SportsMaxi Consultoria Esportiva
Brazil–Europe Pathway
Brazil €19mm
Key Facts
Also known as: SportsMaxi
Founded: 2016 (incorporated 20/09/2016 in São Paulo)
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Players: 34 (9 in 1st tier) – total market value approx. €19mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed FIFA football agents (SportsMaxi Management listed as “licensed – Premium”; individual licence IDs not public)
Languages: Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish
Regions covered: Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Spain, France, Cyprus, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, wider Europe and Middle East
Email: contato@sportsmaxi.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsmaxi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportsmaximanagement/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-maxi
About
SportsMaxi is a São Paulo–based agency founded in 2016 and focused on the management and development of professional football careers, especially Brazilian and dual-national talents with pathways into European clubs. The agency offers full-service support – from career planning and contract negotiation to image management, financial planning and legal advisory – with a team of ex-players and football specialists.
Their portfolio ranges from elite first-team players in Ligue 1, LaLiga and the Saudi Pro League to highly rated U20 prospects in Brazil, Portugal and Italy, with a strong track record in moving talents from South America into top European academies and senior squads.
Key People
CEO / Co-Owner: Rodolfo Ximenes – Co-founder of SportsMaxi Management, Brazilian–Italian licensed agent with a background in sports law and player intermediation.
Email: rodolfoximenes@hotmail.comManaging Director / Co-Owner – Head of Football: João Paulo Fernando Marangon – Former Roma youth player and brother of ex-Brazil goalkeeper Doni; leads SportsMaxi’s European operations and links between Brazil and Italy/Portugal.
Tel: +39 338 316 5150, Email: jpf.marangon@gmail.comLicensed agents and staff:
Rodolfo Ximenes – Owner & licensed agent (Brazil / Italy).
João Marangon – Owner & agent (Brazil / Italy).
Marcelo Campos – Agent, focused on Brazilian and European markets.
Tel: +55 21 99702-8877, Email: mcsports28@gmail.comFábio Henrique Simplício – Former São Paulo, Parma and Roma midfielder; now agent/partner involved in talent management and European club relationships.
Glauco Torres – Agent working between Portugal and Brazil.
Lewes Monteiro – Agent with England–Brazil focus.
Quique Jurado – Executive Director, coordinating European operations and high-level negotiations.
Simone Argiolas – Player services.
Rodrigo Monteiro da Silva – Mental coach working on performance and wellbeing support.
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Gabriel Moscardo (SC Braga) – 28/09/2005
João Costa (Al-Ettifaq FC) – 28/03/2005
Kauê (FC Porto B) – 22/10/2004
Renan (Athletico Paranaense) – 21/02/2000
Victor Aznar (Cádiz CF) – 30/01/2002
Daniel Fuzato (Vasco da Gama) – 04/07/1997
Adriel (Athletic Club) – 14/01/2001
Renato Marin (Paris Saint-Germain) – 10/07/2006
Felipe Longo (SC Corinthians) – 08/02/2005
Gabriel Pereira (APOEL Nicosia) – 19/08/2001
Mateus Cecchini Muller (without club) – 27/03/2003
João Cesco (Enosis Neon Paralimni) – 24/01/2001
Jhonnatan Silva (FK Oleksandriya) – 15/03/2004
Bruno Bertinato (Mirassol FC) – 31/05/1998
Eric Botteghin (Portuguesa) – 31/08/1987
Lucas Campos (AA Portuguesa) – 30/10/1997
Rafael Ximenez Fasanella (Roma U18) – 08/03/2008
Pietro Teixeira Falcetta (Roma U18) – 18/02/2008
Max Anastasio (Bologna U18) – 21/01/2008
Kaio Teixeira (Nação Esportes FC) – 28/02/2006
Mateus Bertolo (Grêmio U20) – 05/03/2007
Léo Nannetti (Flamengo U20) – 21/08/2007
Victor Dourado (Corinthians U20) – 18/06/2007
Lucas Molina (SC Corinthians U20) – 17/03/2007
Lorenzo (SC Corinthians U20) – 26/04/2007
Guilherme Caraguá (SC Corinthians U20) – 02/02/2007
Enzo Juan (São Paulo FC U20) – 23/01/2006
Gustavo Miranda (São Paulo FC U20) – 20/04/2007
Notable former clients:
Several former Roma and Corinthians academy players represented earlier in their careers before moves within Europe or back to Brazil (exact historic client list not fully public).
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
No head coaches publicly listed; internal staff services (mental coach, player services) are in-house rather than external clients.
Notable Deals
2025 – Gabriel Moscardo (SC Corinthians to Paris Saint-Germain; then loan to Stade de Reims and SC Braga)
Permanent transfer from Corinthians to PSG in January 2024 for a fee reported around €20m, contract to June 2028, followed by loan spells to Reims and later Braga under SportsMaxi representation.
2025 – Gabriel Moscardo – loan from PSG to SC Braga
Season-long loan from PSG to Braga in July 2025 in Liga Portugal, keeping the player in a first-tier European environment.
2025 – Renato Marin to Paris Saint-Germain
Italo-Brazilian goalkeeper Renato Bellucci Marin joins PSG in July 2025 on a contract to 2030, a flagship move for SportsMaxi in the elite goalkeeper market.
2024 – João Costa from AS Roma to Al-Ettifaq FC (Saudi Pro League)
Winger João Costa sold by Roma to Al-Ettifaq in September 2024 on a long-term deal, with multiple reports indicating a fee of around €9m.
2024 – Daniel Fuzato from Getafe to SD Eibar
Brazilian goalkeeper Fuzato completes his move from Getafe to Eibar in Spain, with SportsMaxi staff publicly present at the signing.
Earlier key moves (selection)
Transfers and loans involving players such as Kauê (to FC Porto B), Victor Aznar (to Cádiz CF), Adriel (to Athletic Club) and others across Brazil, Portugal, Spain and France.
Services
SportsMaxi positions itself as a full-service football management agency, with core offerings including:
Career management – long-term career planning, club pathway strategy and day-to-day guidance.
Contract negotiation – handling new deals, extensions and performance-based structures with clubs.
Transfers and loans – structuring domestic and international moves, including cross-border deals between Brazil, Europe and the Middle East.
Image management – media training, press support, social media positioning and sponsorship coordination.
Sponsorship and commercial – brand partnerships aligned with players’ profiles, especially for emerging talents.
Financial planning – basic financial education and partnership with specialist advisors for wealth and tax planning.
Legal advisory – contract review and negotiation, dispute support and general legal assistance via partner law firms.
Post-career planning – early planning of education, business and coaching pathways for senior players.
Partner Network
Clubs: strong working relationships with clubs such as SC Corinthians, São Paulo FC, Flamengo, Grêmio, Athletico Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, PSG, SC Braga, Roma, Bologna, Cádiz CF, Athletic Club, APOEL and various Brazilian youth academies.
Academies & scouts: network across Brazilian youth tournaments, Italian Primavera, Portuguese youth leagues and South American scouting hubs.
Legal & tax partners: external law firms and tax advisors in Brazil and Europe providing contract and tax-optimisation support.
Performance & wellbeing: in-house mental coach and external physio/conditioning contacts coordinated via SportsMaxi staff.
Marketing & media: collaboration with creative and marketing studios for content and social media campaigns promoting the agency and its players.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed:
Dozens of documented moves and loans across Brazil, Portugal, France, Spain and Saudi Arabia since 2023, including major international transfers for Gabriel Moscardo, João Costa, Daniel Fuzato and Renato Marin.
Deals ≥ €10m:
At least one confirmed €10m+ transfer – Gabriel Moscardo from Corinthians to Paris Saint-Germain (around €20m). João Costa’s permanent move to Al-Ettifaq is widely reported at €9m, just under this threshold.
Clients in top-5 European leagues:
Current representation of players under contract with PSG (Ligue 1) and those with recent top-5 league experience (e.g., Roma, Cádiz CF, Athletic Club), plus loans into other European first divisions.
National team clients:
Multiple youth internationals, including Moscardo (Brazil U20), João Costa (Portugal/Brazil youth caps), Renato Marin (Italy U19) and others involved in South American and European youth national teams.
Renewal/extension deals:
Long-term contracts negotiated for key prospects such as Marin (PSG to 2030) and youth players at Roma, Corinthians, Flamengo and Grêmio, as well as loan-to-loan chains keeping players in high-level European environments.
Approach & Philosophy
SportsMaxi operates with a strong dual-market philosophy: identify and support Brazilian and dual-national talents early, then build a structured bridge toward European football through carefully chosen academy and first-team steps. They emphasise personalised attention, with each player receiving an individual career plan that balances exposure, playing time and long-term financial security.
The agency leans on a combination of traditional scouting and data-informed assessment, using performance metrics, game footage and context from staff with professional playing experience. Negotiations tend to focus on multi-year security with clear development plans – including loans – rather than purely short-term financial maximisation, especially for U20 players moving abroad for the first time.
Fees & Transparency
Public sources do not disclose SportsMaxi’s specific fee structure. Based on prevailing FIFA Football Agent Regulations and industry norms, players typically pay up to around 3–5 % of their guaranteed gross salary to their agent for single representation, while dual representation (club and player) can reach around 6 % in total, subject to regulatory caps.
SportsMaxi generally follows the standard model in which:
Commissions are tied to player salary and sometimes signing bonuses rather than transfer fees.
Image-rights and sponsorship agreements are negotiated separately, usually with their own commission percentages.
Legitimate expenses (travel, legal documentation, scouting trips) are either absorbed by the agency or agreed transparently with the client in advance.
Players should always review and sign a written representation agreement that clearly sets out the commission percentage, duration and scope of services under current FIFA and national FA rules.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No official FIFA, CBF or FIGC disciplinary sanctions or licence suspensions for SportsMaxi or its key agents are publicly known as of December 2025.
Litigation / disputes:
No major public lawsuits or CAS cases involving SportsMaxi have been identified. Some Brazilian investigative blogs have raised concerns about perceived conflicts of interest and proximity to former Corinthians management, but without evidence of formal regulatory action.
Media sentiment:
Overall sentiment is mixed-to-neutral: positive coverage around high-profile transfers of young talents to PSG and top European clubs, contrasted with critical commentary in parts of the Brazilian press regarding the concentration of youth players under certain club executives and agents.
Awards/recognition
SportsMaxi has not publicised major formal industry awards, but the agency’s work on high-value youth transfers – especially the Moscardo and João Costa deals and the placement of multiple Brazil/Italy dual nationals at Roma, PSG and other top-level clubs – is often cited in market-value discussions and youth-transfer coverage.
