SA-Football Agency
Russian Talent Management
Russia €20mm+
Key Facts
Also known as: «СА» Футбольное агентство
Founded: 2005
Headquarters: Russia (exact address not publicly listed)
Players: 68 (3 1st tier) – Total market value: €20mm+
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed representation (Russia) – license ID not publicly listed
Languages: Russian
Regions covered: Russia, Europe
Email: scout@sa-football.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sa.football/
About
SA-Football Agency is a Russian player-representation group founded by licensed agent Aleksey Safonov and positioned around full-cycle career management and transfer support.
The agency highlights contract and transfer support, legal guidance, and broader consulting for players and clubs, with stated coverage across Russia and Europe.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Aleksey Safonov
Player managers:
Roman Nedobezhkov (manager)
Roman Dmitriev (manager)
Licensed agents:
Aleksey Safonov – FIFA licensed (ID not publicly listed)
Nadir Sabitov – agent (license ID not publicly listed)
Other staff:
Evgeni Kukanos – attorney
Maxim Safonov – partner
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Konstantin Tyukavin (Dynamo Moscow) – 22/06/2002
Ilya Pomazun (Spartak Moscow) – 16/08/1996
Ivan Lepskiy (Krylya Sovetov Samara) – 19/01/2005
Ivan Kozlov (Volga Uljanovsk) – 14/04/2000
Kirill Chursin (Spartak Kostroma) – 26/05/2003
Aleksandr Chupayov (Torpedo Moscow) – 28/08/2004
Vadim Karpov (Shinnik Yaroslavl) – 14/07/2002
Nikita Bozov (Shinnik Yaroslavl) – 28/01/2005
Vladislav Galkin (Veles Moscow) – 03/04/2002
Matvey Martinkevich (Dinamo Kirov) – 02/11/2002
Artem Biryukov (Rodina 2 Moscow) – 18/05/2006
Daniil Kamlashev (FC Tyumen) – 11/09/2002
Amir Alizade (Sibir Novosibirsk) – 20/03/2007
Nikita Rozhkov (FC Murom) – 04/04/2000
Gleb Knyazev (Rodina 2 Moscow) – 01/07/2006
Ilya Kuptsov (Veles Moscow) – 25/01/2002
Artem Kuzmin (FC Kaluga) – 10/04/2004
Kirill Isaev (Dynamo Moscow II) – 02/04/2005
Aleksandr Lubnin (Dynamo Moscow II) – 31/05/2007
Valeriy Arkhipenko (Leningradets) – 08/02/2006
Dmitriy Shilov (Sochi-2) – 03/06/2003
Vasiliy Chizhikov (Medialiga) – 23/10/2000
Aleksandr Konev (Without Club) – 01/10/2001
Andrey Rogachev (Dynamo Moscow II) – 26/10/2006
Egor Truntaev (Krylya Sovetov 2 Samara) – 27/08/2003
Aleksandr Burkov (Rodina-M Moscow) – 11/12/2005
Aleksandr Vyaznikov (Torpedo Vladimir) – 25/11/2003
Denis Grachev (Akademia Zenit St. Petersburg U16) – 25/08/2009
Kirill Timofeev (Sibir Novosibirsk) – 09/02/2007
Vladislav Medvikus (Pari Nizhny Novgorod II) – 20/04/2007
Ivan Lepskiy (Krylya Sovetov Samara) – 19/01/2005
Nikita Bozov (Shinnik Yaroslavl) – 28/01/2005
Artem Biryukov (Rodina 2 Moscow) – 18/05/2006
Amir Alizade (Sibir Novosibirsk) – 20/03/2007
Aleksandr Lubnin (Dynamo Moscow II) – 31/05/2007
Gleb Knyazev (Rodina 2 Moscow) – 01/07/2006
Kirill Timofeev (Sibir Novosibirsk) – 09/02/2007
Vladislav Medvikus (Pari Nizhny Novgorod II) – 20/04/2007
Denis Grachev (Akademia Zenit St. Petersburg U16) – 25/08/2009
Notable former clients: Not reliably verifiable from the agency’s official channels in a way that can be published as a confirmed “former client” list.
Coaches/Staff represented (if any): Not publicly listed.
Notable Deals
2025 – Ilya Pomazun (Spartak Moscow) – permanent transfer (fee undisclosed) – contract to 30/06/2027
2025 – Konstantin Tyukavin (Dynamo Moscow) – contract extension (fee n/a) – contract to 30/06/2030
2025 – Ivan Lepskiy (Krylya Sovetov Samara) – signing/transfer (fee undisclosed) – contract to 30/06/2026
2025 – Vadim Karpov (Shinnik Yaroslavl) – signing/transfer (fee undisclosed) – contract to 30/06/2027
2025 – Vladislav Galkin (Veles Moscow) – signing/transfer (fee undisclosed) – contract to 30/06/2026
Services
Career management and representation
Transfer strategy and deal support
Contract negotiation and extensions
Legal support (incl. dispute-related guidance)
Sponsorship and commercial consulting
Consulting for clubs and players
Partner Network
The agency describes a working footprint across Russia and Europe and positions itself around market knowledge and deal support; specific named partner organizations are not publicly listed on its official site.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Not publicly disclosed in a way that can be reliably published
Deals ≥ €10m: Not publicly disclosed
Clients in top-5 leagues: Not publicly disclosed
National team clients: Publicly visible via player profiles, but no agency summary figure disclosed
Renewal/extension deals: Not publicly disclosed as an aggregated figure
Approach & Philosophy
SA-Football Agency frames its work as end-to-end representation: managing player careers, supporting negotiations, and assisting on transfer execution, with an emphasis on practical deal-making support.
Public statements and media quotes show Aleksey Safonov actively commenting on client situations and market movement, suggesting a hands-on style around player pathways and visibility.
Fees & Transparency
Typical commission ranges: Not disclosed publicly by the agency, but according to FIFA rules it’s up to 10%
Dual-representation policy: Not disclosed publicly
Image-rights handling: Not disclosed publicly
Expense policies: Not disclosed publicly
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly listed on the agency’s official channels; no governing-body identifiers published
Litigation / disputes: Not publicly disclosed by the agency
Media sentiment: Neutral – frequent quotes in Russian sports media tied to client updates and opinions
Awards/recognition
Not publicly listed.
