Teamgeist Sportmanagement GmbH
Structured Career Guidance
Germany €26mm
Key Facts
Also known as: Teamgeist Sport; Teamgeist Sportmanagement
Founded: 2021 (current GmbH registration in Wandlitz)
Headquarters: An den Pfühlen 18, 16348 Wandlitz, Germany
Players: 40 (1st tier: 11) – Total market value: €26mm
FIFA/FA registration: Verified player agency on major databases since July 2022; pre-registered as intermediary with DFB under “Teamgeist Sportmanagement GmbH – Berge Klaus” (2023/24 list)
Languages: German, English
Regions covered: Germany, DACH, wider Europe (England, Switzerland, Poland, Greece, Turkey), North America (Canada), Israel
Email: info@teamgeist-sport.de
Phone: +49 176 – 62 98 66 31
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamgeist_sportmanagement
About
Teamgeist Sportmanagement GmbH is a German player agency based in Wandlitz that focuses on structured, long-term career planning for professional footballers. Its corporate purpose emphasises support in all sporting, organisational and business matters, including marketing of sportsmen, coaches and sports event rights.
The agency operates mainly in the German professional pyramid (Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga and Regionalliga) while managing cross-border moves to leagues such as the Premier League, Swiss Super League, MLS and others.
Teamgeist promotes itself as offering “professional care and advice for professional athletes”, underlining a holistic approach that blends on-pitch development with off-pitch support and relocation help.
Key People
Managing Director: Klaus Berge – Managing director of Teamgeist Sportmanagement GmbH since 2021; long-time player-agent.
Phone: +49 176 – 62 98 66 31Co-Managing Director: Dr. Michael-Junior Czyborra – Co-managing director of the GmbH since 2021, with parallel roles in related investment structures.
Phone: +49 1772400005
Email: michael.czyborra@t-online.deSenior Advisor: Thomas Strunz – Former Germany international and experienced Bundesliga executive, listed as staff member at Teamgeist Sportmanagement.
Phone: +4915114045868Licensed / listed agents and executives (selection):
Klaus A. Berge – Executive Director, intermediary pre-registered with DFB.
Dr. Michael-Junior Czyborra – Executive Director.
Zlatko Vasiljevic – Agent.
Phone: +491793922723
Email: z.vasiljevic@teamgeist-sport.deDennis Vogt – Agent.
Phone: +491732051978
Email: d.vogt@teamgeist-sport.deDennis Weßendorf – Agent.
Phone: +4915775054587
Email: d.wessendorf@teamgeist-sport.deJan Binias – Agent.
Phone: +491608144808Berkant Güner – Licensed agent, involved in international transfers such as Sebastian Schonlau’s move to MLS.
Phone: +4917620736482
Email: b.guener@teamgeist-sport.de
Client Roster
(Selection – not exhaustive. Only full name, current club and date of birth are listed.)
Top players (current)
Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley FC) – 19 September 1998
Felix Passlack (VfL Bochum) – 29 May 1998
Kevin Stöger (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 27 August 1993
Maximilian Bauer (FC Augsburg) – 09 February 2000
Moritz Broschinski (FC Basel) – 23 September 2000
Adrian Beck (1. FC Heidenheim) – 09 June 1997
Julian Niehues (1. FC Heidenheim) – 16 June 1999
Hauke Wahl (FC St. Pauli) – 15 April 1994
Görkem Sağlam (Hatayspor) – 11 April 1998
Sebastian Schonlau (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) – 05 August 1994
Rising talents / U23
Ben Wagner (VSG Altglienicke) – 11 July 2004
Dominik Schickersinsky (VSG Altglienicke) – 28 February 2004
Nik Jonas Deubel (Preußen Espelkamp) – 29 March 2002
Nicolai Schulte-Kellinghaus (Rot-Weiss Essen U19) – 26 July 2007
Notable former clients
The agency is known for long-term relationships, continuing to appear as agent for some retired professionals (for example, former SC Paderborn defender Thomas Bertels, now a coach), which makes it difficult to identify truly former clients from public data alone.
Coaches / Staff represented
Thomas Bertels (SC Paderborn II manager) – 05 November 1986
Notable Deals
2025 – Jacob Bruun Larsen – VfB Stuttgart → Burnley FC – Permanent transfer reported around €5m, multi-year deal until 2029 in the Premier League.
2025 – Moritz Broschinski – VfL Bochum → FC Basel – Move to the Swiss Super League, fee in the low-seven-figure range and contract to 2029.
2025 – Sebastian Schonlau – Hamburger SV → Vancouver Whitecaps FC – Transfer to MLS side Vancouver, undisclosed fee, contract through 2026 with option.
2024 – Kevin Stöger – VfL Bochum → Borussia Mönchengladbach – Free transfer to Bundesliga club Gladbach on a deal until 2027.
2024 – Hauke Wahl – Holstein Kiel → FC St. Pauli – Key defensive signing for newly promoted St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on a long-term deal.
2023 – Dženis Burnić – Dynamo Dresden → Karlsruher SC – Midfield transfer into 2. Bundesliga after strong performances in Germany’s third tier.
2023 – Görkem Sağlam – Willem II → Hatayspor – Cross-border move from Dutch football into the Turkish Süper Lig.
2023 – Joel Abu Hanna – Legia Warszawa → Levadiakos – International switch from Poland to the Greek Super League.
Services
Career planning and advisory for professional footballers (contract strategy, league and club pathway).
Contract negotiation and renegotiation with clubs in Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Canada and other markets.
Domestic and international transfers and loans, including Bundesliga, Premier League, Swiss Super League, MLS and regional leagues.
Commercial and marketing support (sponsorship, media presence, social-media positioning).
Support for coaches and staff in contract, role and club moves.
General off-pitch assistance: relocation, daily-life organisation and coordination with external legal, tax and medical partners.
Partner Network
German professional clubs across Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga and Regionalliga (e.g. Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Heidenheim, VfL Bochum, FC St. Pauli, SC Paderborn, Karlsruher SC, 1. FC Magdeburg, Preußen Münster, Fortuna Köln, Rot-Weiss Oberhausen, Kickers Offenbach).
International clubs: Burnley FC, FC Basel, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Hatayspor, Miedź Legnica, Levadiakos, VSG Altglienicke, Rot-Weiss Essen (youth) and others.
External professionals: regular cooperation with club medical departments, physios, tax and legal advisers in Germany and abroad (typically as external partners).
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: 10+ documented moves since 2023 involving Teamgeist-represented players across Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, Swiss Super League, MLS, Turkish Süper Lig, Greek Super League and regional leagues.
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 known transfers at or above €10m – major fees are in the low- to mid-single-digit million range.
Clients in top-5 leagues: 5 active players in Europe’s top-5 leagues (Premier League and Bundesliga).
National team clients: at least 2 current senior internationals (Denmark, Austria) plus several youth internationals.
Renewal / extension deals: multiple contract extensions and option activations for players at clubs such as SC Paderborn, Saarbrücken, Magdeburg and others (often undisclosed).
Approach & Philosophy
Teamgeist Sportmanagement operates as a compact, specialist German agency that emphasises structure, reliability and regular communication. Its set-up reflects a holistic view of a player’s career – not only brokering transfers, but helping with long-term planning, education and life balance around football.
On the sporting side, the agency focuses strongly on the German system and neighbouring markets, helping players build value via consistent game time in 2. Bundesliga, 3. Liga and ambitious regional clubs before stepping into top-flight or international opportunities. They tend to work with technically and tactically strong players in key positions such as creative midfield, wide attacking roles, ball-playing centre-backs and modern full-backs.
In negotiations, their history points to sustainable contracts – often medium-term deals and carefully chosen destinations – prioritising development and stability over short-term headline moves.
Fees & Transparency
Player representation commissions are likely within the common European range of around 5–10% of gross salary for new contracts and extensions, adapted to player level and league.
Transfer-related fees and service retainers are negotiated individually, especially for cross-border moves.
Dual representation (club and player at the same time) is not publicly advertised and, where used, would be structured to comply with FIFA and DFB rules.
Image-rights, tax and legal work is typically handled alongside specialist external partners, in line with the company’s corporate purpose and regulatory boundaries.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public record of disciplinary sanctions against Teamgeist Sportmanagement GmbH or its key agents.
Litigation / disputes: No widely reported legal disputes or scandals involving the agency were identified.
Media sentiment: Neutral to positive – media coverage focuses on player moves (e.g. Bruun Larsen to Burnley, Broschinski to Basel, Schonlau to Vancouver, Stöger to Gladbach) rather than the agency itself, which fits a low-profile, “work in the background” style.
Awards / Recognition
Teamgeist Sportmanagement has not yet appeared prominently in international agency award shortlists or rankings. However, several of its clients have achieved notable recognition – such as Jacob Bruun Larsen representing Denmark at UEFA Euro 2024 and Kevin Stöger debuting for the Austria senior national team in 2024 – reflecting the agency’s ability to place players at a high sporting level.
