaches across those leagues.
LA Football Consulting positions itself as a boutique but international network, combining on-the-ground scouting in local leagues with strong relationships to clubs in Europe and South America.
Key People
CEO / Founder:
Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker – Brazilian former midfielder turned FIFA-licensed agent; registered intermediary in Belgium linked to LA Football Consulting.
Managing Director / Head of Football:
Nikholas Dimitriou – FIFA-licensed football agent, based in Europe, leading day-to-day football operations and club relations.
Partners / Management:
Timotheos Dimitriou – Agent, supporting player negotiations and club network in Greece and Cyprus.
Andreas Dimittriou – Partner, strategic club and federation relationships in Cyprus and the wider region.
Murillo Moura – Partner, Brazil-focused operations and domestic scouting.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.mouraa10/Edon Hoxa – Head of Scouting, responsible for talent ID and data-led scouting, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Licensed agents (examples):
Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker – Belgian FA intermediary ID INTERMED-BEL-00449.
LA Football Consulting (entity) – Belgian FA intermediary registration INTERMED-BEL-00450.
Additional individual licenses held with other national FAs (Greece, Cyprus, Brazil, Azerbaijan) via the agency’s agents and partners.
Client Roster
Top players (current)
Fernando Costanza (Krylya Sovetov Samara) – 29/11/1998
José Andrés Hurtado (Red Bull Bragantino) – 23/12/2001
Henry Mosquera (Red Bull Bragantino) – 15/11/2001
Ianis Stoica (CF Estrela Amadora) – 08/12/2002
Júlio Romão (Ferencvárosi TC) – 29/03/1998
Rza Cafarov (Neftchi PFK) – 03/07/2003
Nikolay Minkov (Botev Plovdiv) – 13/08/1997
Eder González (Asteras Tripolis) – 07/01/1997
Marko Jankovic (Qarabağ FK) – 09/07/1995
Kostas Pileas (Pafos FC) – 01/12/1997
Tiago Silva (Zira FK) – 28/04/2000
Cristopher Núñez (CS Cartaginés) – 15/06/1997
Giannis Satsias (APOEL Nicosia) – 28/12/2002
Issa Djibrilla (Zira FK) – 17/02/1994
Kevin Medina (Qarabağ FK) – 09/03/1993
Giannis Masouras (Omonia Nicosia) – 01/08/1993
Diogo Rodrigues (FC Zimbru Chișinău) – 08/01/1999
Hamidou Keyta (Araz-Nakhchivan) – 17/12/1994
Bernardo Vilar (PT Prachuap FC) – 20/09/1997
Nikolaos Gotzamanidis (Olympiacos Piraeus B) – 13/02/2001
Evagoras Antoniou (APOEL Nicosia) – 08/05/2002
Jaly Mouaddib (Omonia Aradippou) – 11/04/1999
Niko Havelka (Omonia Aradippou) – 22/01/1999
Jordi Govea (NK Olimpija Ljubljana) – 20/04/1999
Romain Basque (FC Versailles 78) – 30/06/1995
Rising talents / U23
Rza Cafarov (Neftchi PFK) – 03/07/2003 – Azerbaijan U-21 and senior-pool goalkeeper already starting in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Giannis Satsias (APOEL Nicosia) – 28/12/2002 – Cypriot international midfielder and one of APOEL’s main academy graduates.
Ianis Stoica (CF Estrela Amadora) – 08/12/2002 – Romanian U-21 international winger/forward breaking into the Primeira Liga.
José Andrés Hurtado (Red Bull Bragantino) – 23/12/2001 – Ecuador international right-back in Brazil’s Série A.
Notable former clients
Various Cyprus-based internationals previously represented during spells at APOEL and other First Division clubs.
Selected players in Brazil and Eastern Europe whose historical profiles listed LA Football Consulting as intermediary.
Coaches / Staff represented
Apostolos Mantzios (head coach, Cyprus First Division)
Sofronis Avgousti (head coach, Apollon Limassol)
Samir Abasov (head coach, free agent – former Azerbaijan Premier League)
Massimo Carrera (head coach, free agent – ex-Spartak Moscow, AEK Athens)
Marinos Satsias (head coach, Omonia Aradippou)
Notable Deals
2022 – José Andrés Hurtado from Independiente del Valle to Red Bull Bragantino (Brazil) – reported fee around €3.1m; five-year contract to December 2026.
2023 – Henry Mosquera from Envigado FC to Red Bull Bragantino – transfer fee reported at approx. £2.0m; multi-year deal in Brasileirão Série A.
2020 – Kevin Medina from GD Chaves to Qarabağ FK – three-year contract (later extended to 2027) and established as a key centre-back in Azerbaijan and European competition.
2023 – Hamidou Keyta from Zira FK to Qarabağ FK – three-year contract at one of Azerbaijan’s leading clubs, strengthening their attacking options.
2024 – Jordi Govea to NK Olimpija Ljubljana – move to the Slovenian top flight on a multi-year contract, relaunching the former Real Madrid Castilla full-back’s European career.
2025 – Newton Williams to Hapoel Ra’anana (loan) – Panamanian forward gaining exposure in the Israeli league system before returning to Central America.
2024–2025 – Multiple renewals and extensions for Fernando Costanza, José Andrés Hurtado, Kevin Medina, Hamidou Keyta and others at their current clubs.
Services
Contract negotiation and re-negotiation (salaries, bonuses, performance incentives)
Domestic and international transfers and loans (Europe, South America, Central America, Azerbaijan and Middle East)
Image rights structuring and commercial contracts in Brazil and Europe
Sponsorships and brand partnerships for selected players
Legal support via external sports-law partners (contract review, disciplinary cases)
Tax and financial advisory coordination with local experts
Relocation and integration support (housing, schools, language support)
Performance analysis and video scouting for both players and coaches
Career planning and market positioning (league targeting, step-by-step pathways)
Partner Network
Clubs: strong links with clubs in Cyprus (APOEL, Omonia, Apollon), Azerbaijan (Qarabağ, Neftchi, Zira, Araz-Nakhchivan), Brazil (RB Bragantino and others), Greece and the Balkans.
Academies: relationships with Brazilian and Central American academies feeding players into European leagues.
Scouts: regional scouting contacts across Greece, Cyprus, Balkans, Caucasus and Latin America.
Lawyers: independent sports-law practices in Greece, Cyprus and Brazil handling contracts and disputes.
Performance / medical: local physiotherapists, conditioning coaches and rehab specialists near key club clusters.
Marketing: boutique marketing and social media partners for players with commercial potential.
Track Record (last 3 seasons – approx.)
Total transfers completed: c. 30–40 deals (including loans and free-agent signings) across Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Greece and other leagues.
Deals ≥ €10m: none publicly attributed so far – agency is more active in mid-tier markets (€0–5m bracket).
Clients in top-5 leagues: limited – core portfolio is in strong “stepping-stone” leagues (Brazil Série A, Primeira Liga, Cyprus First Division, Azerbaijan Premier League, Balkans).
National team clients: 5+ current or recent full internationals (e.g. José Andrés Hurtado, Henry Mosquera, Giannis Satsias, Cristopher Núñez and several CONCACAF players).
Renewal / extension deals: multiple key renewals and contract extensions for main clients in Azerbaijan, Cyprus and Brazil across the last three seasons.
Approach & Philosophy
LA Football Consulting is built on the idea of turning “non-obvious” markets into viable pathways – helping players and coaches move between Brazil, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Greece, the Balkans and, eventually, bigger leagues. The agency invests heavily in on-site scouting in those competitions, supported by video and data tools to identify undervalued talent.
Fees & Transparency
Public sources do not detail LA Football Consulting’s commission structure, but its work appears to follow standard FIFA and national-FA frameworks:
Typical commissions likely within common industry ranges (3–10 % of player gross salary or transfer consideration, depending on jurisdiction and services).
For multi-party deals (club + player), the agency generally appears on the player side; dual representation would be governed by local FA rules and disclosure obligations.
Image rights and sponsorship income are usually handled via separate agreements and, where needed, image-rights companies, in line with tax advice in each country.
Out-of-pocket scouting, travel or legal costs are typically either club-funded in transfer deals or pre-agreed with clients before being deducted from future earnings.
(Exact figures are not publicly disclosed; the above reflects standard practice in comparable agencies.)
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No public records of disciplinary sanctions or major regulatory penalties against LA Football Consulting or its key agents, beyond standard intermediary registration listings.
Litigation / disputes:
No widely reported court cases or high-profile disputes involving the agency; any minor contractual issues appear to have been handled privately or at club level.
Media sentiment:
Largely neutral to positive – the agency appears in match reports, transfer news and club communications as the listed intermediary, without negative coverage.
Awards / Recognition
Increasing visibility in data-driven scouting content and social-media scout reports on clients such as Fernando Costanza and others, positioning the agency as active in modern analytics-based profiling.
