Team of Future – Gestão de Carreiras no Futebol
Iberian Talent Hub
Portugal €62mm
Key Facts
Also known as: TOF; Team of Future – Gestão de Carreiras no Futebol
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Rua Augusto Simões 1474, 1.11, 4470-147 Maia (Porto district), Portugal — with a second hub in Lisbon
Players: 59 (22 in 1st tiers) • Total market value: €62mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA-licensed agents on staff — Bruno Carvalho Santos (Portugal/FPF jurisdiction; ID not publicly listed), Sérgio Tiago Ribeiro (FIFA Football Agent ID 202405-6390). Historical FPF transactions list “Team of Future, Lda.” as intermediary
Languages: Portuguese; English
Regions covered: Portugal & Iberia; broader EU (Greece, Turkey, Poland, Netherlands, Serbia); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico); Middle East (Qatar)
Email: geral@teamoffuture.pt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamoffuture/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamoffuture/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/team-of-future/
X: https://x.com/team_of_future
About
Team of Future is a Portuguese agency focused on career management for footballers, led by intermediary Bruno Carvalho, active since 2009. The team emphasizes proximity support, youth development, and a multidisciplinary approach, operating from Maia with a second base in Lisbon for fast, on-the-ground service.
Key People
CEO/Founder: Bruno Carvalho Santos — Intermediary & General Director
Managing Director / Head of Football: Sérgio Tiago Ribeiro — Sports Manager & Business Consultant
Licensed agents:
Sérgio Tiago Ribeiro — FIFA Football Agent (ID 202405-6390)
Bruno Carvalho Santos — FIFA-licensed intermediary; Portugal (FPF) jurisdiction; ID not publicly listed
Client Roster
Top players (current):
Florentino Luís (Burnley)
Rui Silva (Sporting CP)
André Almeida (Valencia)
Ricardo Mangas (Sporting CP)
Tonny Vilhena (Panathinaikos)
Matheus Magalhães (Crvena zvezda)
Tiago Araújo (Gent)
Jackson Porozo (Club Tijuana)
Bernardo Vital (Jagiellonia)
Giovani (Al-Sadd)
Rising talents / U23:
João Veloso (SL Benfica)
Leandro Santos (SL Benfica)
Gonçalo Gaspar (Sporting CP)
Leonardo Faria (FC Porto)
Lucas dos Anjos (Palmeiras)
Tomás Pedrosa (SL Benfica)
Notable former clients: Not publicly listed; agency has historically appeared as intermediary in multiple FPF-recorded transactions
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Petit (unattached)
Tiago Fernandes (Portimonense)
Ricardo Pessoa (Lusitano de Évora)
Notable Deals
2025 — Florentino Luís: SL Benfica → Burnley; season-long loan with option to buy; 2025/26
2025 — Rui Silva: Real Betis → Sporting CP; loan with obligation to buy; reported fee ~€4.5–4.7m; contract to 2028
2025 — Matheus Magalhães: SC Braga → Ajax; loan to 30 Jun 2025
2025 — Matheus Magalhães: SC Braga → Crvena zvezda; permanent; ~€1.25m; three-year deal
2025 — Tonny Vilhena: Panathinaikos → Alanyaspor; loan to Jun 2025
2025 — Jackson Porozo: Leganés/Troyes → Club Tijuana; loan to 31 Dec 2025
2024 — Giovani: Palmeiras → Al-Sadd; permanent; ~€9m
2024 — Tiago Araújo: Estoril → Gent; permanent; fee reported ~€2m; deal to 2028
Services
Contract negotiation & extensions; domestic/international transfers/loans
Scouting & talent ID; career management; consultancy & advisory
Image/marketing; PR support; event organization
Performance support: personal training; physiotherapy
Equipment & logistics support
Partner Network
Clubs & academies in Portugal (Benfica, Sporting CP, FC Porto, SC Braga; Vitória SC, Estoril) and abroad (Gent, Panathinaikos, Jagiellonia, Slovan Bratislava, Crvena zvezda, Al-Sadd, Club Tijuana)
Scouts and local coordinators in Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Poland, Cyprus, Netherlands
Legal/physio/marketing collaborators engaged per transaction
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 25+ publicly listed moves across 2023–2025
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 publicly confirmed in this window (several loans with options undisclosed)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 2 (Premier League, LaLiga)
National team clients: 3+ (Portugal, Netherlands, Ecuador)
Renewal/extension deals: Not publicly disclosed
Approach & Philosophy
TOF prioritizes discovering and elevating young prospects, pairing family-oriented guidance with professional rigor and ethics. Proximity to clients is core: a two-hub model (Maia/Lisbon) enables fast decision-making and hands-on career support.
Data-informed scouting led by a dedicated scouting director underpins recruitment and placement, while negotiations balance sporting fit, pathway, and market timing to protect long-term player value.
Fees & Transparency
Typical market ranges apply (player representation ~3–10% depending on mandate; club-paid fees where allowed). TOF does not publicly disclose fee structures; image-rights and expenses handled case-by-case under Portuguese/EU regulations and club policies.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified for Team of Future
Litigation / disputes: None located in public record searches relevant to TOF
Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive; agency routinely cited on club/press deal reports and appears in federation intermediary listings, indicating recognized activity in the market
