Pini Zahavi – Gol International
Global super-agent
Israel €340mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Gol International Ltd.; GOL Football; “Pini Zahavi – Gol International”
Founded: Early 2000s (Gol-branded entities active by 2007; exact year not publicly disclosed)
Headquarters: Operative base in Tel Aviv with London presence; corporate vehicles historically in Gibraltar
Players: ≈50 total • 33 in top-tier leagues • Total market value ≈ €340mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed staff include Pini (Pinhas) Zahavi (Owner), Humberto Paiva, Abraham Misehouy (plus associates). License IDs not publicly listed
Languages: English, Hebrew (multilingual associate network)
Regions covered: Top-5 EU leagues, UK, Türkiye, Middle East (Saudi Pro League), MLS
Email: admin@pinizahavi.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinizahavigol/
About
GOL International is the boutique, high-end agency led by Israeli “super-agent” Pini Zahavi, known for brokering era-defining deals and representing elite players and coaches. Public branding stresses a global presence and tailored representation for top talent. Corporate set-up has historically included Gibraltar-registered Gol entities.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Pini (Pinhas) Zahavi — Owner; licensed intermediary
Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly specified
Licensed agents (selection): Humberto Paiva; Abraham Misehouy (license IDs not publicly disclosed)
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona) – 21.08.1988
Luka Vuskovic (Hamburger SV) – 24.02.2007
Christopher Nkunku (AC Milan) – 14.11.1997
Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) – 11.02.1996
Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) – 27.05.2002
Leroy Sané (Galatasaray) – 11.01.1996
Aleksandar Mitrović (Al-Rayyan SC) – 16.09.1994
Aleksa Terzic (Red Bull Salzburg) – 17.08.1999
Sean Longstaff (Leeds United) – 30.10.1997
Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 30.09.1996
Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) – 27.10.1996
El Bilal Touré (Beşiktaş JK) – 03.10.2001
Illan Meslier (Leeds United) – 02.03.2000
Jan-Carlo Simić (Al-Ittihad Club) – 02.05.2005
Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 11.08.1996
Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk) – 14.12.2003
Junior Dina Ebimbe (Stade Brestois 29) – 21.11.2000
Yannick Carrasco (Al-Shabab FC) – 04.09.1993
Marcin Bulka (NEOM SC) – 04.10.1999
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) – 16.12.1994
Álex Moreno (Girona FC) – 08.06.1993
Alex Telles (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas) – 15.12.1992
Valentin Rosier (CA Osasuna) – 19.08.1996
Bruno Durdov (HNK Hajduk Split) – 11.12.2007
Marek Rodák (Al-Ettifaq FC) – 13.12.1996
Antoñito Cordero (Cádiz CF) – 14.11.2006
Notable former clients: Not maintained publicly by the agency; Zahavi is historically linked with numerous elite careers
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Luís Castro (Manager, Al-Wasl)
Notable Deals
2022 — Robert Lewandowski: Bayern Munich → FC Barcelona; €45m + €5m add-ons; 4-year contract to 2026
2023 — Christopher Nkunku: RB Leipzig → Chelsea; fee ~£52m; 6-year deal
2025 — Jonathan Tah: Bayer Leverkusen → Bayern Munich; free transfer; contract to 2029
2025 — Leroy Sané: Bayern Munich → Galatasaray; free; 3-year contract (to 2028)
2025 — Marcin Bułka: OGC Nice → NEOM SC; reported €15m; to 2029
2023 — Andy Diouf: FC Basel → RC Lens; reported €15m; 5-year deal
2023 — Aleksandar Mitrović: Fulham → Al-Hilal; fee ~£50–58m; to 2026
Services
Contract negotiation (players/coaches), transfers/loans, renewals
Image rights, sponsorships, brand partnerships, media/PR
Legal/tax coordination, immigration/relocation support
Career planning and strategic market positioning
(Public branding: “Leading Boutique Football Agency… Global Presence”.)
Partner Network
Placement track indicates strong ties with Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Galatasaray, Al-Hilal, FC Barcelona, Atalanta, RC Lens, Leeds United, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Nashville SC, among others.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Numerous across top European and Middle-East leagues (see selected deals above)
Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple (Lewandowski, Nkunku, Bułka, Diouf, Mitrović)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 33 current first-tier players
National team clients: Several current internationals (e.g., Poland, Germany, France, Serbia)
Renewal/extension deals: Not centrally listed; handled case-by-case via clubs/clients
Approach & Philosophy
Boutique, relationship-led representation aimed at elite performance environments, leveraging deep club networks and global coverage while tailoring moves for sporting and commercial upside.
Fees & Transparency
Specific commission structures are not publicly disclosed; transactions follow FIFA and relevant FA regulations governing intermediaries and dual representation.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: FA two-month ban (2022) over an intermediary declaration issue — The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/02/agent-pini-zahavi-fa-ban-false-declaration theguardian.comLitigation / disputes: Belgian Mouscron case — Zahavi indicted in 2021; investigation into influence/control (historic) — The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/01/football-agent-pini-zahavi-indicted-in-belgium-as-part-of-mouscron-inquiry
(additional 2021 context on Mouscron ownership questions:) https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/09/ownership-questions-leave-belgian-club-mouscron-facing-uncertain-future theguardian.com+1TPO/structuring history: Reports of Gol-branded entities and third-party deal structures (mid-2000s) — The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2315995/The-Zahavi-deals-the-full-story-can-be-told.html telegraph.co.ukMedia sentiment: Mixed — influence and landmark deals alongside scrutiny linked to governance debates — DER SPIEGEL:
https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/football-leaks-zahavi-and-the-world-of-football-agents-a-1237628.html
(see also newer reporting:) https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/roman-abramowitsch-und-pini-zahavi-wie-ein-oligarch-und-der-piranha-mit-nachwuchskickern-handelten-a-e6b73815-b4ba-4f8a-b245-53ce94bb36c4 spiegel.de+1Articles:
