Soccer and more Ltd.
Pathway Specialists
Germany €26mm
Key Facts
Founded: 2006 (UK incorporation; agency active in German market since mid-2000s)
Headquarters: Hauptstraße 45, 66130 Saarbrücken, Germany
Players: 140 (1st tier: 10) – Total market value: €26mm
FIFA/FA registration: DFB pre-registered intermediary (Nickolay, Soccer and more Ltd., 2021–22 list); historically listed in The FA intermediary documentation as Soccer and more Ltd.
Languages: German, English, French, Greek (plus other European languages via partner agents)
Regions covered: German-speaking Europe (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), France and Benelux (incl. Luxembourg), Greece & Cyprus, Eastern Europe, selected MLS and overseas markets
Email: info@soccerandmore.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccerandmoreltd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soccerandmore/
About
Soccer and more Ltd. is a long-standing German player agency headquartered in Saarbrücken. The agency focuses on career planning, contract negotiation and long-term support for professional players across 1. Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, MLS and a wide range of European leagues.
Partner material indicates Soccer and more works with a team of around 14 FIFA agents, representing 150+ professionals and more than 50 promising youth players, with a strong track record in Germany and the Greek Super League.
A key differentiator is their emphasis on building careers from regional leagues up to top flights, with particular expertise in Saarland, Luxembourg, Greece/Cyprus and cross-border moves into Germany and Austria.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Guido Nickolay – Founder, owner and Executive Director of Soccer and more; long-time DFB-licensed intermediary and prominent figure around 1. FC Saarbrücken and the Saarland football scene.
Email: gn@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 174-3100000Managing Director / Head of Football: Roman Pletz – Senior partner and leading agent on many German and international deals, listed among the core Soccer and more staff.
Email: roman.pletz@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 177-5671500Licensed agents (names + license status; IDs not publicly disclosed):
Guido Nickolay – DFB pre-registered intermediary; FIFA agent under new regulations.
Roman Pletz – Senior licensed agent focusing on German and international markets.
Nico Klemens – Licensed intermediary active mainly in German lower leagues.
Email: nico.klemens@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 (0)176-61646643Sandro Cescutti – Licensed agent working across Germany and Switzerland.
Email: Sandro.cescutti@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 (0)179-1092752Anastasios (Tasos) Maragozidis – FIFA agent and official representative for Greece and Cyprus via the SoccerX Camp partnership.
Email: am@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 176 473 245 48Amir Duheric
Email: ad@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 (0)176-70133782Jorg Lengowski
Email: j-lengowski@t-online.de
Phone: +49 (0)172-4444575Mathias Abel
Email: ma@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 (0)177 2196482Cemir Brahimi (France)
Email: cbsoccerandmore@gmail.com
Phone: +33 616 30 55 89Michalis Koliofas (Cyprus)
Email: mk@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +35 799 41 95 02Joseph Lee (South Korea)
Email: j.lee@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 157 50 155 797Dimitrios Petkakis (Greece)
Email: dp@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +30 693 039 30 91Michael Wagner (Germany)
Email: michael.wagner@soccerandmore.org
Phone: +49 172 9506578Additional licensed agents – The agency communicates a wider team of around 14 FIFA-licensed agents; individual license numbers are not public.
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Eduard Löwen (St. Louis CITY SC) – 28/01/1997
Rayan Ghrieb (1. FC Magdeburg) – 21/04/1999
Andu Kelati (Holstein Kiel) – 13/08/2002
Luca Kerber (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) – 10/03/2002
Nicolas Kristof (SV 07 Elversberg) – 20/12/1999
Ben Voll (FC St. Pauli) – 09/12/2000
Sébastien Thill (Stal Rzeszów) – 29/12/1993
Sadik Fofana (Grazer AK 1902) – 16/05/2003
Tim Kips (1. FC Phönix Lübeck) – 01/11/2000
Maurice Deville (FC Jeunesse Canach) – 31/07/1992
Rising talents / U23:
Tom Lange (Hannover 96 U19) – 2006 (full date not consistently public)
Avid Krogmann (SV Werder Bremen U19) – 2007
Dion Morina (SpVgg Greuther Fürth U19) – 2006
Elias Etringer (SC Freiburg U19) – 2006
Vasileios Siontis (VfR Wormatia Worms) – 2004
Konstantinos Karaioannou (Asteras Agiou Nikolaou) – 2005
Iason Skarlatidis (Panathinaikos Athens U19) – 2007
Gédéon Elonga Osango (Entente Feignies Aulnoye FC) – 2004
Finn Gromzick (Fortuna Düsseldorf U19) – 2006
Lony Huth (free agent, formerly 1. FC Saarbrücken youth) – 2003
Notable former clients:
Per Mertesacker (Retired – now Arsenal Academy manager) – 29/09/1984
Papiss Demba Cissé (Al Qabila / veterans & semi-pro football) – 03/06/1985
Vincent Koziello (Free agent, last at Kathmandu Rayzrs) – 28/10/1995
Fallou Diagne (Almè) – 14/08/1989
Streli Mamba (Without club since July 2025; last at Erzurumspor) – 17/06/1994
Mike Frantz (Retired) – 14/10/1986
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
No publicly verified list of coaching clients; historic reporting links the agency and its staff closely with 1. FC Saarbrücken leadership and coaching circles, but these are not always formal representation mandates.
Notable Deals
2011 – Per Mertesacker – Werder Bremen to Arsenal (permanent transfer)
High-profile centre-back move from Bundesliga to Premier League; widely reported eight-figure fee and multi-year contract, cited by partner material as one of Soccer and more’s flagship deals.2012 – Papiss Demba Cissé – FC Metz to Newcastle United (permanent transfer)
Centre-forward’s move to the Premier League, where he became a cult hero for Newcastle; highlighted among the agency’s notable historic transfers.2019 – Streli Mamba – Energie Cottbus to SC Paderborn 07 (permanent transfer)
Step up from 3. Liga to Bundesliga side Paderborn, launching Mamba’s top-flight career.2021 – Streli Mamba – SC Paderborn 07 to FC Kairat Almaty (permanent transfer, reported €0.7m)
International move to Kazakhstan, later followed by loan to Hansa Rostock.2022 – Eduard Löwen – Bundesliga to St. Louis CITY SC (MLS, permanent transfer)
Central midfielder’s move to expansion club St. Louis CITY SC in MLS, where he became a designated player and key signing.2023 – Sébastien Thill – Sheriff Tiraspol / international circuit to Stal Rzeszów (permanent transfer, later contract extension to 2026)
Luxembourg international and famous Champions League scorer secures a long-term deal in Poland, with a renewed contract signed in 2024.2024 – Luca Kerber – 1. FC Saarbrücken to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (permanent transfer)
Highly rated central midfielder from Saarbrücken earns a move to the Bundesliga, illustrating Soccer and more’s pathway from 3. Liga to top flight.2025 – Rayan Ghrieb – EA Guingamp to 1. FC Magdeburg (permanent transfer)
French-Algerian attacking player moves into 2. Bundesliga after standout seasons in France.2025 – Tim Kips – Erzgebirge Aue to 1. FC Phönix Lübeck (free transfer)
Luxembourg international goalkeeper secures a starting role in Regionalliga with a clear pathway to national-team minutes.2025 – Sadik Fofana – youth / lower-league pathway to Grazer AK 1902 (permanent transfer)
Togo international defensive midfielder joins an ambitious Austrian club on a multi-year contract.
Services
Contract negotiation and renegotiation (club contracts, performance bonuses, appearance fees).
Domestic and international transfers and loans across Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg, Greece/Cyprus and emerging markets (Turkey, Kazakhstan, MLS).
Career planning and pathway management, particularly for players moving from academy or Regionalliga/3. Liga level towards top-flight football.
Youth scouting and individual development plans through co-operation with camps and academies (e.g. SoccerX Camp in Greece).
Commercial advice, sponsorship and basic image-rights support for selected senior players.
Relocation support (housing, schooling, local integration) for cross-border transfers.
Support around national-team exposure for Luxembourg, Togo and other smaller national teams where their clients feature regularly.
Partner Network
Clubs & leagues
Strong historical ties with 1. FC Saarbrücken and SV 07 Elversberg in Germany’s Saarland region.
Active relationships with 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga clubs (e.g. Magdeburg, Elversberg, Heidenheim, Viktoria Köln, etc.).
Network across Luxembourg clubs and national-team structures via multiple Luxembourg internationals.
Co-operation with MLS club St. Louis CITY SC through Eduard Löwen’s move.
Academies & camps
Official partnership with SoccerX Camp as representative for Greece and Cyprus, focusing on youth development and ID events.
Scouts, lawyers, and service providers
Embedded scouting and local contact network in Germany, Luxembourg and Greece/Cyprus.
Use of external legal and tax advisors for transaction support where necessary.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
(Figures are indicative ranges based on publicly available data; exact numbers are not fully disclosed.)
Total transfers completed:
Dozens of domestic and cross-border moves each season; featured among the top-20 agencies by number of transfers in the 2025 summer window.
Deals ≥ €10m:
No clearly documented €10m+ moves in the last three seasons; current focus is on mid-market transfers and development pathways. Historic deals such as Mertesacker to Arsenal and Cissé to Newcastle fell in the eight-figure bracket.
Clients in top-5 leagues:
Active representation of players at Bundesliga clubs such as 1. FC Heidenheim and FC St. Pauli, with further exposure via moves from France and other leagues into Germany.
National team clients:
Regular involvement with Luxembourg’s national setup (e.g. Sébastien Thill, Maurice Deville, Tim Kips) and with Togo’s national team via Sadik Fofana.
Renewal/extension deals:
Multiple contract renewals and extensions, including Thill’s contract extension at Stal Rzeszów in 2024 and various improved terms for German-based players.
Approach & Philosophy
Soccer and more’s approach is rooted in long-term career building rather than pure transfer churn. The agency has built its reputation on identifying undervalued or late-developing players in regional leagues, Luxembourg and Greece/Cyprus, then guiding them step by step into professional structures in Germany, Austria and beyond. Many of their clients have climbed from Oberliga or Regionalliga to 2. Bundesliga, top divisions or national-team football.
The agency favours close personal relationships and frequent contact over a highly corporate model. Local coverage around 1. FC Saarbrücken portrays Guido Nickolay as a strong, sometimes polarising personality who is deeply embedded in the regional game. Negotiation-wise, Soccer and more tends to focus on securing solid medium-term contracts with clear sporting perspective, rather than short-term, high-risk moves.
Fees & Transparency
Specific commission structures are not publicly disclosed by Soccer and more. Based on DFB and FIFA intermediary frameworks and market practice, their fees are understood to sit within standard European ranges (typically up to the capped percentages of a player’s gross remuneration or transfer value, depending on mandate and jurisdiction).
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No formal FIFA, DFB or FA disciplinary sanctions against Soccer and more Ltd. or its key agents were identified in public records up to November 2025.
Litigation / disputes:
No major published court cases involving the agency in recent years. Historic fan and media debate around Nickolay’s influence at 1. FC Saarbrücken has focused more on sporting and political questions than on formal legal disputes.
Media sentiment:
Regionally mixed but overall neutral. Local blogs and fan media in Saarbrücken sometimes criticise the agency’s influence and specific transfer decisions, while partners and camp organisers highlight its work in placing young players and organising international moves.
Awards/recognition
Frequently cited by development programmes such as SoccerX Camp as a key German partner for talent promotion and as the official representative for Greece and Cyprus.
Included among industry graphics of agencies with the highest number of transfers in the 2025 summer window, underlining its volume-based impact on the market.
