Sports Invest UK Ltd
Dealmakers Network
UK €60mm
Key Facts
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: London, England
Players: 25+ (10+ 1st tier) | Total market value: €60mm
FIFA/FA registration: England (The FA) – Gian Maria Montesano (FARA0587)
Languages: English
Regions covered: Europe, North America, South America, China (as stated by the company)
Email: info@sportsinvest.co.uk
Phone: +44 20 7616 0320, +44 207 205 5000
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsinvestofficial/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-invest-uk-limited/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.invest.official
X: https://x.com/sportsinvestltd
About
Sports Invest UK Ltd is a London-based football representation and advisory business led by owner and director Kia Joorabchian, with clients listed across Premier League and EFL, MLS, and several European and South American markets.
The firm’s client base blends established senior pros with academy-age talents, suggesting a dual focus on first-team deal execution and longer-term talent development.
Key People
CEO/Owner – Kia Joorabchian: Iranian-born, British-educated businessman who works as a high-profile football intermediary/adviser in transfers and player representation (he’s often described as an agent, though he has disputed that label).
He became widely known in football through Media Sports Investments (MSI), the group linked to Brazilian club Corinthians in the mid-2000s and to the ownership/representation structures around players’ economic rights. MSI (and related entities) were central to the controversial deals that brought Carlos Tévez and Javier Mascherano to West Ham in 2006, which later led to a Premier League rule breach and a record fine for West Ham.
Contact: info@sportsinvest.co.uk
Licensed agents
Gian Maria Montesano (FARA0587 – The FA, England) and FIFA licensed
Role: Listed as an agent; FA registration shows him as an FA Registered Football Agent
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) – 22.05.2001
Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) – 05.03.1998
Sergio Reguilón (Without club) – 16.12.1996
Omari Forson (AC Monza) – 20.07.2004
Philippe Coutinho (Vasco da Gama) – 12.06.1992
Willian (Gremio)
Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders) – 09.01.1999
Joelson Fernandes (Gil Vicente) – 28.02.2003
Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest) – 27.01.2005
Omari Forson (AC Monza) – 20.07.2004
Joelson Fernandes (Gil Vicente) – 28.02.2003
Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest) – 27.01.2005
Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave)
Nelson Abbey (Olympiacos)
Perry Ng (Cardiff City)
Moisés Paniagua (Always Ready)
Cédric Soares (São Paulo)
Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)
Avery Appiah (Crystal Palace U21)
Prince Aning (Dordrecht)
Mamadi Camará (Laval)
Michael Boxall (Minnesota United)
Sean Melvin (AFC Wimbledon)
Johan Kappelhof (VfL Osnabrück)
Donnell McNeilly (Chelsea U21)
Sam Harrison (Manchester City U18)
Wyatt Omsberg (Retired)
Emmanuel Osho (Crystal Palace U21)
Oliver Irow (Bracknell Town)
Rio Kyerematen (Tottenham U21)
Luigi Gaspar (Valladolid B)
Jordan Zirkzee (Bologna U20)
Notable former clients:
Not reliably disclosed in the sources used for this run.
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
No confirmed coaching roster found in the sources used for this run.
Notable Deals
2024 – Joshua Zirkzee – Bologna → Manchester United – transfer fee €42.5m – 5-year contract (option +1 reported)
2025 – Philippe Coutinho – Aston Villa → Vasco da Gama – free transfer – 1-year deal (reported)
2025 – Cédric Soares – signed for São Paulo after leaving Arsenal – short initial deal reported
Services
Player representation and contract negotiation
Transfer strategy and execution (domestic and cross-border)
Career planning for emerging talents
Commercial positioning and advisory (where applicable)
Partner Network
Clubs and recruiters in England, MLS, Portugal, Brazil and other markets reflected in the current client distribution
FA-registered agent coverage in England via an FA-registered representative
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
(Only deals explicitly evidenced in the sources used for this run.)
Total transfers completed: 10+
Deals ≥ €10m: 1
Clients in top-5 leagues: At least 1
National team clients: Confirmed for Joshua Zirkzee (Netherlands)
Renewal/extension deals: Not evidenced in the sources used for this run
Approach & Philosophy
The roster suggests a two-lane model: established senior professionals alongside a meaningful share of U21 and early-career players.
With an FA-registered agent listed, the firm is positioned to operate under England’s domestic compliance framework while maintaining international reach.
Fees & Transparency
FIFA-aligned agent frameworks include written representation agreements and a maximum initial term of two years for player/coach representation agreements.
Fee-cap and payment-routing concepts have been introduced in global regulations, though implementation has faced legal and jurisdictional challenges.
No public, agency-specific commission schedule was found in the sources used for this run.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions found in the sources used for this run
Litigation / disputes: No case-specific company litigation verified in the sources used for this run
Media sentiment: Neutral to mixed (industry-wide scrutiny; no company-specific controversy verified in the sources used for this run)
Awards/recognition
No verified awards or formal recognitions found in the sources used for this run.
