Pavel Andreev Football Agency
Russian Talent Hub
Russia €80mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Pavel Andreev Agency
Founded: 2005 (agency activity); 12.03.2008 (legacy company registration)
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia (legacy company registration in Moscow)
Players: 90+ (20+ in 1st tier) | €80mm
FIFA/FA registration: Russian Football Union (RFS) – FIFA agent licence no. 202310-4586 (registered as no. 20; dated 09.11.2023)
Languages: Russian, English
Regions covered: Russia – with international placements (Spain)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pavel_andreev_football_agency/
About
Pavel Andreev Football Agency is a Russia-based representation group led by licensed agent Pavel Andreev, focused mainly on Russian Premier Liga talent, with select international moves, including LaLiga. The agency’s current portfolio lists 90+ players and a smaller group of top-flight clients, alongside a limited managers/coaches roster. Public coverage often frames Andreev as an influential operator in Russian football, occasionally tied to high-profile debates around club governance and influence.
Key People
Pavel Andreev – Founder/Owner, Licensed football agent (FIFA licence no. 202310-4586 via RFS registration)
Bio: Long-time Russian football agent; described in interviews as having started his agency activity in the mid-2000s and later operating through a Moscow-registered entity (historical).
Contact: Instagram handle – @pavel_andreev_football_agency
Eldar Petrovich (Eldar Petrovic) – Agent, scouting/operations role
Bio: Listed as a licensed agent within the agency; publicly presents as Head Scout at Pavel Andreev Football Agency on LinkedIn.
Contact: LinkedIn – Eldar Petrovic
Licensed agents:
Pavel Andreev – FIFA licence no. 202310-4586 (RFS)
Eldar Petrovich – listed as licensed (licence ID not publicly shown)
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) – 26.05.2003
Maksim Glushenkov (Zenit St. Petersburg) – 28.07.1999
Sergey Pinyaev (Lokomotiv Moscow) – 02.11.2004
Aleksandr Sobolev (Zenit St. Petersburg) – 07.03.1997
Danil Prutsev (Lokomotiv Moscow) – 25.03.2000
Igor Dmitriev (Spartak Moscow) – 24.07.2004
Dmitriy Pestryakov (Akron Togliatti) – 08.12.2006
Ivan Sergeev (Dynamo Moscow) – 11.05.1995
Aleksandr Soldatenkov (FC Sochi) – 28.12.1996
Evgeniy Latyshonok (Zenit St. Petersburg) – 21.06.1998
Anton Zinkovskiy (FC Sochi) – 14.04.1996
Yuriy Gorshkov (Zenit St. Petersburg) – 13.03.1999
Nikita Saltykov (Lokomotiv Moscow) – 11.08.2004
Aleksandr Kovalenko (FC Sochi) – 08.08.2003
Roman Ezhov (FC Sochi) – 02.09.1997
Coaches/Staff represented:
Dmitriy Kombarov (Chaika Peschanokopskoe)
Vitaliy Vitsenets (Torpedo Moscow)
Notable Deals
2023 – Arsen Zakharyan: Dynamo Moscow to Real Sociedad – transfer fee €13m – contract through 30.06.2029
2024 – Aleksandr Sobolev: Spartak Moscow to Zenit St. Petersburg – transfer fee €10m – contract through 2027
2024 – Maksim Glushenkov: Lokomotiv Moscow to Zenit St. Petersburg – transfer fee €6m – contract through 2028
Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
Services
Contract negotiation and renegotiations
Transfers and loans (domestic and cross-border)
Career strategy and club pathway planning
Scouting and talent identification (youth to senior)
Legal and documentation coordination (registrations, compliance)
Media positioning and reputation support (as needed)
Partner Network
Primary ecosystem: Russian Premier Liga clubs and regional academies, plus select European club pathways (example: Spain)
Operational ties: scouting-led identification and placement
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Minimum confirmed (disclosed-fee transfers found in this run):
Total transfers completed: 5+ (disclosed-fee deals)
Deals ≥ €10m: 2
Total disclosed fees (sum of deals above): €29.30m
Clients in top-5 leagues: 1
National team clients: at least 3 clearly
Renewal/extension deals: not reliably compiled in this run (requires per-player contract event review)
Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
Approach & Philosophy
The agency appears built around strong domestic network coverage in Russia, using relationships with clubs and a scouting layer to identify, place, and re-place talent across RPL clubs. The international strategy is selective, with marquee exits rather than high-volume outbound moves, as reflected by the standout Real Sociedad transfer.
Fees & Transparency
Commission framework: typically aligned to FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR) and any applicable national rules; practical enforceability and caps can vary by jurisdiction due to ongoing legal and regulatory challenges.
Common FFAR principles to reflect in agreements: written representation contracts, clear service scope, disclosure requirements, and restrictions around minors (including prohibitions on charging minors for agent services).
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No confirmed public disciplinary decision found in the sources reviewed in this run.
Litigation / disputes: Media reporting has linked Andreev’s influence to wider scrutiny and debate around club governance in Russian football (context: Krylya Sovetov discussions).
Media sentiment: Mixed – widely described as influential, with periodic negative framing tied to governance and influence narratives rather than specific transfer wrongdoing.
Awards/recognition
Included in media/rankings discussing the most influential figures in Russian football (Sport-Express coverage).
