Soccer Concept AG
Boutique Management
Switzerland €40mm
Key Facts
Founded: Early 2000s (20+ years in operation)
Headquarters: Chamerstr. 12c, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
Players: 26 (1) – €40mm
FIFA/FA registration: DFB-licensed intermediary (Germany) – Ali Bulut (license ID not publicly listed)
Languages: German, English
Regions covered: Europe, Worldwide
Email: info@soccer-concept.com
Phone: +41 79 263 69 67 (Swiss), +49 (0) 170-450 20 20 (German)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soccer.concept/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Soccer.ConceptAG/
About
Soccer-Concept AG is a Switzerland-based football-focused sports management agency operating worldwide, working with both professionals and top talents. The firm positions itself around long-term, individualized career planning during and after a player’s active career, and acts as an interests representative in negotiations with clubs, sponsors, and media. The company states it has operated for over two decades and highlights a high-touch, strategic advisory model.
Key People
Ali Bulut – Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)
DFB-licensed intermediary with decades of experience advising and brokering footballers in European top football.
Contact: a.bulut@soccer-concept.com | +49 170 450 2020 | +41 79 263 69 67Armin Vogt – Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)
Listed as managing director on the agency “About” page; operates alongside Bulut in the firm’s client management.
Contact: armin.vogt@soccer-concept.com | +41 (0) 41-710 05 04Paolo Valentini – Scout, Agent & Intermediary
Listed as a scout and intermediary with direct contact details on the agency “About” page.
Contact: p.valentini@soccer-concept.com | +49 170 450 2020
Licensed agents:
Ali Bulut – DFB-licensed intermediary (ID not publicly listed)
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt) – 16.06.2003
Tim Janisch (1.FC Nürnberg) – 12.08.2005
Philipp Hercher (1.FC Magdeburg) – 21.03.1996
Nicolas Ortegel (BFC Dynamo) – 07.01.2004
Luca Trslic (1.FC Schweinfurt 05) – 08.05.2001
Filip Ilić (SV Wacker Burghausen) – 22.01.2004
Ivan Knežević (BFC Dynamo) – 14.07.1993
Rodion Gushcha (TSV Aubstadt) – 02.09.2005
Ion Ciobanu (1.FC Nürnberg II) – 13.02.2006
Fabio Pirner (SpVgg Ansbach) – 12.11.2000
Froilán Díaz (FV Illertissen) – 01.06.2006
Noah Pirner (DJK Ammerthal) – 30.09.2006
Kirubel Taye (1.FC Nürnberg U19) – 16.04.2007
Adrian Atanasovski (1.FC Nürnberg U19) – 14.06.2008
Former players:
Nico Burchert (Retired) – 24.06.1987
Sven Neuhaus (Retired) – 04.04.1978
Enrico Valentini (Retired) – 20.02.1989
Ersin Demir (Retired) – 08.12.1977
Chhunly Pagenburg (Retired) – 10.11.1986
Mario Cvitanović (Retired) – 06.05.1975
Daniel Brückner (Retired) – 14.02.1981
Ramazan Özcan (Retired) – 28.06.1984
Stefan Kießling (Retired) – 25.01.1984
Roque Júnior (Retired) – 31.08.1976
Torge Hollmann (Retired) – 28.01.1982
Dominik Reinhardt (Retired) – 19.12.1984
Notable Deals
2024 – Nathaniel Brown: 1.FC Nürnberg to Eintracht Frankfurt, permanent transfer, €3m, contract to 30.06.2030
2024 – Philipp Hercher: 1.FC Kaiserslautern to 1.FC Magdeburg, permanent transfer, free transfer
2025 – Nicolas Ortegel: 1.FC Nürnberg to BFC Dynamo, loan transfer
2025 – Ion Ciobanu: 1.FC Union Berlin U19 to 1.FC Nürnberg II, free transfer
2025 – Rodion Gushcha: FC Eintracht Bamberg to TSV Aubstadt, free transfer
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals
Transfers and loans (career moves and placement)
Strategic career planning (during and after playing career)
Representation with clubs, sponsors, and media
Talent identification and scouting support
Partner Network
Clubs and sporting directors (Germany and broader Europe)
Sponsors and brand partners (handled as part of representation scope)
Media stakeholders (positioned as part of client representation)
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 5+ documented client moves with published transfer details (2024–2025)
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 (highest disclosed fee: €3m)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (Nathaniel Brown – Bundesliga)
National team clients: 4 (Germany senior – Brown; Germany U20 – Janisch; Moldova U21 – Ciobanu; Bosnia U21 – Ilić)
Renewal/extension deals: 3+ publicly shown (Tim Janisch – last extension listed 12.08.2025)
Approach & Philosophy
Soccer-Concept AG emphasizes individualized, long-term career planning with a focus on allowing clients to concentrate on performance while the agency handles the strategic, organizational, and representative side of their careers. Their positioning combines talent development for top prospects with advocacy in negotiations and relationships across clubs, sponsors, and media.
Fees & Transparency
Typical football agency compensation is structured as service fees paid by the player and or a club, plus separate handling for image rights if agreed. Under FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR), service fee caps, disclosure requirements, and limits on dual representation apply, but implementation and enforcement can vary by jurisdiction and has faced legal challenges in some markets.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified in the sources reviewed.
Litigation / disputes: No widely reported, agency-specific disputes identified in the sources reviewed.
Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – coverage largely centers on client performance and transfer interest (notably Nathaniel Brown), with little direct negative reporting about the agency.
Awards/recognition
No specific awards or formal recognitions found in the sources reviewed.
