Un1que Football
Global Career Management

Brazil

€80mm

Key Facts

Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Brazil: Avenida Copacabana n. 325, Sala 2020, Dezoito do Forte / Barueri, São Paulo
Rua Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, 605 - Sala 520 (4 andar), Torre Europa Tower - Bloco A (Centro Metropolitano), RJ
Players: 45+ (15+ first tier) – €80mm+ total market value
FIFA/FA registration: The FA registered company – Unick Football Consultoria e MKT Esportivo LTDA (IMSC000122, England)
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regions covered: Brazil, Europe (Spain, UK and wider EU via club network)
Email: contato@un1quefootball.com
Phone: +55 (11) 4208-6356
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/un1que_football/

About

Un1que Football is a Brazil-founded football agency focused on player representation and career management, with an explicitly international positioning across its communications. Founder Nick (Nicolo) Arcuri has discussed the challenge of building credibility and deal access in the market, reflecting a relationship-led approach to club networks and talent progression. The group also communicates involvement with coaches (“treinadores”) alongside players, indicating broader representation beyond only athletes.

Key People

• Nicolo Arcuri Junior (Nick Arcuri) – Owner / Founder

  • Bio: Founder of Un1que Football (established in 2015). Known publicly for emphasizing credibility, top-client traction and club relationships as key to international deal-making. Holds a degree in Physical Education and a Sports Marketing specialization (FGV); previously worked in London at BaseSoccer and now oversees Un1que Football’s commercial management.

  • Email: nick@un1quefootball.com.br

  • Phone: +55 (11) 4208-6356

  • Mobile: +55 11 99971-5905

  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.arcuri76/

• Fabiano Gudjenian — Athlete Manager: Journalism graduate who has been with Un1que Football since 2004, focused on client acquisition, support, and day-to-day career follow-up.

• Luiz Cardoso — Athlete Manager: Journalism graduate who joined in 2012 after early football-industry experience, working on client acquisition, service, and player follow-up.

• Giovanni Granito — Athlete Manager: Joined in 2017 and works in Europe; trained in Physical Education with experience in football both as a player and as a talent scout.

• Rafael Coquette — Athlete Manager: Law graduate with postgraduate studies in Sports Law (PUC-SP), responsible for bringing in clients and supporting them throughout their careers.

• Leandro Gallon — Athlete Manager: Joined in 2019 and is based in Madrid; graduated in Image & Sound and works on scouting, recruitment, client service, and player advisory.

• Tiago Campagnaro — Athlete Manager: Handles client acquisition, service, and follow-up; formerly a goalkeeper (including spells at clubs like Corinthians, Portuguesa, Vasco, and Ceará) and later worked in coaching staffs as an assistant.

• Breno Tannuri — Lawyer: A highly regarded football-law specialist who provides legal services to Un1que Football through his São Paulo-based law office.

• Licensed agents

  • Nicolo Arcuri Junior (licensed)

Client Roster

Top players (current):

• Luís Guilherme (West Ham United) – 09.02.2006

• Rômulo (RB Leipzig) – 08.02.2002

• Diego Costa (FC Krasnodar) – 21.07.1999

• Davide Bartesaghi (AC Milan) – 29.12.2005

• Gabriel Menino (Atlético Mineiro) – 29.09.2000

• Fernando (Red Bull Bragantino) – 01.03.1999

• Juan (Göztepe) – 07.03.2002

• Ronald (Atlético Clube Goianiense) – 11.02.2003

• Pepê (Esporte Clube Vitória) – 06.01.1998

• Willian José (Esporte Clube Bahia) – 23.11.1991

• Alisson (São Paulo FC) – 25.06.1993

• Edoardo Motta (AC Reggiana 1919) – 13.01.2005

• Tchê Tchê (Vasco da Gama) – 30.08.1992

• Omar Janneh (Atlético Madrileño) – 23.08.2006

• Bruninho (Red Bull Bragantino) – 14.03.2003

• Chrigor Moraes (Selangor FC) – 13.11.2000

• Arthur Sousa (Red Bull Bragantino) – 12.03.2003

• Élber (Kashima Antlers) – 27.05.1992

• Pedrinho (Goiás EC) – 23.03.2004

• Lorenzo Torriani (AC Milan) – 31.01.2005

• Raphael Silva (Al-Faisaly FC) – 20.04.1992

• Lucas Lima (Boluspor) – 10.10.1991

• Davi Góes (Palmeiras U20) – 22.06.2005

• Jhonnathan (Chapecoense) – 04.03.2001

• Bruno Alves (Cuiabá Esporte Clube) – 16.04.1991

• Eduardo Alcides (Dolomiti Bellunesi) – 28.08.2002

• Edigar Junio (V-Varen Nagasaki) – 06.05.1991

• Raúl Jiménez (Valencia Mestalla) – 16.02.2006

• Wálber (Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC) – 12.06.1997

• Nico Valisena (Varesina Calcio) – 16.03.2005

Notable former clients:

• Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

Coaches/Staff represented (if any):

• Tiago Retzlaff Nunes

Notable Deals

• 2025 – Rômulo (RB Leipzig) from Göztepe – permanent transfer – fee: €20.00m – contract to 30.06.2030

• 2024 – Luís Guilherme (West Ham) from Palmeiras – permanent transfer – fee: €23.00m – contract to 30.06.2029

• 2025 – Juan (Göztepe) – contract to 30.06.2029 (fee not confirmed here)

• 2025 – Gabriel Menino (Atlético-MG) – joined 01.01.2025, contract to 31.12.2028 (fee not confirmed here)

• 2024 – Diego Costa (Krasnodar) – joined 17.07.2024, contract to 30.06.2029 (fee not confirmed here)

Services

• Player representation and contract negotiation

• Transfers and loans (domestic and international)

• Career management and long-term planning

• Support around communications and visibility

• Coach representation (as indicated by “Treinadores” area)

Partner Network

• Club and market access emphasis via relationship-building and credibility

• Communications partner history referenced in external communications portfolio materials

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

• Total transfers completed: Not consistently extractable from the public sources captured for this entry

• Deals ≥ €10m:

  • Rômulo to RB Leipzig (€20.00m, 2025)

  • Luís Guilherme to West Ham (€23.00m, 2024)

• Clients in top-5 leagues:

  • Rômulo (Bundesliga – RB Leipzig)

  • Luís Guilherme (Premier League – West Ham)

• National team clients: Gabriel Menino is listed as a former Brazil international

• Renewal/extension deals: Not consistently extractable from the public sources captured for this entry

Approach & Philosophy

Un1que’s positioning emphasizes credibility-building with clubs through quality clients and consistent delivery, implying a relationship-driven negotiation style. Its footprint supports cross-border talent pathways, particularly for Brazilian players moving into international leagues.

Fees & Transparency

Typical representation is success-based and percentage-driven, varying by client profile, market and whether representation is exclusive or multi-party. Specific deal-by-deal commission terms are not publicly disclosed for this entry.

Compliance & Reputation

• Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions identified for this entry

• Litigation / disputes: Rodrygo and agent Nick Arcuri (Un1que Football) reportedly fell out in late 2022, around the World Cup.

  • Why it blew up (reported): Rodrygo’s camp wanted a bigger public/branding push, while Un1que preferred a lower-profile approach, with tension also linked to off-field reputation management.

  • World Cup incident (reported): during Brazil’s World Cup run, the relationship turned openly hostile—reports say Arcuri wasn’t given match tickets by Rodrygo’s side and the parties stopped direct contact (including blocking on social media).

  • Legal/contract fight (reported): Un1que said Rodrygo was under contract until 2025 and that an early exit could trigger a large penalty (reported as €7m / ~R$38m at the time). Rodrygo’s side said he had no agent and was handling things himself.

  • Aftermath (reported): by 2023, Spanish media reported the partnership was effectively over day-to-day but still disputed legally; later reporting (2024) said Rodrygo’s father Eric Goes took over managing his career structure with external support (management/marketing/PR).

• Media sentiment: Generally positive/neutral in the reviewed materials

Awards/recognition

• Featured in industry coverage discussing the agency’s establishment approach

• Referenced within an external communications partnership portfolio