Sports360
. Germany
€410mm

Key Facts

Also known as: Sports360 GmbH; formerly operating as SportsTotal (origins)
Founded: 2007 (origin as SportsTotal under Volker Struth; operates today as Sports360 GmbH)
Headquarters: Schanzenstraße 25, 51063 Köln (Cologne), Germany
Players: 154 total • 63 in top-tier leagues • total squad value ≈ €411.93m
FIFA/FA registration: Agency with multiple FIFA-licensed agents; executive leads include Volker Struth, Sascha Breese, Martin Vontra (plus a wider licensed agent team)
Languages: German, English, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Turkish
Regions covered: DACH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland), wider EU (Spain, Italy, Netherlands), UK, USA/MLS, Japan/Türkiye


About

Sports360 is one of Germany’s leading football-representation firms, rooted in the 2007 launch of SportsTotal by Volker Struth and evolved into today’s Sports360 GmbH. From its Cologne base, the agency represents elite players and high-profile coaches while providing end-to-end services across contracts, transfers and commercial strategy. A broad multinational agent team allows Sports360 to place and support talent across the Bundesliga and other top-five European leagues.


Key People

  • Founder / Executive Director: Volker Struth

  • Executive Directors: Sascha Breese; Martin Vontra

  • Licensed agents (sample): Sascha Riether; Gianluca Romano; Gianluca Libertazzi; Francesco Romano; Marius Herkommer; Konrad Mateusz Gilewicz; Masaya Ryugo; Uwe Fuchs; Kai Psotta


Client Roster

Top players (current)

  • Alan Varela (FC Porto)

  • Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)

  • Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)

  • Tom Bischof (FC Bayern Munich)

  • Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart)

  • Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig)

  • Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund)

  • Mario Götze (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Rising talents / U23

  • Tom Bischof (20, FC Bayern Munich)

  • Ezechiel Banzuzi (20, RB Leipzig)

  • Max Moerstedt (19, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim)

  • Konstantinos Tzolakis (22, Olympiacos)

  • Joe Scally (22, Borussia Mönchengladbach)

Notable former clients

  • Public lists vary; key current/recent clients shown above.

Coaches/Staff represented (if any)

  • Julian Nagelsmann (Germany – Head Coach)

  • Dino Toppmöller (Eintracht Frankfurt – Head Coach)

  • Eugen Polanski; Horst Steffen (coaches)


Notable Deals

  • 2022 – Niklas Süle: FC Bayern München → Borussia Dortmund, free transfer; long-term contract

  • 2022 – Mario Götze: PSV Eindhoven → Eintracht Frankfurt, release-clause move; multi-year deal

  • 2020/2021 – Benjamin Henrichs: AS Monaco → RB Leipzig (initial loan, subsequently permanent)


Services

  • Contract negotiation & renewals (players/coaches)

  • Domestic & international transfers / loans

  • Image rights, sponsorships & brand partnerships

  • PR/branding and media support

  • Legal/tax coordination & immigration support (via partner firms)

  • Performance analysis, career planning & post-career guidance

  • Relocation, wellbeing and injury/rehab coordination


Partner Network

  • Clubs engaged via recent placements: Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Sociedad, FC Porto, Young Boys, Southampton


Track Record (last 3 seasons – 2022-23 → 2024-25)

  • Total transfers completed: Dozens across Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A and beyond

  • Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple among German/Spanish clubs

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: 63 currently in first tiers

  • National team clients: Numerous full internationals; multiple head coaches (e.g., Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt)

  • Renewal/extension deals: Frequent across Bundesliga/LaLiga for listed clients


Approach & Philosophy

Relationship-driven representation backed by a multinational agent network. Sports360 emphasizes long-term career architecture—prioritising tactical fit, development pathways and stable club relationships—while providing fully integrated legal, commercial and performance support from its Cologne base.


Fees & Transparency

Commissions aligned with FIFA Football Agent Regulations and German labour/agency law. Percentages vary by mandate (player vs. club representation) and are agreed case-by-case; dual representation only with written consent under applicable caps.


Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions: None publicly recorded in the last three seasons

  • Litigation / disputes: No material public disputes identified in the last three seasons

  • Media sentiment: Positive/neutral—high-profile roster in Bundesliga/LaLiga; noted for representing Germany’s head coach and top-value Bundesliga talent


Awards/Recognition

  • Regularly cited among Germany’s most influential football agencies based on roster value and client placements