ProStar Football Agency
Ukraine Talent Hub
UK/Ukraine €377mm
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 ≈ €377mm
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
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prostaragency
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 (Benfica)
Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton)
Vladyslav Vanat (Girona)
Mykola Matvienko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Giannis Konstantelias (PAOK)
Yegor Yarmolyuk (Brentford)
Oleksandr Zubkov (AEK Athens)
Artem Bondarenko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Georgiy Bushchan (Al-Shabab)
Andriy Yarmolenko (Dynamo Kyiv)
Nazar Domchak (Slavia Prague)
Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea - currently banned)
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
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
2026 — Nazar Domchak: Karpaty Lviv → Slavia Prague; €5m
2025 — Vladyslav Vanat: Dynamo Kyiv → Girona; €15m
2025 — Georgiy Sudakov: Shakhtar Donetsk → Benfica; reported about €20m
2025 — Georgiy Bushchan: Dynamo Kyiv → Al-Shabab; fee ~€3–3.5m; 2.5-year contract
2025 — Oleksandr Zubkov: Shakhtar Donetsk → Trabzonspor; 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
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