MNM Sports Management
Ex-Pro Agency
Portugal €30mm
Key Facts
Also known as: MNM Sports – MNM Sports Management Lda
Founded: 02.03.2012
Headquarters: Guimarães, Portugal
Players: 40+ (10+ 1st tier) – Total market value: €30mm
FIFA/FA registration: Portugal (FPF/FIFA) – Fernando José da Silva Freitas Meira (ID: 202306-2703), Pedro Miguel Silva Mendes (ID: 202302-28)
Languages: Portuguese – English – French
Regions covered: Portugal – UK – Middle East – Eastern Europe/Eastern markets – Africa – South America
Email: info@mnmsports.pt
Phone: +351 253 717 717
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mnmsportsmanagement/
About
MNM Sports Management is a Portugal-based representation agency founded by former Portuguese internationals Pedro Mendes, Fernando Meira and Nuno Assis, operating as a FIFA-licensed football agency for both players and coaches.
The firm positions itself around full-career management, scouting and negotiation support, with an international footprint that explicitly includes the Portuguese, British, Middle Eastern and Eastern markets.
Their current roster size and market value profile places them in the mid-sized bracket, with a meaningful share of clients in first-tier leagues.
Key People
Fernando Meira – Co-founder/CEO (FIFA football agent, Portugal – ID: 202306-2703)
Bio: Former Portugal international centre-back (ex Benfica, VfB Stuttgart, Zenit). After retiring, he became a FIFA-licensed agent in 2012 and co-founded MNM with Pedro Mendes and Nuno Assis; also active in Portuguese football media.
Contacts: Instagram – @iamfernandomeira
Pedro Mendes – Co-founder/CEO (FIFA football agent, Portugal – ID: 202302-28)
Bio: Retired Portuguese midfielder (notably played in England), from Guimarães. MNM credits him with strong influence across the Portuguese, British, Middle Eastern and Eastern markets.
Contacts: Agency main line – +351 253 717 717; agency email – info@mnmsports.pt
Nuno Assis – Co-founder/CEO
Bio: Former top-flight Portuguese midfielder; MNM frames him as a long-tenured sports leader with recruitment reach across the Portuguese, North African and South American markets.
Contacts: Agency main line – +351 253 717 717; agency email – info@mnmsports.pt
Licensed agents (verified on the FPF list)
Fernando José da Silva Freitas Meira – 202306-2703
Pedro Miguel Silva Mendes – 202302-28
Client Roster (current)
Top players and talents (current):
Manu Silva (SL Benfica) – 12.06.2001
Paulinho (Deportivo Toluca) – 09.11.1992
Diogo Sousa (Vitória Guimarães) – 25.04.2006
Sidney Lima (CD Santa Clara) – 10.05.1996
João Mendes (Vitória Guimarães) – 13.04.2000
Serginho (CD Santa Clara) – 30.06.2000
Cláudio Ramos (FC Porto) – 16.11.1991
Hélder Ferreira (FC Noah Yerevan) – 28.09.1997
Romain Correia (CS Marítimo) – 06.01.2000
Gonçalo Nogueira (Vitória Guimarães) – 29.04.2003
Jota (FC Oleksandriya) – 06.08.2002
Florent Hanin (Angers) – 04.02.1990
Dário (FC Felgueiras 1932) – 23.10.2003
Patrick (SC Oțelul Galați) – 18.07.1994
Luís Rocha (CD Santa Clara) – 21.01.1987
Notable Deals
2025 – Manu Silva (Vitória Guimarães → SL Benfica) – permanent transfer – €12m – contract to 30.06.2030
2024 – Paulinho (Sporting CP → Deportivo Toluca) – permanent transfer – €7.75m – contract shown to 30.06.2027
2024 – Cláudio Ramos (FC Porto) – renewal/extension – contract shown to 30.06.2027
2025 – Romain Correia (CS Marítimo) – renewal announced – extended until 2027
2026 – Rafael Cabral – Portugal U16 call-up (pathway milestone highlighted by MNM)
Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
Services
Player representation (contracts, renewals, transfers and loans)
Coach representation (positioning, negotiation support)
Scouting and talent identification
Sports law support and deal structuring
Marketing and commercial support (branding, sponsorship support as applicable)
Football events and network activation
Partner Network
Market coverage and recruitment reach highlighted across Portugal, the UK, Middle East and Eastern markets, plus outreach references to North Africa and South America.
Strong domestic footprint in Portugal (multiple Portuguese clubs visible in the current roster).
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 5+
Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (Manu Silva to SL Benfica – €12m).
Clients in top-5 leagues: No client in the current top-15 list is clearly evidenced as playing in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A or Ligue 1 at the time of writing (several are in Portugal and other European leagues).
National team clients: At least 1 youth international call-up highlighted publicly in 2026 (Rafael Cabral – Portugal U16).
Renewal/extension deals: At least 2 clearly evidenced renewals/extensions in public records (Cláudio Ramos; Romain Correia), with further renewals posted by MNM on social media.
Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
Approach & Philosophy
MNM’s positioning leans on ex-player leadership and relationship-driven execution across multiple markets, combining scouting and recruitment with negotiation and career management.
Their public messaging emphasises professionalism, trust and long-term player pathways – visible in how they communicate renewals, national-team milestones and step-up transfers.
Fees & Transparency
Typical commission ranges (market reality): commonly discussed industry norms are often in the mid-single digits up to around 10%, but the applicable framework depends on jurisdiction and the current enforceability status of FFAR provisions.
FIFA FFAR service-fee caps: FFAR introduced caps (with different percentages depending on who the agent represents), but multiple provisions have been subject to injunctions and temporary suspensions, with FIFA also publishing guidance on enforcement posture around caps.
Dual representation: FFAR restricts multiple representation in principle, but the practical applicability of restrictions has varied due to the same legal challenges and temporary suspensions referenced above.
Best-practice expectation: written representation agreements, clear scope (sporting vs. commercial), and transparent expense handling remain key to compliance and client trust.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary sanctions were identified in the sources reviewed; MNM’s named licensed agents appear on the FPF’s published list.
Litigation / disputes: No widely reported public litigation or major disputes involving MNM were surfaced in the sources reviewed.
Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive – coverage and public records largely focus on transfers/fees and performance-related narratives rather than controversy.
Awards/recognition
Fernando Meira’s playing honours (including a Bundesliga title) provide brand credibility for the agency’s leadership.
MNM’s founders’ profiles as former top-level professionals are a core pillar of the agency’s public positioning.
