US 11 – Ulisses Santos
Portugal Connector
Portugal €37mm
Key Facts
Also known as: US11, US11 Lda
Founded: 2014 (documented public activity)
Headquarters: Lisbon, Portugal
Players: 20+ (7 1st-tier) – €37mm
FIFA/FA registration: Portugal (FPF) – FIFA football agent licence: 202302-91 (Ulisses Ferreira Santos)
Languages: Portuguese, English
Regions covered: Portugal, Iberia, Anglophone markets, Lusophone Africa, Qatar/Gulf
Email: ulisses.santos@us11.pt
Phone: +351 234 077 967
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ulissessantos_us11/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulisses-santos-4b4478a9/
X: https://x.com/UlissesUS11
About
US 11 is a Portugal-based player representation business led by FIFA-licensed football agent Ulisses Ferreira Santos. The company has been linked to transfers and contract work in Portugal’s top clubs, and maintains an active client base spanning LaLiga, England, Qatar and multiple European leagues. Its current roster skews toward senior professionals plus a smaller pipeline of Portuguese U23 players.
Key People
Ulisses Ferreira Santos – Founder, CEO, Licensed football agent (FPF/FIFA: 202302-91)
Lisbon-based agent and head of US11, active in Portuguese and international player representation and transfer intermediation.
Contacts: ulisses.santos@us11.pt | +351 234 077 967 | +351 919 246 996
Socials: Instagram handle @ulissessantos_us11
LinkedIn: Ulisses Santos (US 11)
Licensed agents:
Ulisses Ferreira Santos – 202302-91
Client Roster
Top players and talents (current):
Samú Costa (RCD Mallorca) – 27.11.2000
Mirko Topić (Norwich City) – 23.01.2001
David Carmo (Real Oviedo - on loan from Nottingham Forest) – 19.07.1999
Otar Mamageishvili (FC Famalicão) – 24.01.2001
Gelson Dala (Al-Wakrah SC) – 13.07.1996
Tiago Almeida (GD Chaves) – 28.08.2001
Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) – 19.08.1993
Vincent Sasso (USL Dunkerque) – 16.02.1991
Hélder Lopes (Hapoel Be’er Sheva) – 02.01.1989
César Moreno (Ourense CF) – 06.05.2001
Giorgi Makaridze (FC Iberia 1999) – 31.03.1990
Diogo Valente (SC Salgueiros) – 10.06.1986
Melono Dala (GD Sagrada Esperança) – 13.01.1996
Gustavo Almeida (Académico Viseu U23) – 11.07.2004
Francisco Brás (Rio Ave U23) – 06.11.2005
José Finisterra (SC Beira-Mar) – 11.10.2005
Notable former clients:
Gelson Martins (Al-Gharafa)
Andreas Samaris (retired)
Kostas Mitroglou (retired)
Ricardo Silva (Retired) – 17.07.1978
Coaches/Staff represented (if any):
No consistent public portfolio of coaches found.
Notable Deals
2024 – David Carmo (FC Porto to Nottingham Forest) – permanent transfer – €11m
2023 – Samú Costa (UD Almería to RCD Mallorca) – permanent transfer – €3m
2025 – Mirko Topić (Famalicão to Norwich City) – permanent transfer – €3.5m
2025 – Otar Mamageishvili (Dinamo Tbilisi to FC Famalicão) – permanent transfer – €0.8m
2022 – Gelson Dala (Rio Ave to Al-Wakrah SC) – permanent transfer – €1.5m
2024 – Vincent Sasso (Boavista to USL Dunkerque) – free transfer
Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
Services
Contract negotiation and renewals
Transfer intermediation (domestic and cross-border)
Loan placements and career step planning
Representation agreements and compliance support
Image rights coordination and commercial introductions (case-by-case)
Relocation support for international moves
Partner Network
Strong Portugal pathway knowledge and club connectivity, plus recurring international landing points in Spain, England, Qatar, Israel and the USA.
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: ~10+ identifiable player moves (incl. loans and free transfers) across 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 windows
Deals ≥ €10m: 1 (David Carmo to Nottingham Forest – €11.00m)
Clients in top-5 leagues: 2 (Samú Costa, David Carmo)
National team clients: at least 4 (Samú Costa, David Carmo, Gelson Dala, Giorgi Makaridze)
Renewal/extension deals: 3 (Hélder Lopes, Vítor Costa, Vincent Sasso)
Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
Approach & Philosophy
US 11’s footprint suggests a relationship-driven model anchored in Portugal, using club and league familiarity to place clients into defined pathways: Primeira Liga and LaLiga visibility for top assets, and pragmatic landing spots (EFL, MLS, Qatar) for experienced internationals. The roster structure indicates a mix of senior pros plus selective U23 intake, particularly in Portuguese development environments.
Fees & Transparency
FFAR introduces a service-fee cap model (linked to remuneration/transfer compensation), but enforcement and payment mechanics have been subject to legal and jurisdictional uncertainty. In practice, commissions are defined in representation agreements and must comply with the applicable national association rules and any enforceable FFAR provisions, with particular care around dual representation and payment routing.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanction located in reviewed sources
Litigation / disputes: Media reporting has referenced US11 in audit-related coverage around historic Benfica transactions (reporting-based). Reported by Portuguese media: https://eco.sapo.pt/2024/06/14/pagamentos-suspeitos-na-benfica-sad-na-epoca-de-filipe-vieira/
https://www.abola.pt/noticias/auditoria-benfica-um-por-um-as-conclusoes-sobre-os-51-jogadores-2024061410581975930Media sentiment: Mixed to neutral/negative
Awards/recognition
No major public awards found.
