Vision4Soccer
Player-First Guidance
. Netherlands
€120mm

Key Facts

Also known as: V4S; SoccerVision (legacy)
Founded: 2022 (roots since 1999)
Headquarters: Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Players: 80+ (28 1st tier) – €120mm total market value
FIFA/FA registration: Netherlands – VVCS player-coach intermediaries are registered with the KNVB; VVCS works with Vision4Soccer as a partner. England – FA transaction reporting has listed V4S-linked agents on Premier League intermediary activity (example: Brighton contract updates)
Languages: Dutch, English
Regions covered: Netherlands-first, with active client footprint across top European leagues (England, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Portugal)
Email: info@vision4soccer.nl
Phone: +31 (0)6 5142 9063
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vision4soccer/

About

Vision4Soccer positions itself as an agency founded for and by football players, built around long-running cooperation between former pro Edwin Olde Riekerink and the VVCS dating back to 1999. The agency emphasizes trust, experience, and holistic support – technical, mental, physical, and business. It also offers youth guidance for players 14 years and 6 months and older, aimed at early-career decision support for players and families.

Key People

  • Edwin Olde Riekerink – Founder/Owner, player agent
    Former professional player for Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen; after his playing career he worked as a player agent at VVCS, co-founded SoccerVision in 1999, and continued that work with Vision4Soccer from 1 July 2022.
    Contact: edwin@vision4soccer.nl, +31 (0)6 5142 9063

  • Patrick van Diemen – Director, player agent
    Former professional player for Utrecht, Anderlecht and Waalwijk; has worked as a player agent since 2008. Listed among the VVCS player coaches and active within the VVCS intermediary framework.
    Contact: p.van.diemen@vvcs.nl, +31 (0)6 2503 3037

  • Louis Laros – Director, player agent
    Former professional player; long-time player agent and part of the VVCS player guidance group.
    Contact: llaros@vvcs.nl, +31 (0)6 2245 7763

  • Edwin de Kruijff – Director, player agent
    Former professional player; VVCS player coach with KNVB-licensed agent background.
    Contact: edk@vvcs.nl, +31 (0)6 1090 7013

Licensed agents:

  • Edwin Olde Riekerink

  • Patrick van Diemen

  • Louis Laros

  • Edwin de Kruijff
    License IDs: Not published on the agency site; VVCS indicates its intermediaries are registered with the KNVB.

Client Roster

Top players and talents:

  • Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) – 08.06.2000

  • Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion) – 16.11.1999

  • Thijs Dallinga (Bologna FC 1909) – 03.08.2000

  • Kjell Scherpen (Union Saint-Gilloise) – 23.01.2000

  • Martijn Kaars (FC St. Pauli) – 05.03.1999

  • Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) – 25.02.2005

  • Fredrik Jensen (Aris Thessaloniki) – 09.09.1997

  • Daan Rots (Twente Enschede FC) – 25.07.2001

  • Luuk de Jong (FC Porto) – 27.08.1990

  • Max Bruns (Twente Enschede FC) – 06.11.2002

  • Robin Pröpper (Twente Enschede FC) – 23.09.1993

  • Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) – 06.01.2004

  • Tom van de Looi (FC Famalicão) – 02.07.1999

  • Tygo Land (FC Groningen) – 11.01.2006

  • Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) – 09.04.2004

  • Bernt Klaverboer (SC Heerenveen) – 26.09.2005

  • Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior Rotterdam) – 19.03.2004

  • Devin Haen (Willem II Tilburg) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Mike van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Thijs Oosting (PEC Zwolle) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Wouter Prins (FC Groningen) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Richard Jensen (Panionios Athens) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Justin Hoogma (Willem II Tilburg) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Pelle Boevink (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Ennio van der Gouw (Zulte Waregem) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente Enschede FC) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Julian Lelieveld (Wisla Kraków) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Daley Sinkgraven (Fortuna Sittard) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Enzo Cornelisse (Almere City FC) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

  • Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) – DOB not retrievable from captured sources

Rising talents / U23 (from the top-30 list):

  • Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) – 25.02.2005

  • Thom van Bergen (FC Groningen) – 06.01.2004

  • Tygo Land (FC Groningen) – 11.01.2006

  • Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) – 09.04.2004

  • Bernt Klaverboer (SC Heerenveen) – 26.09.2005

  • Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior Rotterdam) – 19.03.2004

  • Max Bruns (Twente Enschede FC) – 06.11.2002

Coaches/Staff represented (examples):

  • Joseph Oosting (Royal Antwerp FC)

  • Nicky Hofs (Royal Antwerp FC)

  • Dick Lukkien (FC Groningen)

  • Sander Duits (RKC Waalwijk)

  • Marinus Dijkhuizen (De Graafschap)

  • Jurgen Streppel (KV Mechelen)

Notable Deals

  • 2023 – Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion) contract extension, deal running to 30.06.2027

  • 2024 – Mats Wieffer to Brighton & Hove Albion, contract to 30.06.2029

  • 2024 – Thijs Dallinga to Bologna FC 1909, contract to 30.06.2028

  • 2024 – Tom van de Looi to FC Famalicão, contract to 30.06.2027

  • 2025 – Kjell Scherpen to Union Saint-Gilloise, contract to 30.06.2028

  • 2025 – Luuk de Jong to FC Porto, contract to 30.06.2026 (option listed)

  • 2025 – Martijn Kaars to FC St. Pauli, contract length not listed publicly

  • 2025 – Daan Rots (Twente) contract extension, deal to 30.06.2027

Services

  • Player representation and contract negotiation (first team and youth)

  • Transfer management and career planning across leagues

  • Player coaching, mediation, and contract support via VVCS-linked intermediaries

  • Youth and family guidance (from age 14 years and 6 months)

  • Holistic support positioning: technical, mental, physical, and business support

Partner Network

  • VVCS – close operational link and cooperation

  • KNVB quality framework – VVCS hallmark (keurmerk) referenced for intermediary quality and reliability

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

  • Total transfers completed: At least 6 senior moves/joins

  • Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple clients valued ≥ €10m are placed in top-5 leagues

  • Clients in top-5 leagues: Premier League, Serie A (plus other top European leagues)

  • National team clients: Netherlands internationals within the roster

  • Renewal/extension deals: Notable extensions include core first-team clients

Approach & Philosophy

Vision4Soccer’s messaging is “for and by football players,” built around long-term cooperation with the players’ union ecosystem and a trust-first model. The stated focus is broad support beyond transfers – combining football development with business and personal guidance, and bringing families into decision-making for younger players.

Fees & Transparency

Public fee terms are not posted on the agency site. In practice, agent compensation is generally governed by the applicable association rules (FIFA/FA/KNVB frameworks), with written representation agreements, conflict-of-interest controls, and additional safeguards when dealing with minors.

Compliance & Reputation

  • Disciplinary actions / sanctions: No public sanctions found in the sources used.

  • Litigation / disputes: No public disputes found in the sources used.

  • Media sentiment: Neutral-to-positive – public positioning emphasizes player-first support and long-standing VVCS-linked work.

Awards/recognition

  • VVCS KNVB hallmark (keurmerk) for intermediary quality and reliability (relevant due to VVCS–Vision4Soccer partnership structure)

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