(Oscar) Bentancourt Players
Uruguayan Talent Network
Uruguay €28mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Oscar Bentancourt Representaciones Deportivas PANTISOL S.A.
Founded: Early 1990s (agency states 30+ years of experience)
Headquarters: Bulevar Artigas 2201, 11800 Montevideo, Uruguay
Players: 50 (1st tier: 25) – Total market value: €28mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed player agent; historically pre-registered intermediary with the German FA (DFB)
Languages: Spanish, English
Regions covered: Uruguay, South America (Brazil, Peru), Mexico, Central America, Saudi Arabia, Europe (Portugal, Switzerland, Netherlands)
Email: oscarbentancourt70@hotmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bentancourtplayers/
About
Oscar Bentancourt Representaciones Deportivas PANTISOL S.A. – widely known as Bentancourt Players – is a long-standing Uruguayan player agency with over three decades of experience placing South American talent around the world.
The group is best known for representing Uruguay internationals and moving them into top competitions in Argentina, Italy, Mexico, Brazil and the Saudi Pro League.
Beyond players, the agency also represents high-profile coaches such as Jorge Fossati, offering full-scope advisory from contract negotiation to career planning. A strong command of the legal and financial side of transfers, plus deep relationships in Uruguay and abroad, is the core differentiator of the Bentancourt operation.
Key People
CEO/Founder:
Oscar Carmelo Bentancourt Piñeiro – Uruguayan intermediary and owner of Representaciones Deportivas PANTISOL S.A., active as a licensed player agent with historic pre-registration as intermediary in Germany.
Managing Director / Head of Football:
Pablo Bentancourt – Senior representative closely associated with the Bentancourt Players brand; widely cited as the agent of Nahitan Nández, Abel Hernández and Peru national-team coach Jorge Fossati, often fronting negotiations and media messaging.
Licensed agents (names + license notes):
Oscar Bentancourt – Licensed player agent (exact FIFA license number not publicly disclosed).
Pablo Bentancourt – Publicly acts as agent/representative in multiple high-profile deals and coaching contracts; license details are not publicly listed but he is consistently described as “representante” in mainstream media.
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Nahitan Nández (Al-Qadsiah FC) – 28 December 1995
Federico Pereira (Deportivo Toluca) – 24 February 2000
Facundo Bernal (Fluminense) – 21 August 2003
Rodrigo Aguirre (Club América) – 1 October 1994
Christian Oliva (Club Nacional) – 1 June 1996
Abdallahi Mohamed Mahmoud (Al-Arabi SC, Kuwait) – 4 May 2000
Leandro Nicolás Umpiérrez Hernández (CA Peñarol) – 20 March 2004
Nicolás David Rossi Marachlián (FC Dordrecht) – 21 March 2002
Exequiel Mereles de la Quintana (Club Nacional) – 16 September 2005
Enrique Lautaro Almeida Carrera (Cerro Largo FC) – 26 April 2005
Matías Ernesto Ocampo Ornizún (CA Cerro) – 14 March 2002
Rilind Nivokazi (FC Sion) – 26 January 2000
Agustín Pereira (Racing Club de Montevideo) – 24 March 2001
Notable former clients:
Radu Drăgușin (Tottenham Hotspur) – represented by Pablo Bentancourt during his Serie A years; now with agency GG11.
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Jorge Fossati (head coach, Peru national team until 2025) – represented by Pablo Bentancourt in national-team negotiations and contract talks.
Notable Deals
2017 – Nahitan Nández – Peñarol to Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Transfer from Peñarol to Boca Juniors for a reported fee of around €2.5m, marking Nández’s first major move abroad.2019 – Nahitan Nández – Boca Juniors to Cagliari (Serie A)
High-profile move to Cagliari on a five-year deal, widely reported at around €16–20m in total fees and one of the biggest outgoing transfers in Boca’s recent history.2024 – Nahitan Nández – Cagliari to Al-Qadsiah (Saudi Pro League)
Free transfer to newly promoted Al-Qadsiah on a contract to 2027, opening a new Saudi Pro League chapter for one of Uruguay’s most capped midfielders.2024 – Federico Pereira – Liverpool Montevideo to Deportivo Toluca (Liga MX)
Right-back/centre-back moves to Toluca on 1 January 2024 on a deal reported around €6.3m, signing through June 2028.2024 – Facundo Bernal – Defensor Sporting to Fluminense (Brazil)
Transfer completed in August 2024, with Fluminense paying about US$3.6m for 60% of his rights and tying him to a contract until mid-2028.2024 – Rodrigo Aguirre – Monterrey to Club América (Liga MX)
Striker joins América in July 2024 on a contract to 2027, becoming part of a title-challenging Liga MX squad.2024 – Abdallahi Mahmoud – Alavés/Bellinzona to Al-Arabi (Kuwait)
Mauritanian international defensive all-rounder signs for Al-Arabi in 2024, extending the agency’s reach into the Gulf region.2024 – Christian Oliva – Talleres / Juárez to Nacional (Uruguay)
Return to Nacional in January 2024 on a contract through 2026, consolidating his role as an experienced midfield anchor.2025 – Leandro Umpiérrez – contract extension at Peñarol (Uruguay)
Young winger signs with Peñarol and immediately extends through 2027, underlining the agency’s pipeline from Uruguayan youth football into the Primera División.2024 – Exequiel Mereles – Atenas to Nacional (Uruguay)
Teen forward moves from Atenas to Nacional and earns first-team minutes and U20 national-team recognition.
Services
Contract and salary negotiation
International transfers and loans (South America, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Europe)
Image rights advisory and commercial deal negotiation
Legal and tax coordination around international moves
Career planning and long-term strategy for players and coaches
Mediation in complex transfer or payment disputes
Relocation and off-pitch support in new countries
Partner Network
Strong links with Uruguayan clubs such as Peñarol, Nacional, Liverpool Montevideo and Montevideo City Torque, and regular outbound moves to Liga MX and Brasileirão clubs like Toluca, América and Fluminense.
Established relationships with European clubs in Portugal, Switzerland and the Netherlands through placements at SC Farense, FC Sion, FC Dordrecht, FC Aarau and others.
Growing presence in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf through moves to Al-Qadsiah and Al-Arabi.
Regular interaction with journalists and broadcasters in Uruguay and Peru around high-profile clients such as Nández, Fossati and Abel Hernández.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 20+ cross-border and domestic moves involving Uruguay, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Saudi Arabia and European clubs.
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 in 2022–25 (historic peak was Nández’s ~€16.2m move to Cagliari in 2019).
Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (Nahitan Nández in Serie A with Cagliari through 2023/24, before moving to Saudi Arabia).
National team clients: 3+ (Uruguay – Nández, Aguirre; Mauritania – Abdallahi Mahmoud).
Renewal/extension deals: 5+ notable extensions or re-signings (for example Umpiérrez at Peñarol, Pereira at Toluca, Oliva at Nacional).
Approach & Philosophy
Bentancourt works in a very relationship-driven way: a small core team maintains long-term ties with players and families, often following them from Uruguayan youth football into senior careers abroad. The public image emphasises trust, personal contact and seriousness over heavy branding.
Scouting is focused on Uruguayan and South American players with profiles suited to Liga MX, Brasileirão and the Saudi Pro League, while European placements often leverage dual passports to open doors in EU markets. In negotiations, the agency is experienced in complex image-rights and payment structures, having handled high-value moves and disputes involving top clubs.
Fees & Transparency
The agency does not publish a standard fee card. In practice, commissions appear to follow typical market practice, generally within FIFA’s recommended ranges, either as a percentage of the player’s gross remuneration or as a club-paid commission on transfers. High-profile cases show comfort working with multi-layered fee and image-rights structures, but there is no public indication of unusual or excessive commissions.
Dual representation (acting for both club and player) is common in the agency’s core markets, though no formal public policy is available. Most reported deals follow the classic South American model in which the club leads negotiations and the intermediary represents the player’s interests while coordinating with the buying and selling clubs.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No public record of specific FIFA or national-FA disciplinary sanctions against Oscar Bentancourt or PANTISOL S.A. Transfer-related disputes involving the agency’s clients, such as Boca Juniors vs Cagliari over the Nández transfer fee, have been directed at clubs rather than the intermediary.
Litigation / disputes:
The group has been involved around complex disputes linked to transfer payments and image rights, particularly in the Nández case, but without public findings of misconduct against the agency itself.
Media sentiment:
Overall neutral-to-mixed. South American and European outlets frequently quote Pablo Bentancourt as a decisive figure in big transfers, reflecting his influence. Coverage is sometimes critical in contentious situations (for example, personal legal issues surrounding Nández or debates about agency influence in the Drăgușin case), but the agency remains a major and established player in the Uruguayan market.
Awards/recognition
Long-standing presence and brand recognition in the Uruguayan and South American market, with public positioning as a football-player agency with 30+ years of experience and a verified, licensed profile on major data platforms.
Reputation built primarily through representation of high-profile Uruguay internationals and national-team coaches, rather than through formal industry award programs.
