Total Football Agency (TFA)
Brazil–Europe Bridge
Netherlands/Brazil €19mm
Key Facts
Also known as: TFA – Total Football Agency
Founded: 2005
Headquarters: São Paulo (Brazil) & Haarlem / Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Players: 13 (4 in 1st tier) – total market value approx. €19mm
FIFA/FA registration: Licensed football agent / match agent under KNVB (Royal Dutch FA) for founder Richard Mettes
Languages: Portuguese, English, Dutch
Regions covered: Brazil, Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, UAE, wider Europe & Middle East
Email: tfa@totalfootballagency.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totalfootballagency/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/totalfootballagency/
About
Total Football Agency (TFA) is a long-running Brazilian–Dutch agency founded by Richard Mettes in 2005, specialising in building career paths from Brazil to European and Middle Eastern clubs. With offices in São Paulo and the Netherlands, TFA focuses on technically gifted players and increasingly on defenders and goalkeepers who can adapt to European football.
The agency manages both senior professionals in first divisions (PSV, Al-Jazira, Radomiak Radom, Floriana) and a pipeline of U20/U23 talent at clubs such as Palmeiras, Corinthians, Botafogo and Grêmio Novorizontino.
TFA differentiates itself through long-term development, close family relationships and strong use of video analysis and highlight production to position clients for international moves.
Key People
CEO / Founder: Richard Mettes – Dutch match / football agent, founder and owner of Total Football Agency, historically registered as a UEFA match agent with TFA contact address in Haarlem. Contact (historical): richard@totalfootballagency.com; general inbox: tfa@totalfootballagency.com.
Managing Director / Head of Football: Richard Mettes – oversees international strategy and negotiations, especially moves between Brazil, the Netherlands and other European leagues.
Senior player manager (Brazil): Moacir Alves – São Paulo–based player service lead working directly with TFA’s Brazilian talents and their families.
Performance / Physical coach: Francisco Wilson – supports physical preparation and long-term development plans for TFA athletes.
Licensed agents (selection)
Richard Mettes – KNVB-licensed match / football agent representing TFA internationally (license number not publicly disclosed).
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Mauro Júnior (PSV Eindhoven) – 6 May 1999
Bruno Conceição de Oliveira (Al-Jazira Club) – 10 June 2001
João Pedro Reginaldo (Radomiak Radom) – 14 March 2003
Vitor Hugo Ferreira Oliveira “Vitinho” (Grêmio Novorizontino) – 25 March 2003
Guilherme Cioletti Ferreira da Silva (Floriana FC) – 30 March 1994
Kauã Vinícius de Oliveira (Académico de Viseu Sub-23) – 21 February 2004
Estarlin Trudo (Clube Laguna RN) – 23 February 2004
Romário Pelin (Grêmio Novorizontino U20) – 15 June 2004
João Scapin (Grêmio Novorizontino U20) – 12 February 2004
Thiago Rodrigues da Costa “Thiago” (Crown Legacy FC) – 6 March 2003
Luiz Fabio (SC Corinthians U20) – 4 November 2006
Guilherme Nogueira (SE Palmeiras U20) – 27 November 2006
Kaiky Silva (Botafogo FR U20) – 28 February 2006
Notable former clients:
Gabriel Barros (Flamengo, ex-Ituano) – represented in the high-profile loan move from Ituano to Flamengo, in partnership with another Brazilian agency.
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
Public information focuses on players; staff such as Francisco Wilson are internal performance staff rather than independent coaching clients.
Notable Deals
2017 – Mauro Júnior to PSV Eindhoven (permanent transfer)
Brazilian left-back Mauro Júnior moved from Desportivo Brasil’s youth setup to PSV, signing a five-year contract to 2022 that later led to extensions through 2025 and then 2029.2019–2020 – Mauro Júnior loan from PSV to Heracles Almelo
Season-long Eredivisie loan, where he delivered key performances, including a brace in the derby vs FC Twente, strengthening his status and PSV renewal leverage.2020 – Bruno Conceição de Oliveira to Al-Jazira (UAE Pro League)
Winger/forward Bruno joined Al-Jazira in 2020, later extending his contract in 2021 until 30 June 2026, becoming a UAE international and a key offensive piece.2020 – Gabriel Barros from Ituano to Flamengo (loan with options)
Flamengo secured highly rated forward Gabriel Barros on loan from Ituano, with economic rights and purchase options structured in a deal intermediated by F3 Sports in partnership with Total Football Agency.2023 – Kauã Vinícius to Académico de Viseu Sub-23 (Portugal)
Young centre-back Kauã Vinícius signed for Académico de Viseu’s U23 side on a contract running to June 2026, marking a first European step for the defender.2023 – Thiago to Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
Right-sided attacker Thiago joined Charlotte FC’s second team Crown Legacy FC, signing through 2025 and using the MLS pathway as a bridge towards higher-level opportunities.2024–2025 – Vitinho on loan from Palmeiras to Grêmio Novorizontino (Série B)
Winger Vitor Hugo “Vitinho” secured a loan from Palmeiras to Novorizontino through the 2025 season, giving him regular senior minutes in Brazil’s Série B while remaining under Palmeiras contract to 2026.2025 – João Pedro Reginaldo from Charlotte FC / Crown Legacy to Radomiak Radom
Polish Ekstraklasa side Radomiak Radom signed left-back João Pedro from MLS side Charlotte FC, with Charlotte retaining a significant sell-on clause.
Services
TFA operates as a full-service football agency, following its own “total football” concept of balancing the player’s technical development, physical preparation and personal life.
Main services include:
Career planning and long-term pathway design (Brazil → Europe / Middle East)
Contract negotiation and re-negotiation (salaries, bonuses, buy-out clauses, sell-on structures)
Domestic and international transfers / loans
Image management, media support and social media storytelling (highlights, reels, interviews)
Sponsorship and commercial opportunities for senior players
Relocation support for moves to Europe and the Gulf (housing, language, day-to-day support)
Specialist physical preparation and injury-prevention support through in-house staff
Support with visa, work-permit and regulatory issues via local legal partners
Partner Network
Dutch top-flight ecosystem via PSV and Eredivisie contacts, including Heracles Almelo.
UAE Pro League links through Al-Jazira and Bruno’s emergence as a UAE international.
Brazilian clubs such as Ituano, Palmeiras, Corinthians, Botafogo, Novorizontino and others involved in client pathways.
Central European networks via Radomiak Radom and lower-tier Portuguese clubs in client histories.
External specialists: sports lawyers, tax advisors, physical coaches and video analysts engaged on a case-by-case basis.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed:
At least 8 documented international or inter-club moves since 2023, including deals for Mauro Júnior (contract extensions at PSV), Bruno (renewal at Al-Jazira), João Pedro (Charlotte → Radomiak), Vitinho (Palmeiras → Novorizontino loan), Kauã Vinícius (to Académico de Viseu), Thiago (to Crown Legacy) and Cioletti (to Floriana).Deals ≥ €10m:
No publicly disclosed transfer fees ≥ €10m, but Mauro Júnior’s current market value around €17m means any future move could easily enter eight-figure territory.Clients in top-5 leagues:
Currently 0 in Europe’s “big five” leagues, but regular representation in strong first divisions like the Eredivisie, Ekstraklasa, UAE Pro League and Maltese Premier League.National team clients:
Bruno represents the United Arab Emirates at senior level; several players have youth-national-team backgrounds, including Mauro Júnior with Brazil youth teams.Renewal/extension deals:
Includes Bruno’s 2021 contract extension with Al-Jazira and PSV’s extensions of Mauro Júnior’s deal through 2025 and later 2029.
Approach & Philosophy
TFA’s philosophy is rooted in the idea of the “total footballer” – combining technical quality, tactical intelligence, physical robustness and emotional stability. Official communications and social channels stress balance between body, mind and off-pitch life, with regular storytelling around players’ personal journeys rather than only statistics.
Scouting is heavily video-driven: the agency curates highlight packages on platforms to present players to clubs worldwide, often long before they break into senior squads. This is particularly visible for prospects like João Pedro, Kauã Vinícius and others, whose dedicated highlight videos are published by TFA-linked channels.
Negotiation-wise, TFA tends to structure deals that leave room for sell-on clauses and upward mobility, as seen in João Pedro’s transfer to Radomiak with a substantial sell-on retained by Charlotte.
Fees & Transparency
TFA does not publicly publish a fixed commission table. Like other licensed agencies operating under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, it is expected to work within the current fee-cap framework – typically:
Up to 5% of a player’s annual fixed remuneration on the first USD 200,000 of salary and 3% on amounts above that when representing the player or the engaging club.
Up to 6% in total in cases of dual representation (player + engaging club).
Up to 10% of transfer compensation when representing the releasing club.
In practice, football agents often operate in the 3–10% range of a player’s gross salary, depending on seniority, deal complexity and whether commercial agreements (sponsorships, image rights) are also involved.
There is no public evidence of TFA engaging in aggressive or atypical fee structures beyond these regulatory norms.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions:
No publicly reported FIFA, KNVB or FA disciplinary sanctions specifically targeting Total Football Agency or Richard Mettes were identified.Litigation / disputes:
No high-profile litigation involving TFA has surfaced in open media. This does not exclude the possibility of minor contractual disputes, but nothing notable is on record.Media sentiment:
Coverage around TFA is limited but generally neutral to positive – focused on player stories and on-field performance rather than controversy.
Awards/recognition
No major public awards or industry prizes for Total Football Agency are currently recorded. The agency’s recognition is primarily through its verified status on major football databases and its track record of placing Brazilian talents in reputable first-division environments.
