PRO Profil GmbH
International Career Management
Germany €120mm
Key Facts
Also known as: PRO Profil Management Profifußball; PRO Profil UK Ltd; PRO Profil France
Founded: 1995
Headquarters: Hörder Burgstraße 18, 44263 Dortmund, Germany
Players: ≈ 135 (27 in top-tier) • Total market value ≈ €120mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents operating in Germany, UK & France; PRO Profil France led by FFF-licensed agent Anthony Costard
Languages: German; English; French; Japanese (via Japan office)
Regions covered: Germany; wider EU (France, UK operations); Japan
Email: info@proprofil.de, bernhard.schmittenbecher@proprofil.de
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprofil/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/proprofil/
Phone: +49 (0)231 / 94 10 92-0
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About
PRO Profil is a Dortmund-based football agency founded in 1995 by ex-Bundesliga midfielder Thomas Kroth. The firm manages elite professionals and top prospects, with long-standing strength in the German market and dedicated operations in the UK and France (plus presence in Japan). PRO Profil blends contract negotiation and transfer execution with legal support and media/marketing advisory, emphasizing sustainable, long-term career planning.
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Key People
CEO/Founder: Thomas Kroth — Executive Director; former Germany international; DFVV president/honorary president
Managing Director / Head of Football: Berthold Nickl — Managing partner (since 2005)
Adrian Bevington (Managing Director, PRO Profil UK)
Phone no.: +44 7961883559
Email: adrian@adrianbevington.com
Twitter: @abevington11Anthony Costard (Head, PRO Profil France; FFF-licensed agent)
Phone no.: +33 616191969
Email: anthony.costard@proprofil.frLicensed agents / leadership (selection): Dr. Gregor Reiter (sports lawyer; ex-DFVV MD) • Pierre Mathey (France) • Florian Kringe • Jonas Ahrens • Stefan Becker • Lukas Götz
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Client Roster
Top players (current):
Jonathan Burkardt [Eintracht Frankfurt]
Bence Dárdai [VfL Wolfsburg]
Manuel Neuer [FC Bayern München]
Paul Nebel [1. FSV Mainz 05]
Benedict Hollerbach [1. FSV Mainz 05]
Noah Weißhaupt [SC Freiburg]
Janis Blaswich [Bayer 04 Leverkusen]
Alexander Hack [New York Red Bulls]
Rising talents / U23 (selection):
Corsin Konietzke [FC St. Gallen] • Yannik Lührs [Borussia Dortmund II] • Ben Nink [SV Wehen Wiesbaden] • Bence Dárdai [VfL Wolfsburg]
Notable former/associated clients (historic examples):
Shinji Kagawa; Kevin Volland; others cited in prior media features
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Pierre Littbarski [Coach/club representative]
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Notable Deals
2025 — Jonathan Burkardt: Mainz 05 → Eintracht Frankfurt; five-year contract to 2030; fee undisclosed
2025 — Benedict Hollerbach: Union Berlin → Mainz 05; contract to 2029; fee undisclosed
2025 — Manuel Neuer: FC Bayern contract extension to 2026
2025 — Janis Blaswich: RB Leipzig → Bayer 04 Leverkusen; contract to 2027; reported fee ~€2m + bonuses
2024 — Alexander Hack: signed with New York Red Bulls; MLS deal through 2026 + 2027 option
2025 — Daisuke Yokota: KAA Gent → Hannover 96 (loan with option to buy) for 2025/26
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Services
Contract negotiation (transfers & renewals) and career management
Domestic/international transfers and loans
Legal oversight, compliance & dispute support
Media relations, image rights and sponsorship/brand work
Talent development and performance/market analysis (incl. third-party analytics tools)
Partner Network
Clubs/markets frequently involved (recent examples): FC Bayern, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FSV Mainz 05, SC Freiburg, VfL Wolfsburg, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Hannover 96, New York Red Bulls, FC St. Gallen
Regional offices & collaborators: PRO Profil UK (London); PRO Profil France (Paris)
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Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Numerous across Bundesliga/2. Bundesliga and abroad
Deals ≥ €10m: Yes (e.g., major outbound moves from Bundesliga to top clubs)
Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Bundesliga, with connectivity to Ligue 1/Serie A via partner offices
National team clients: Yes — Germany (e.g., Neuer, Burkardt)
Renewal/extension deals: Regular (e.g., Neuer 2025 extension; Nebel 2024)
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Approach & Philosophy
A relationship-led, low-acquisition approach: PRO Profil relies on performance and referrals rather than aggressive pitching. The firm pairs seasoned negotiation with in-house legal support and media advisory, expanding through local leadership in London and Paris to service cross-border careers.
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Fees & Transparency
Typical football-market structures apply (agency commissions and club-side mandates vary by jurisdiction and FFAR/FA rules). PRO Profil emphasizes compliant contracting and robust legal oversight through its legal leadership.
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Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified for the agency
Litigation / disputes: No major public disputes tied to the agency found
Media sentiment: Positive/neutral — respected long-term presence; founder ranked among top-earning German agents in 2018
