Tempo Sports Group
Player-First Scandinavia Hub
Norway €19mm
Key Facts
Also known as: TempoGroup
Founded: 2014
Headquarters: Pilestredet 75C, 0155 Oslo, Norway
Players: 70 (30 in 1st tier) – total squad market value approx. €19mm
FIFA/FA registration: FIFA Football Agent – Mikail Adampour, licensed by English FA and Norwegian FA; registered as a football agent with Danish FA (DBU)
Languages: Norwegian, English
Regions covered: Norway, Scandinavia, wider Europe, Africa, Asia
Email: hello@temposportsgroup.no
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/temposportsgroup/
About
Tempo Sports Group is a Norwegian football agency founded in 2014 and built around a strong player-first, long-term career philosophy. The agency focuses on elite and emerging talent in Norway and Scandinavia while brokering moves and careers across Europe, Africa and Asia. It represents only football players, with a growing emphasis on transitioning top domestic prospects into stable careers in top divisions and strong development environments abroad. Tempo differentiates itself with an in-house health department and cognitive training setup, positioning itself as a “total development” partner rather than a pure dealmaker.
Key People
CEO / Founder – Mikail Adampour
Role: CEO, founder and 100% beneficial owner of Tempo Sports Group AS via Adampour Holding AS
Licences: FIFA Football Agent – licensed by English FA and Norwegian FA; listed as an authorised football agent with DBU (Denmark)
Contact: mikail@tempogroup.no, +47 464 15 868
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikail-adampourBackground: Former army officer school background and long-term focus on individual potential and overlooked talent, regularly profiled in Norwegian media and podcasts as a low-profile but meticulous agent.
Managing Director / Head of Football – William Jakobsen
Role: Head of Football, overseeing sporting strategy, squad planning and club relationships
Contact: via central office – hello@temposportsgroup.no, +47 464 15 868
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-jakobsen
Head of Scouting – Mathias Martens
Role: Head of scouting, responsible for identification and tracking of Scandinavian and international prospects
Contact: via central office – hello@temposportsgroup.no
Licensed agents
Mikail Adampour – FIFA Football Agent, licensed by English FA and Norwegian FA, registered with DBU; lead intermediary on Tempo’s top-level transfers
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current)
Lasse Nordås (Luton Town), 10 February 2002
Taofeek Ismaheel (Lech Poznań), 16 July 2000
Wilfred George Igor (Kristiansund BK), 8 January 2004
Bo Hegland (Djurgårdens IF), 18 June 2004
David Tufekcic (Kristiansund BK), 22 January 2004
Sondre Liseth (Górnik Zabrze), 30 September 1997
Mikkel Rakneberg (Kristiansund BK), 28 February 2002
Stian Kristiansen (Sandefjord Fotball), 23 July 2004
Blerton Isufi (Sandefjord Fotball), 22 June 2002
Mustapha Isah (Kristiansund BK), 2 June 2002
Lars Olden Larsen (Tromsø IL), 17 September 1998
Kristian Strømland Lien (Hamarkameratene), 2 January 2001
Eythor Martin Bjørgolfsson (Umeå FC), 1 August 2000
Ian Hoffmann (Kristiansund BK), 8 September 2001
Lars Erik Sødal (Bryne FK), 26 May 2002
Kristoffer Tønnessen (Lillestrøm SK), 12 October 1997
Simen Hestnes (KFUM-Kameratene Oslo), 4 November 1995
Mats Pedersen (Hamarkameratene), 27 April 2005
Aksel Baran Potur (Hamarkameratene), 5 December 2002
Vegard Solheim (FK Haugesund), 10 August 2004
Heine Åsen Larsen (Bryne FK), 9 July 2002
Fredrik Berglie (KFUM-Kameratene Oslo), 28 December 1996
Sivert Øverby (Kalmar FF), 10 June 1999
Parfait Bizoza (FK Haugesund), 3 March 1999
Eron Isufi (Lyn 1896 FK), 2 October 2007
Philip Slørdahl (Ranheim IL), 14 November 2000
Nicolas Pignatel Jenssen (Egersunds IK), 12 January 2002
Sander Sjøkvist (IK Start), 9 March 1999
Ayoub Aleesami (KFUM-Kameratene Oslo), 9 February 1996
Jesper Gregersen (Bryne FK), 21 August 2004
Notable former clients
Historically linked to several Norwegian top-tier players via federation intermediary reports, including names such as Haris Cirak and Christophe Psyché at Kristiansund.
Coaches/Staff represented
No widely documented coaching clients; the portfolio is heavily player-focused in Norway and Scandinavia.
Notable Deals
2025 – Lasse Nordås – Bodø/Glimt to Luton Town (permanent transfer)
Centre-forward Lasse Nordås moved from Bodø/Glimt to Luton Town in February 2025, stepping into English professional football with Tempo Sports Group acting as his agent. Fee undisclosed, on a long-term deal.2025 – Mats Pedersen – Bodø/Glimt to Hamarkameratene (permanent, long-term contract)
Young central midfielder Mats Pedersen joined HamKam in July 2025 on a multi-year deal, after an earlier move from Bodø/Glimt to Kolding IF earlier the same year, both handled by Tempo.2025 – Aksel Baran Potur – Moss FK to Hamarkameratene (permanent, three-year contract)
Turkish-Norwegian midfielder Aksel Baran Potur signed a three-year contract with HamKam in early 2025, securing a move into Norway’s top flight.2024 – Parfait Bizoza – Lyngby BK to FK Haugesund (permanent, reported fee around €45k)
Burundian international midfielder Parfait Bizoza left Lyngby for FK Haugesund in July 2024 on a contract running to 2027, in a deal reported at a mid-six-figure Norwegian-krone fee.2024 – Vegard Solheim – promotion and extension with FK Haugesund
Right-back Vegard Solheim progressed from Haugesund’s youth and second-team setup into a first-team contract lasting through 2026, cementing his status as a key young player represented by Tempo.2024–2025 – Multiple domestic deals for Kristiansund BK, HamKam, KFUM and Sandefjord
Tempo has been involved in numerous domestic transfers, loans and extensions in Norway’s Eliteserien and 1. divisjon for players at Kristiansund, HamKam, KFUM Oslo, Sandefjord and other clubs.
(No confirmed deals ≥ €10m are publicly associated with Tempo Sports Group as of late 2025.)
Services
Tempo Sports Group positions itself as a “total pro development” agency with a broad in-house offering:
Contract negotiation and club placement
Domestic and international transfers and loans
Dedicated health department with annual check-ups and injury-prevention support
Cognitive training and performance psychology
Sponsorships, PR and media handling
Image-rights and personal-branding support
Financial and post-career guidance via external advisers
Relocation and life-support services for players and families
Partner Network
Clubs and academies: working relationships and deals with Luton Town, FK Haugesund, Hamarkameratene, Bryne FK, KFUM Oslo, Kristiansund BK, Sandefjord Fotball, Start, Egersunds IK, Lyn and other Scandinavian clubs.
Scouts and analysts: internal scouting led by Mathias Martens plus a Scandinavian scout network and data-driven evaluation.
Medical and performance partners: collaborations with health institutions, physios and performance coaches, including external specialists featured in Tempo’s social content.
Legal, tax and corporate advisers: Norwegian holding-company setup providing access to local legal and accounting expertise for players where required.
Marketing and media: active use of social media, long-form interviews and podcasts for storytelling and announcements.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: at least 15–20 documented transfers and loans across Norway’s top two tiers and neighbouring markets
Deals ≥ €10m: 0
Clients in top-5 leagues (current): 0 in Europe’s big-five first divisions; one client in England plus several in strong domestic top flights such as Eliteserien and Sweden’s top two tiers
National team clients:
1 senior international – Parfait Bizoza (Burundi)
Multiple youth internationals – including Lasse Nordås (Norway U21), Mats Pedersen and others with youth caps
Renewal/extension deals: regular renewals and extended contracts across Haugesund, HamKam, Egersund, Kristiansund and other Scandinavian clubs
Approach & Philosophy
Tempo Sports Group’s philosophy is to treat a football career as a holistic, long-term project rather than a sequence of quick transfers. The agency emphasises mental health, financial stability and life off the pitch as crucial parts of building a successful career and presents itself as a mentor and strategic partner throughout a player’s journey.
The team focuses on spotting undervalued players and late bloomers, particularly in Norway and Scandinavia, then building sustainable careers step by step – typically starting in Eliteserien or 1. divisjon before moving abroad. Negotiations are described as calm, relationship-driven and player-centric, with an emphasis on fit, playing time and stability over short-term gain.
Fees & Transparency
Tempo does not publish set prices, but operates within standard football-agent practice and FIFA-aligned frameworks:
Player-representation commissions typically sit in the 3–5% range of a player’s gross salary, depending on league, salary level and deal complexity
Dual representation (player and club) is used selectively, with written consent and within applicable caps and national rules
Transfer-related income for Norwegian deals is reported to the NFF in line with national regulations
Exact terms are negotiated individually per player, with separate arrangements for commercial and image-rights work.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No public records of sanctions or formal penalties against Tempo Sports Group or Mikail Adampour as football agents.Litigation / disputes:
No major public lawsuits involving Tempo as defendant in a football-agency context are on record.Media sentiment:
Media coverage is generally positive to neutral. Tempo and Adampour are portrayed as detail-oriented, development-focused and relatively media-shy, with long-form features highlighting his eye for overlooked talent and his role in players’ personal stories and comebacks.
Awards / Recognition
No major formal industry awards are publicly recorded for Tempo Sports Group so far.
The agency and its CEO have, however, been highlighted in international and Norwegian media for their work with high-profile players and complex personal situations, reinforcing a reputation for going well beyond standard contract brokering.
