Lucky 13 GmbH by Michael Ballack
Elite Talent Advisory
Germany €75mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Lucky 13, Lucky13
Founded: 18.02.2021
Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany
Players: 3 (3) | Total market value: €75mm
FIFA/FA registration: Commercial Register (Germany) – HRB 167256 (Register Court: Hamburg)
Languages: German, English
Regions covered: Germany, EU – international representation advertised
Email: soccer@lucky-13.eu
Phone: +49 172 960 4118
About
Lucky 13 GmbH is a Hamburg-based player agency and sports mediation company led by former Germany captain Michael Ballack. The firm positions itself around player mediation, career consulting, and international opportunities, with a focus on tailored career pathways in professional sport. Its public football roster is compact but high-profile, including Bayern Munich talent Lennart Karl.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Michael Ballack (Managing Director)
Bio: Former Germany international and elite midfielder, later transitioning into player representation and advisory work.
Role at company: Managing director with sole power of representation; also listed as staff on major football databases.
Contact: soccer@lucky-13.eu | +49 172 960 4118
Managing Director / Head of Football: Michael Ballack
Notes: The company imprint lists Lucky 13 as represented by Michael Ballack.
Licensed agents (names + license IDs)
No publicly confirmed FIFA football agent licence number is published by Lucky 13.
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich) – 22.02.2008
Anton Kade (FC Augsburg) – 17.01.2004
Luka Tunjic (Fortuna Sittard) – 19.11.2005
Notable former clients:
None publicly listed via the agency’s accessible roster pages.
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
No coaching/staff roster publicly listed.
Notable Deals
2025 – Anton Kade: FC Basel → FC Augsburg, permanent transfer, €2.3mm (public database estimate); contract to 30.06.2029.
2024 – Luka Tunjic: Holstein Kiel U19 → Fortuna Sittard, permanent move, free transfer; contract to 30.06.2026.
2025 – Lennart Karl: Contract timeline shows a last contract extension on 08.08.2025 (contract listed to 30.06.2028).
Services
Player mediation and transfer support (national and international)
Career and contract consulting, including long-term pathway planning
International positioning and network-based opportunity creation
Partner Network
Marketed as an international professional-sport network
Practical footprint includes placements in Bundesliga (Bayern, Augsburg) and Eredivisie (Fortuna Sittard)
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 2 player moves (Tunjic 2024, Kade 2025)
Deals ≥ €10m: 0
Clients in top-5 leagues: 2 (Bundesliga)
National team clients: 3 (Germany youth levels and Croatia U21)
Renewal/extension deals: 1 (Karl – extension dated 08.08.2025)
Approach & Philosophy
Lucky 13 presents itself as a boutique-style advisory built around mediation and individualized career support, emphasizing step-by-step guidance and international reach. The current roster suggests a selective focus on high-upside German talent and targeted placements into strong development environments.
Fees & Transparency
Lucky 13 does not publish commission ranges or a dual-representation policy on its public pages. Any FIFA-regulated representation should be structured to align with the applicable FIFA Football Agent Regulations and relevant national-association guidance.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified
Litigation / disputes: No public disputes identified
Media sentiment: Neutral to positive, driven by coverage of Ballack advising Lennart Karl and transfer reporting around Anton Kade’s move to Augsburg
Awards/recognition
Client honour: Lennart Karl – Fritz Walter Medal (U17) Silver (2025)
