Leon Angel
Deal Structuring Sage
UK €1.35bn
Key Facts
Nationality/residence: British; based in London (England)
Date of birth: October 1955
FIFA Agent Licence: Among the first FA-licensed agents in the UK (1990s)
Other registrations: Director of CAA BASE LIMITED (03493399) & Base Soccer Agency Ltd (06313802)
Primary agency / company: CAA Base (formerly Base Soccer, founded 1997; acquired by CAA Sports in 2019)
Job Title: Football Intermediary / Player Agent (Head of Football, CAA Base)
Client capacity: Scaled, multi-market agency — Players — Total market value: €1.35bn
Languages: English (Chartered Accountant background)
Base Locations: London, UK (global coverage across Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga)
Specialisms: Elite player & manager representation; Premier League corridors; high-value contract/transfer structuring
Email: baseinfo@caa.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +44 (0)20 8396 4700
Website / Socials: Website: https://caabase.com • Instagram: https://instagram.com/caabase • X: https://x.com/CAABase • Facebook: https://facebook.com/CAABase • LinkedIn (agency): https://www.linkedin.com/company/caa-base • LinkedIn (personal): https://uk.linkedin.com/in/leon-angel
About Leon Angel
A Chartered Accountant turned super-agent, Leon Angel co-founded Base Soccer in 1997 and was among the first intermediaries licensed by The FA - bringing a finance-first precision to football negotiation. He scaled Base from a boutique into a powerhouse before selling to Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in 2019; today he serves as Head of Football at CAA Base.
Angel has long been linked to top-level advisory work and to headline Premier League moves, notably Kyle Walker’s £50m transfer from Tottenham to Manchester City in 2017. CAA Base’s roster now spans hundreds of players and managers across Europe’s top leagues, with marquee names such as Son Heung-min, Cole Palmer, and Eberechi Eze attached to the agency. Angel’s ethos blends rigorous contract engineering with relationship-led club diplomacy, supported by a multi-disciplinary team that includes analysts and ex-club staff.
Highlights
Negotiation: Finance-driven, detail-heavy contract structuring; trusted club relationships
Network: Deep Premier League footprint; pan-Europe reach post-CAA acquisition
Compliance: Longstanding FA-licensed background; active UK director
Leadership: Head of Football at CAA Base; scaled Base Soccer from 1997 to a global CAA platform
Career Snapshot
Origin story: Chartered Accountant → FA-licensed intermediary; founded Base Soccer (1997) to professionalise player representation.
Milestones:
1997: Launches Base Soccer (now CAA Base) in London
2017: Kyle Walker — Tottenham → Manchester City, £50m (Base credited with negotiation)
2019: CAA Sports acquires Base; Angel continues as senior leader (Head of Football)
2020–25: Agency adds/retains elite clients and executes marquee PL/European deals
Network strengths: Premier League clubs; strong links across England plus LaLiga/Serie A via CAA’s global platform.
Support Team / Partners
Frank Trimboli — Co-Head of Football
Rita Carraça — Chief Operating Officer
Dave Hunt — Head of Scouting; wider scouting/analyst unit
External legal/tax counsel; performance and commercial teams via CAA
Client Roster
(Current club in brackets after each name; selection.)
Top players and talents (current)
Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) — Forward — South Korea — 08/07/1992
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) — Attacking Midfielder — England — 06/05/2002
Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) — Attacking Midfielder — England — 29/06/1998
Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) — Right-Back — Norway — 17/11/1997
Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) — Centre-Forward — Brazil — 10/05/1997
Morten Frendrup (Genoa) — Midfielder — Denmark — 07/04/2001
Coaches/Staff represented (if any)
Carlo Ancelotti — Manager (within CAA/CAA Base ecosystem)
Notable former clients
Aaron Ramsey — historic Base client (pre-CAA era)
Notable Deals Led by Leon Angel
2017 — Kyle Walker: Tottenham → Manchester City, £50m, long-term deal
2019 — CAA acquisition of Base Soccer: strategic sale; integration into CAA Sports’ global platform
2020 — Son Heung-min: signs with CAA Sports/CAA Base for representation (on & off the pitch)
Track Record (last 3 seasons)
Total transfers completed: Hundreds (agency level)
Deals ≥ €10m: Multiple, across Premier League and Europe
Clients in top-5 leagues: 200+ in first tiers
National team clients: Dozens across England, South Korea, Brazil, Norway, etc.
Renewal/extension deals: High volume (agency-wide)
Aggregate client market value (agency): €1.36bn
Compliance & Accreditation
Bodies: FA/FIFA intermediary regime; UK Companies House director
Insurance: Not publicly disclosed
FA documentation: Listed as Head of Football, CAA Base Ltd in FA case filings (2023)
Testimonials
“CAA Base is one big family… someone is always at the other end of the phone.” — Nathaniel Chalobah
“Excellent service… gives me real peace of mind.” — Aaron Lennon
“Honest, professional and… get the job done.” — Maya Yoshida
Press, Awards & Recognition
CAA Sports acquires Base Soccer (2019) — recognition of Base as a leading global football agency
Evening Standard Progress 1000 (2017) — highlights Angel’s role and Walker’s £50m transfer
The Times (2025) — feature on CAA Base’s scale (700+ clients) and operating model
CAA/CAA Base official pages — showcase A-list players and managers
