ProStar Football Agency
Ukraine Talent Hub
UK/Ukraine €350mm
Key Facts
Also known as: ProStar; ProStar Agency
Founded: 2015 (as stated on official Instagram bio)
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom — registered UK entity “PROSTAR FOOTBALL UK LIMITED” (registered office: 123 Pall Mall, SW1Y 5EA)
Players: ≈ 500 total • 217 in top-tier leagues • total squad value ≈ €350mm
FIFA/FA registration: Operates with multiple FIFA-licensed agents (e.g., Vadym Shablii, Sergiy Serebrennikov, Leonidas Athanasoulas, Ihor Brovko; license IDs not publicly listed)
Languages: English, Ukrainian; plus regional coverage via associates (Greek, Polish, Portuguese/Croatian)
Regions covered: UK (Premier League), Ukraine (UPL), Greece (Super League), Türkiye (Süper Lig), Belgium (Jupiler Pro League), Saudi Pro League
About
ProStar is a London-based, Ukraine-origin football agency founded by Vadym Shablii. The firm focuses on elite and emerging Eastern European talent with strong placement into Europe’s top leagues, combining a large scouting pipeline with relationship-driven negotiation.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Vadym (Vadim) Shablii — FIFA-licensed; company director/PSC in the UK
Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly specified
Licensed agents (selection): Sergiy Serebrennikov; Leonidas Athanasoulas; Ihor Brovko
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Georgiy Sudakov (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton)
Vladyslav Vanat (Dynamo Kyiv)
Mykola Matvienko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Giannis Konstantelias (PAOK)
Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)
Oleksandr Zubkov (Trabzonspor)
Artem Bondarenko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Georgiy Bushchan (Al-Shabab)
Andriy Yarmolenko (Dynamo Kyiv)
Rising talents / U23:
Taras Mykhavko (Dynamo Kyiv)
Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)
Bogdan Olychenko (Bayern Munich U19)
Yegor Dankovskyi (Shakhtar U19)
Volodymyr Brazhko (Dynamo Kyiv)
Notable former clients: Not centrally published; portfolio is primarily current on Transfermarkt
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Sergiy Rebrov (Ukraine national team head coach)
Patrick van Leeuwen (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih)
Volodymyr Sharan (manager)
Myron Markevych (manager)
Notable Deals
2025 — Georgiy Bushchan: Dynamo Kyiv → Al-Shabab; fee ~€3–3.5m; 2.5-year contract
2025 — Oleksandr Zubkov: Shakhtar Donetsk → Trabzonspor; fee ~€6.5m; contract to 2029
2025 — Yegor Yarmolyuk: Brentford — long-term renewal to 2031 (club option +1)
2025 — Giannis Konstantelias: PAOK — renewal to 2029
2024 — Artem Bondarenko: Shakhtar — renewal to 2028
2023 — Mykola Matvienko: Shakhtar — renewal to 2027 (option for further year)
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals; domestic/international transfers and loans; image rights & sponsorships; PR/branding; legal/tax coordination; relocation and welfare; scouting and market analysis.
Partner Network
Active placements and relationships across: Shakhtar Donetsk, Dynamo Kyiv, Everton, Brentford, PAOK, Trabzonspor, Cercle Brugge, Al-Shabab, among others.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Numerous across UPL, Premier League, Süper Lig, Super League Greece and Saudi Pro League
Deals ≥ €10m: Several (top-value moves and renewals across Europe; Zubkov fee ~€6.5m falls below this threshold)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 217 currently in first tiers
National team clients: Multiple (Ukraine, Greece, etc.; e.g., Rebrov as head coach; numerous Ukraine internationals)
Renewal/extension deals: Documented for Yarmolyuk (to 2031), Bondarenko (to 2028), Matvienko (to 2027)
Approach & Philosophy
Scale-plus-focus: a large portfolio centered on Ukrainian and regional talent, leveraging deep club relationships and multi-market associates to place players in the most suitable environments. The agency leans on long-term planning and stepwise progression for young prospects.
Fees & Transparency
Specific commission ranges and expense policies are not publicly disclosed; operations conducted under FIFA/FA regulations. Dual representation permitted only with written consent where applicable.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions recorded against the agency
Litigation / disputes: None material publicly tied to the company entity in the last three seasons
Media sentiment: Generally positive/neutral — strong footprint in Ukraine’s elite talent pipeline and expanding Western Europe presence; occasional commentary about close club relationships
