Rafaela Pimenta
Monaco-based super-agent
Monaco €330mm
Key Facts
Name: Rafaela Pimenta
Also known as: Rafaela Pimenta super-agent
Founded: Operating independently as agency lead since 2022 (post-Raiola)
Headquarters: Monaco
Players: 32 total • 15 in top-tier leagues • Total market value ≈ €330m
FIFA/FA registration: -
Languages: Portuguese, English (multilingual background)
Regions covered: Europe’s top-5 leagues; Middle East (per client placements)
About
Brazilian-born lawyer-turned-agent Rafaela Pimenta took over leadership of the Raiola client stable in 2022 and now operates a boutique, high-end agency from Monaco. She represents elite players and managers and is widely profiled as one of the sport’s foremost “super-agents.”
Key People
CEO/Founder: Rafaela Vitale Pimenta (agent & lawyer)
Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly specified
Licensed agents: Operates under her own name
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Erling Haaland [Manchester City]
Matthijs de Ligt [Manchester United]
Santiago Giménez [AC Milan]
Noussair Mazraoui [Manchester United]
Marco Verratti [Al-Duhail]
Alphonse Areola [West Ham United]
Paul Pogba [Juventus]
Rising talents / U23:
Sverre Nypan [Manchester City]
Kevin Zeroli [AC Monza]
Anthony Musaba [Samsunspor]
Notable former/changed-status clients:
Andreas Schjelderup [moved agencies in 2025]
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Arne Slot [Liverpool]
Martin Jol [Technical Director]
Notable Deals
2025 — Erling Haaland: Manchester City contract extension to 2034
2024 — Matthijs de Ligt: Bayern Munich → Manchester United; contract to 2029
2024 — Noussair Mazraoui: Bayern Munich → Manchester United; contract to 2028
2025 — Santiago Giménez: Feyenoord → AC Milan; ~€32m reported; contract to 2029
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals
Domestic/international transfers & loans
Career planning
Commercial partnerships and image rights
Legal/tax coordination
Media/PR support
Partner Network
Consistent placements and active relationships across: Manchester City, Manchester United, AC Milan, PSG, Inter, West Ham, Al-Duhail and others.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Multiple across Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga and beyond
Deals ≥ €10m: de Ligt to Man United; Giménez to Milan; high-value renewals/extensions (Haaland)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 15 active first-tier players
National team clients: Numerous current internationals (NOR, NED, MAR, ITA, FRA)
Renewal/extension deals: Haaland through 2034
Approach & Philosophy
Boutique, relationship-driven representation with a negotiation style honed under Mino Raiola, combining strong club-side networks with long-term career management for elite talents and managers.
Fees & Transparency
Commission structures are not publicly disclosed; operations align with FIFA/FA intermediary rules and national regulations.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly listed for Pimenta
Litigation / disputes: Public dispute linked to the Samardžić/Inter saga (2023); Pimenta denied allegations
Media sentiment: Generally positive to neutral—regular mainstream coverage and marquee deals; among football’s leading female “super-agents”
