SEG – Sports Entertainment Group (Football)
. Netherlands
€470mm

Key Facts

Also known as: SEG International B.V.; SEG Football
Founded: 2000
Headquarters: MediArena 12, 1114 BC Amsterdam–Duivendrecht, Netherlands (offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, Milan, Girona)
Players: ≈390–400 football clients
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents across NL/ES/UK; corporate IDs (Netherlands): KvK 34139303; VAT NL 809288916B01. Key agents include Kees Vos, Kees Ploegsma Jr., Jeroen Hoogewerf (NL), and shareholder Pere Guardiola (ES).
Languages: English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian
Regions covered: 40+ countries with strong footprint in the Netherlands, England, Spain, Italy


About

SEG Football is one of Europe’s largest multi-sport agencies’ football divisions, founded by Kees Vos and Alex Kroes. With 180+ agents across 40+ countries, SEG combines local presence with in-house legal, marketing and financial teams, representing elite players and coaches and also mediating club-to-club deals. The group states it has completed 2,500+ transfers and contract extensions since 2000.


Key People

  • CEO/Founder: Kees Vos

  • Co-founder: Alex Kroes

  • Managing Director / Head of Football: Kees Ploegsma Jr.

  • Licensed agents (sample): Kees Vos, Kees Ploegsma Jr., Jeroen Hoogewerf, Pere Guardiola


Client Roster

Top players (current):

  • Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)

  • Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United)

  • Daley Blind (Girona)

  • Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad)

  • Mark Flekken (Bayer Leverkusen)

  • Jaka Bijol (Leeds United)

Rising talents / U23:

  • Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City)

Notable former clients:

  • Robin van Persie (now coach)

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

  • Erik ten Hag (Head Coach, Bayer Leverkusen)

  • Robin van Persie (Head Coach, Feyenoord)

  • Pep Guardiola (business interests handled via Pere Guardiola; Pere is a SEG shareholder)


Notable Deals

  • 2025 — Jaka Bijol: Udinese → Leeds United, permanent; five-year contract (to 2030)

  • 2025 — Mark Flekken: Brentford → Bayer Leverkusen, permanent; to 2028

  • 2025 — Erik ten Hag to Bayer Leverkusen (head coach), contract to 2027

  • 2024 — Sergio Gómez: Manchester City → Real Sociedad, permanent

  • 2024 — Joachim Andersen: Crystal Palace → Fulham, permanent; club-record fee reported

  • 2023 — Rasmus Højlund: Atalanta → Manchester United, ~€75m + add-ons; five-year deal (+ option)

  • 2023 — Sofyan Amrabat: Fiorentina → Manchester United, loan with purchase option

  • 2023 — Cody Gakpo: PSV → Liverpool, ~£35–37m; five-and-a-half-year deal


Services

  • Contract negotiation (players & coaches) and club-to-club mediation

  • Transfers/loans, renewals and extensions

  • Image rights, sponsorships & brand partnerships (in-house marketing)

  • Legal/tax advisory, compliance & dispute support

  • Performance, analytics & career planning (SEG Performance Lab; external analytics partners)

  • Relocation, wellbeing, injury/rehab coordination, post-career planning


Partner Network

  • Clubs engaged via recent deals: Bayer Leverkusen, Leeds United, Fulham, Manchester United, Real Sociedad

  • Women’s football: FlowSports partnership

  • Analytics & performance collaborators: SEG Performance Lab; historic collaborations with SciSports


Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: Dozens of completed deals and renewals since 2023 (not centrally published)

  • Deals ≥ €10m: At least three (Højlund, Gakpo, Flekken)

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: Multiple active clients in Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A

  • National team clients: Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Slovenia among others

  • Renewal/extension deals: Regularly handled (not centrally disclosed)


Approach & Philosophy

SEG blends local scouting and relationship-driven negotiation (180+ agents in 40+ countries) with centralized legal, marketing and financial expertise in Amsterdam. They frequently act as intermediaries for clubs as well as representatives for players/coaches, positioning themselves as data-aware, transparent negotiators focused on long-term career planning.


Fees & Transparency

Under FIFA Football Agent Regulations and national implementations, SEG indicates compliance with licensing and disclosure rules. Commission structures vary by mandate (player vs. club representation) and jurisdiction; specific percentages are negotiated case-by-case.


Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No FIFA/FA disciplinary sanctions publicly recorded against SEG; civil litigation has impacted reputation.

  • Litigation / disputes: In April 2024 the Amsterdam Court of Appeal ordered SEG to pay Stefan de Vrij ~€5.2m over a disclosure/conflict-of-interest dispute related to his 2018 free transfer to Inter. NL Times

  • Media sentiment: Mixed—positive on deal-making/scale; periodic criticism regarding dual-representation optics (e.g., Manchester United dealings).


Awards/Recognition

  • Industry recognition as a leading European football agency; significant market footprint (40+ countries, 2,500+ deals).