Sferico Sports Management
Iberian Pathways & Beyond
Portugal €99mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Sferico; Sferico Sports Management Lda.
Founded: 18 Feb 2016 (Portugal corporate register)
Headquarters: Rua Helena Vieira da Silva, 4450-590 Leça da Palmeira (Matosinhos), Porto, Portugal
Players: ≈ 90 (28 in top-tier leagues) • Total market value ≈ €99mm
FIFA/FA registration: Active across FIFA, FPF, RFEF, FA, FFF (per public bio).
Languages: Portuguese; English; Spanish; French
Regions covered: Iberia (Portugal/Spain); France; Italy; UK; Middle East (UAE/Saudi); CEE (Azerbaijan, Romania, Czech Republic)
Email: mrodrigues@sferico.pt (legal contact)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfericosports
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sferico-sports-management/
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About
Sferico Sports Management is a Portugal-based players & coaches agency delivering full-service career management, from scouting and transfers to legal support and branding. With roots in Porto and a strong Iberian core, Sferico’s network spans Ligue 1, Serie A/B, the Premier League, and the Gulf, combining youth development pathways with senior market placements.
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Key People
CEO/Founder: Not publicly disclosed (corporate representative listed below).
Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly disclosed.
Licensed agents / executives (selection):
Igor Campedelli — Executive Director (licensed)
Andreas Goller — Executive Director (licensed)
Alessandro Sbraccia — Executive Director (licensed)
Manuel Agudo — Agent (Spain)
Fathi Aljneibi — Agent (UAE)
Miguel Rodrigues — Attorney / legal contact (mrodrigues@sferico.pt)
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Client Roster
Top players (current):
Geovany Quenda [Sporting CP] • Jota Silva [Nottingham Forest] • Félix Correia [LOSC Lille] • Leonardo Lelo [SC Braga] • Dani Silva [FC Midtjylland] • Willyan Rocha [Al-Jazira] • Bruno Varela [Al-Hazem] • Falaye Sacko [Neftchi] • Dani Silva [FC Midtjylland] • Zé Carlos [Gil Vicente] • Abdu Conté [ESTAC]
Rising talents / U23 (selection):
Antonio Espigares [Gil Vicente] • Matteo Francesconi [Cesena] • João Gonçalves [AVS] • Vasco Moreira [Felgueiras] • Tomé Sousa [Farense U23] • João Leal [Penafiel] • Semeu Commey [Estrela Amadora] • Rodrigo Mendes [Santa Clara] • Pedro Rangel [Coritiba] • Roan Nogha [Baník Ostrava B]
Coaches/Staff represented (selection):
Walter Mazzarri [Manager, without club] • José Faria [Head Coach, Estrela Amadora] • Cristiano Bacci [Head Coach, Panserraikos]
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Notable Deals
2025 — Geovany Quenda & Dário Essugo: Sporting CP → Chelsea; combined up to ~€74.4m; Quenda joins in 2026
2025 — Félix Correia: Gil Vicente → LOSC Lille; fee ~€7m; multi-year deal
2025 — Leonardo Lelo: Casa Pia → SC Braga; contract to 2029
2025 — Dani Silva: Hellas Verona → FC Midtjylland; reported ~€3m; contract to 2029
2025 — Willyan Rocha: CSKA Moscow → Al-Jazira; permanent; contract to 2027
2025 — Falaye Sacko: Montpellier → Neftchi PFK; two-year deal (+ option)
2024 — Jota Silva: Vitória SC → Nottingham Forest; initial ~€7m + add-ons; four-year deal
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Services
Contract negotiation (transfers/loans, renewals) • Market placement across Iberia, top-5 leagues & GCC • Image rights & brand partnerships • Legal/tax coordination (in-house counsel) • PR/social media & media relations • Scouting, data-led profiling & career planning.
Partner Network
Recent placements indicate active ties with Sporting CP, Chelsea, LOSC Lille, SC Braga, FC Midtjylland, Nottingham Forest, Al-Jazira, Al-Hazem, Neftchi, Estrela Amadora, Panserraikos, Gil Vicente, Pafos FC.
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Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Dozens across Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, UK and GCC
Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple — Quenda/Essugo package (~€62–74m); additional mid-range fees (e.g., Félix Correia ~€7m)
Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes — Premier League, Ligue 1, Serie A, LaLiga pathways
National team clients: Senior/youth caps across Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Cape Verde, Algeria, Uzbekistan
Renewal/extension deals: Managed case-by-case (club announcements where applicable)
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Approach & Philosophy
Iberian-led, relationship-driven representation with a development-to-elite pipeline, complemented by legal and marketing support. Sferico positions itself as “Players & Managers Career Management,” balancing late-teen prospects (e.g., Quenda) with established professionals moving across Europe and the Gulf.
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Fees & Transparency
Typical market practice: player-side commissions ~3–5% of gross salary (jurisdiction-dependent); club-side mandates per FIFA FFAR/national rules; dual representation only with informed written consent. (Specific fee schedules not publicly disclosed.)
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Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly reported for the agency
Litigation / disputes: None material publicly reported
Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive — recognized Verified Agency status and multiple top-flight placements
