Verde Sports Consulting
German Pathways
Germany €8.5m
Key Facts
Also known as: Verde Sports Consulting, Verde Sports Consulting International, Kandemir & Partners as an older name
Founded: 19.04.2025 as Verde Sports Consulting GmbH
Headquarters: Cologne, Germany; company register address is Ruth-Hallensleben-Straße 4, 50739 Köln
Players: 13 (1 first-tier) | Total market value: €8.5m
FIFA/FA registration: Yusuf Kandemir is listed as the licensed owner, and independent agent-registry data identifies him as a FIFA-licensed football agent in Germany who is also authorised to represent minors. No public numeric FIFA licence ID surfaced in the reviewed sources.
Languages: German, English, Turkish
Regions covered: Germany, Turkey, wider DACH, Italy-facing market, and selected European youth markets
Email: yk@verde-sc.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verde_sports_consulting/
About
Verde Sports Consulting GmbH is a young Cologne-based football agency focused on player consulting, representation and transfer mediation. The German company was registered in April 2025 with the corporate purpose of advising and mediating professional football players.
The agency’s visible roster combines one current top-flight player, Slovakia international László Bénes, with a strong base of Bundesliga 2, 3. Liga, Regionalliga and academy talents in Germany. Its differentiator is a development-heavy model around German, Turkish-German and multi-national youth profiles, with clear exposure to clubs such as SC Freiburg, 1. FC Nürnberg, Union Berlin, Kayserispor, Schalke, Holstein Kiel, 1. FC Köln, VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Key People
Yusuf Kandemir – Owner / Managing Director / Licensed Agent
Yusuf Kandemir is listed as the sole managing director of Verde Sports Consulting GmbH in German company records, with the company registered in Cologne under HRB 122962. Listed as the licensed owner of the agency, and independent agent-registry data describes him as a FIFA-licensed football agent in Germany who is authorised to represent minors.
Contact: yk@verde-sc.comThomas Alexander Anderson – Partner
Thomas Alexander Anderson is a partner at Verde Sports Consulting GmbH.Serkan Dalman – Partner
Serkan Dalman is a partner at Verde Sports Consulting GmbH. Independent agent-profile data links him to Verde Sports Consulting but says he is not currently listed there as FIFA licensed; no public direct contact or numeric licence ID surfaced in the reviewed sources.Adil Yigit – Scout
Adil Yigit is a scout for Verde Sports Consulting GmbH.Licensed agents
Yusuf Kandemir – FIFA-licensed football agent in Germany; authorised to represent minors
No public numeric FIFA licence ID surfaced for Yusuf Kandemir in the accessible sources reviewed
Client Roster
Top players (current)
László Bénes (Kayserispor) – 09.09.1997
Berkay Yılmaz (1. FC Nürnberg) – 25.02.2005
Ben Opoku Labes (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II) – 02.03.2004
Tidiane Touré (FC Schalke 04) – 05.11.2004
Muhammad Dahaba (FC St. Pauli II) – 07.03.2005
Mikolaj Marutzki (1. FC Köln U19) – 15.01.2007
Tyler Doğan (Holstein Kiel) – 18.11.2005
Rael Nakuzola (Rot-Weiss Essen U19) – 28.04.2007
Jason Ponente-Ramirez (1. FC Köln U19) – 02.02.2007
Pusat Ay (Eintracht Frankfurt U19) – 02.01.2008
Simon Neugebauer (1. FC Köln Youth) – 05.01.2009
Ertugrul Yigit (VfB Stuttgart U19) – 08.01.2009
Kiyan Ermis (FC Viktoria Köln U19) – 07.08.2008
Notable Deals
2026 – Berkay Yılmaz – SC Freiburg contract extension and return from 1. FC Nürnberg loan – renewal / loan return – fee not applicable – long-term extension reported by SC Freiburg
2025 – László Bénes – 1. FC Union Berlin to Kayserispor – loan – no loan fee publicly disclosed – one-year loan to 30.06.2026
2024 – László Bénes – Hamburger SV to 1. FC Union Berlin – permanent – €3.00m – Bundesliga move
2024 – Berkay Yılmaz – SC Freiburg to 1. FC Nürnberg – loan – fee undisclosed – loan until 30.06.2026
2025 – Tidiane Touré – Schalke 04 II to FC Schalke 04 first team – internal promotion / professional step – fee not applicable – contract to 30.06.2028
2024 – Tidiane Touré – 1. FC Köln II to FC Schalke 04 II – free transfer – contract pathway into Schalke system
2025 – Ben Opoku Labes – Holstein Kiel to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II – permanent – fee undisclosed – contract to 30.06.2027
2025 – Tyler Doğan – Holstein Kiel professional pathway – senior registration / contract to 30.06.2028 – fee not applicable
2025 – Ertugrul Yigit – VfB Stuttgart U19 registration – youth progression – fee undisclosed – contract to 30.06.2027
2026 – Jason Ponente-Ramirez – 1. FC Köln U19 to Karlsruher SC – expected free transfer – summer 2026 move reported. This should be labelled as agreed / reported rather than completed until formally registered
Services
Player representation and career consulting
Transfer and club mediation for professional footballers
Youth player career planning, particularly in Germany
Contract negotiation and renewals
Loan strategy and senior pathway planning
International representation under FIFA licensing
Minor-player representation, where permitted by regulation
Scouting support through listed scout Adil Yigit
Partner Network
German club network: SC Freiburg, 1. FC Nürnberg, 1. FC Union Berlin, Holstein Kiel, FC Schalke 04, TSG Hoffenheim, FC St. Pauli, 1. FC Köln, Rot-Weiss Essen, Eintracht Frankfurt, VfB Stuttgart and FC Viktoria Köln appear through current players, loans, contracts or youth pathways
International market links: Kayserispor in Turkey is visible through László Bénes; the roster also shows strong Turkish-German and Slovak player-market relevance
Scouting structure: Adil Yigit is listed as scout
Legal / tax / marketing partners: no named external law firms, tax advisers, physios or marketing partners surfaced publicly in the reviewed sources
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: at least 8 publicly traceable moves, loans, promotions or contract milestones since 2024 across the visible roster
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 publicly evidenced deals in the reviewed record. The largest public transfer fee tied to the current roster is László Bénes’ €3.00m move from Hamburger SV to Union Berlin in 2024
Clients in top-5 leagues: 0 current top-five-league first-team players on the current roster snapshot
Clients in first-tier leagues: 1 current first-tier player – László Bénes at Kayserispor in Turkey’s Süper Lig
National team clients: at least 4 public international or youth-international profiles – László Bénes with Slovakia, Berkay Yılmaz with Türkiye U21, Ben Opoku Labes formerly with Germany U18, and Ertugrul Yigit with Germany U17
Renewal/extension deals: at least 1 major public extension – Berkay Yılmaz extended his SC Freiburg contract in May 2026. Kiyan Ermis also has a last contract extension dated 16.03.2026 at FC Viktoria Köln U19
Approach & Philosophy
Verde Sports Consulting GmbH looks like a selective, development-oriented agency rather than a volume agency. Its roster is built around players who are moving from academy and reserve football into senior structures, especially in Germany’s Bundesliga 2, 3. Liga, Regionalliga and U19 system.
The agency’s strongest visible lane is Turkish-German and multi-national talent management, supported by a licensed owner, a small partner team and a scout. The presence of Berkay Yılmaz, László Bénes and several youth players at major German clubs suggests a pathway strategy based on club access, contract timing, loan decisions and career-stage progression rather than headline-driven mega transfers.
Fees & Transparency
No public commission schedule, dual-representation policy, expense policy or image-rights fee model was found for Verde Sports Consulting GmbH. Publicly, the company’s registered corporate purpose is the consulting and mediation of professional football players.
Under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations framework, service-fee caps are generally structured around the represented client: 5% of remuneration up to USD 200,000 and 3% above that level for an individual or engaging-entity mandate; 10% up to USD 200,000 and 6% above that level for permitted dual representation of the player and engaging club; and 10% of transfer compensation when acting for the releasing club. Representation agreements from 01.10.2023 must comply with FFAR, including service-fee caps and licensing requirements.
Compliance & Reputation
Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public disciplinary sanction tied directly to Verde Sports Consulting GmbH, Yusuf Kandemir or the listed staff surfaced in the reviewed sources.
Litigation / disputes: No meaningful public litigation record tied directly to Verde Sports Consulting GmbH surfaced in the reviewed sources. German company records show the company as active.
Media sentiment: Neutral / positive. The public media footprint is limited but largely transactional and talent-focused. The most visible coverage concerns Berkay Yılmaz’s loan / Freiburg extension, Bénes’ Union Berlin and Kayserispor moves, and Jason Ponente-Ramirez’s reported KSC pathway. No broad negative media pattern surfaced.
Awards/recognition
Yusuf Kandemir publicly listed as a FIFA-licensed football agent in Germany
No major formal industry awards surfaced in the reviewed sources
