Also known as: Wasserman Media Group
Founded: 2002
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, USA
FIFA/FA registration: examples – Richard Motzkin (FARA1364), Neil Fewings (FARA0906)
Languages: English (primary), Spanish, Dutch, French, German and others across 28 countries
Regions covered: Global footprint in 28 countries and 70 + cities on six continents
Wasserman is a full-service talent-representation and sports-marketing group that entered global football in the mid-2000s. It runs dedicated men’s and women’s football divisions, leverages data analytics and a worldwide scouting network, and offers in-house marketing and brand-building. Its differentiators include multi-sport leverage (NFL, NBA, Olympics) and deep commercial resources gained through the CSM and Brillstein acquisitions.
Casey Wasserman — CEO / Founder; established the company and still chairs it
Richard Motzkin — EVP, Managing Executive Global Football (USA)
Michael Jansen — EVP, Managing Executive Global Football (Europe)
Lee Charnley — Vice-President, International Operations (Football)
Licensed agents (sample): Richard Motzkin, Neil Fewings, Karel Jansen
Top players (current) – Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Manuel Akanji & John Stones (Manchester City), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Weston McKennie (Juventus), Alejandro Grimaldo (Leverkusen), Curtis Jones (Liverpool)
Rising talents / U23 – Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lamine Camara (Monaco), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Marc Casadó (FC Barcelona)
Notable former clients – Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Virgil van Dijk (until 2023), Steven Gerrard
Coaches/Staff represented – Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Enzo Maresca (Chelsea), Eddie Howe (Newcastle), Graham Potter, Ronald Koeman
2025: Enzo Maresca hired by Chelsea on a five-year contract
2025: Malo Gusto switches agency representation to Wasserman while remaining under a long-term Chelsea deal
2024: Teun Koopmeiners transfers from Atalanta to Juventus for ≈ €60 m on a five-year contract
2023: Federico Valverde renews with Real Madrid through 2029 with a reported €1 bn release clause
2023: Virgil van Dijk global ambassador partnership with Heineken brokered by Wasserman
Contract and salary negotiation; domestic and international transfers and loans; image-rights structuring; sponsorship and brand partnerships; PR, social media and content; legal and tax counsel; relocation and family services; performance science and analytics; injury and wellbeing management; post-career planning.
Collaborations with CSM Sport & Entertainment, IFM (Germany) and Volante Sports (UK women’s football), plus extensive relationships with clubs such as Real Madrid, Atlético and Juventus and global brands like Unilever and Iberdrola.
350 + transfers completed across Europe’s top leagues
40 + deals valued at €10 m or higher
100 + clients active in the top-five European leagues
55 + national-team clients at recent Men’s and Women’s World Cups
75 + renewal or extension deals (e.g., Federico Valverde, John Stones)
Wasserman emphasises data-driven scouting, holistic player development and values of family, integrity, service, purpose and inclusion. Dedicated analytics teams benchmark contracts, and marketing specialists build personal brands. Negotiations often favour performance-based clauses.
Typical commission ranges: 5 – 10 % of player salary; 3 – 5 % of transfer fee when representing a club. Dual representation is permitted with written consent. Image-rights income is handled separately through licensed subsidiaries.
No FIFA or FA disciplinary actions as of August 2025. Only minor historical arbitration cases and no current litigation. Media sentiment is generally positive, with multiple “Best Talent Representation Agency” awards.
Sports Business Journal “Best Talent Representation Agency” — 2020, 2022, 2023
Consistently ranked top-three in Forbes “Most Valuable Sports Agencies”
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