Key Facts

Also known as: Libera Sports Agency
Founded: Not publicly disclosed
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
Players: 59 (Total market value: €87mm)
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents on staff (Zouhair Essikal; Mikaël Evers; Audric Mues). IDs not publicly listed; operates under FIFA FFAR and Belgian jurisdiction.
Languages: English; French; Dutch
Regions covered: Belgium; Netherlands; France; Germany; Switzerland; Austria; Turkey; Saudi Arabia; Thailand
Email: info@liberasports.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberasports
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liberasports/

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About

Libera Sports is a Belgium-based football agency focused on talent recruitment and career management for players and coaches. The firm emphasizes bespoke planning, long-term guidance and a people-first ethos captured by its motto “Promised, signed and sealed.”

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Key People

• CEO/Founder: Zouhair Essikal (Owner; FIFA-licensed)

• Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly specified

• Licensed agents:

  • Mikaël Evers — FIFA-licensed (ICHEC MFin)

  • Audric Mues — FIFA-licensed (ICHEC MBM)

  • Additional staff: Taylan Arslan (Scout); Alik Van Leda (Player Liaison)

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Client Roster

Top players (current):
Lucas Stassin (AS Saint-Étienne) • Nicolas Raskin (Rangers) • Théo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow) • Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims) • Christopher Operi (Başakşehir) • Jean-Luc Dompé (Hamburger SV) • Chidozie Awaziem (FC Nantes) • Ibrahim Salah (Stade Rennais)

Rising talents / U23:
Anas Tajaouart (RSC Anderlecht) • Mats Kuipers (MVV Maastricht) • Krystian Borecki (Union Tubize-Braine) • Abian Arslan (RFC Liège) • Loïc Masscho (Sporting Hasselt)

Notable former clients:
Not publicly disclosed.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Nicolás Frutos (Technical Director, RAAL La Louvière) • Yves Vanderhaeghe (Manager)

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Notable Deals

• 2025 — Chidozie Awaziem: Colorado Rapids → FC Nantes (permanent; fee undisclosed).

• 2025 — Loïc Lapoussin: Union SG → Sint-Truidense VV (permanent; to 2026).

• 2025 — Jeppe Okkels: Preston North End → Djurgårdens IF (permanent; 3.5-year deal).

• 2025 — Ilias Sebaoui: Feyenoord → Heerenveen (loan).

• 2025 — Faïz Selemani: Al-Riyadh → Qatar SC (permanent; to 2027).

• 2024 — Lucas Stassin: Anderlecht/Westerlo path → AS Saint-Étienne (approx. €10m; to 2028).

• 2024/25 — Christopher Operi: Le Havre → Başakşehir (reported €1.3–2.5m; to 2028).

• 2023 — Teddy Teuma: Union SG → Stade de Reims (reported €4.6m + €1.4m add-ons; 3-year deal + option).

• 2022 — Casper Nielsen: Union SG → Club Brugge (reported €7.5m; 4-year deal).

• 2022 — Jean-Luc Dompé: Zulte Waregem → Hamburger SV (reported €1.1m; to 2027).

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Services

Contract negotiation • Transfers/loans • Career planning • Scouting & recruitment • Sponsorships • PR/branding • Legal/tax coordination • Relocation/lifestyle support • Performance support.

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Partner Network

Clubs and academies across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany and Turkey; placements in Saudi Arabia and Thailand; active marketplace presence with broad club reach.

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Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: 12+ publicly reported first-team transactions (2023–2025).

• Deals ≥ €10m: ≥1 (Lucas Stassin → AS Saint-Étienne, ~€10m).

• Clients in top-5 leagues: Reims (Teuma), Nantes (Awaziem), Rennes (Salah).

• National team clients: Teddy Teuma (Malta), Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria), Théo Bongonda (DR Congo), Sandy Walsh (Indonesia), Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).

• Renewal/extension deals: Anas Tajaouart (Anderlecht extension); Bertan Çalışkan (KAS Eupen extension).

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Approach & Philosophy

Selective intake and long-term planning with a trust-first mindset. The team blends Belgian scouting roots with a cross-border network, using market intel and relationships to craft efficient moves and steady development paths.

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Fees & Transparency

Commission structures are not publicly disclosed. The agency operates with FIFA-licensed agents and follows FIFA and domestic rules on representation, dual-rep and minors.

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Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly reported.

• Litigation / disputes: No public litigation identifiable.

• Media sentiment: Neutral-positive; consistent deal and highlight announcements on official channels.