Manuel García Quilón
Spanish Power Broker

Spain

€86mm

Key Facts

Nationality/residence: Spain
Date of birth: 1954 (exact date not publicly listed)
FIFA Agent Licence: YES
Primary agency / company: DCI SPORT (commonly listed)
Job Title: Football Intermediary / Player Agent
Client capacity: Players: 46 – Total market value: €86mm
Languages: Spanish (other languages not publicly confirmed)
Base Locations: Spain (primary market) – Italy (secondary market)
Specialisms: LaLiga / Spain focus, defender-led portfolios, coach representation, contract renewals and cross-border moves
Email: Not publicly listed
Website / Socials:

• LinkedIn: Not found/verified (public)

• Instagram: Not found/verified (public)

About Manuel García Quilón

Manuel García Quilón is one of Spain’s longest-tenured football representatives, often characterised in Spanish media as an “institution” in the agent business, with decades of experience managing player and coach careers. His public-facing client list is headlined by internationally known names such as Theo Hernández and Lucas Hernández, alongside a deeper layer of Segunda División and lower-league professionals and prospects. He also maintains a parallel lane in coach representation, with managers such as Marcelino, Rubén Baraja, Gabi and Fran Escribá listed among current coaching/staff clients on public databases.

A defining trait of Quilón’s profile is his ability to operate across “star” negotiations and volume portfolio management at the same time: high-visibility contract situations for top players, while continuously placing and renewing players across Spain’s professional tiers. Internationally, his positioning highlights Spain as the primary market and Italy as a key secondary market, matching the broader pattern of Spanish-to-Italy moves and Serie A contract work often associated with his name in media coverage. He has also been repeatedly covered in major outlets in the context of coach negotiations, including reporting on Rafael Benítez’s move talks with Napoli.

Highlights

• Long-horizon negotiator with a reputation built over decades in Spain

• Mixes elite client work with broad squad-building placements across Spain’s leagues

• Strong coach/technical-staff lane alongside player representation

• Spain-first footprint with a visible Italy secondary market

Career Snapshot

Origin story: Spanish-based representative commonly listed with DCI SPORT; year of birth commonly listed as 1954 (Porzuna, Ciudad Real).

Milestones:

• 2013 – Rafael Benítez coaching move talks with Napoli reported with Quilón acting as Benítez’s agent.

• 2025 – Theo Hernández registered as a new arrival at Al-Hilal SFC (player profile lists Quilón as agent).

Network strengths:

• Spain domestic market coverage (top division through federation groups), plus a visible Italy lane (secondary market).

Support Team / Partners

• Roberto Garcia Carrasco – listed as an agency contact on TransferRoom

• Additional internal staff not publicly enumerated beyond displayed contacts

Client Roster

Top players and talents (current)

• Theo Hernández (Al-Hilal SFC) – 06.10.1997

• Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain) – 14.02.1996

• Diego Conde (Villarreal CF) – 28.10.1998

• Antonio Blanco (Deportivo Alavés) – 23.07.2000

• Toni Moya (Real Zaragoza) – 20.10.1997

• Dani Gómez (Real Zaragoza) – 30.07.1998

• Héctor Hernández (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista) – 03.11.1995

• Borja Bastón (Without Club) – 25.08.1992

• Darío Poveda (SC Farense) – 13.03.1997

• Francisco Portillo (SD Huesca) – 15.06.1990

• Dani Martín (SD Huesca) – 22.01.2005

• Álvaro García (Gimnàstic de Tarragona) – 25.10.2000

• Ro Abajas (SD Huesca) – 12.05.2003

• Diego Piñeiro (Real Murcia CF) – 30.03.2004

• Alvin Abajas (CD Arenteiro) – 17.04.2003

• Carlos Vigaray (CD Teruel) – 07.09.1994

• Eric Gómez (Real Madrid C) – 18.03.2004

• Juanmi Callejón (CD Extremadura 1924) – 11.02.1987

Former clients:

• José Callejón (Retired) – 11.02.1987

• Pepe Reina (Retired) – 31.08.1982

• Francis Guerrero (Retired) – 01.06.1996

• Alejandro Arribas (Retired) – 01.04.1989

• Álvaro Arbeloa (Retired) – 17.01.1983

• Juan Carlos Aguilera (Retired) – 06.03.1969

• Carlos Marchena (Retired) – 31.07.1979

• Alexis Ruano (Retired) – 04.08.1985

• Sergio Ballesteros (Retired) – 04.07.1975

• Luis García (Retired) – 24.06.1978

• Mista (Retired) – 12.11.1978

Coaches/Staff represented (if any)

• Marcelino (Villarreal CF) – Manager

• Rubén Baraja (Without Club) – Manager

• Gabi (Without Club) – Manager

• Fran Escribá (Without Club) – Manager

• Javi Baraja (Real Valladolid Promesas) – Manager

• Gregorio Manzano (Without Club) – Manager

• Rubén de la Red (Arandina CF) – Vice-President

Notable former clients

• Rafael Benítez – coach representation reported in international press (example: 2013 Napoli move coverage).

Notable Deals Led by Manuel García Quilón

• 2025 – Theo Hernández: moved to Al-Hilal SFC (fee not confirmed here).

• 2023 – Lucas Hernández moved to PSG for €45mm

• 2019 – Lucas Hernández moved to Bayern Munich for €80mm

• 2013 – Rafael Benítez: appointment negotiations with Napoli reported, two-year deal discussed in coverage.

• Ongoing – Multi-tier Spanish placements and renewals across LaLiga2 and RFEF groups (portfolio evidence via client-club spread).

Track Record (last 3 seasons)

Total transfers completed: Not publicly itemised in a single verified dataset.
Deals ≥ €10m: At least one current client at €10m+ market value (client list context; not a deal count).
Clients in top-5 leagues: Yes.
National team clients: Yes.
Renewal/extension deals: Not consistently published (case-by-case).

Compliance & Accreditation

• Public licence/registration IDs: Not publicly listed on the referenced platforms.

• TransferRoom status: “Trusted agency” badge displayed.

Testimonials

• Spanish press framing: Quilón described as an “institution” in the profession.

• Long-running presence cited in Spanish media coverage, with elite clients named in the same reporting.

Press, Awards & Recognition

• AS (2023) – Feature/interview framing Quilón as a veteran agent, citing decades of activity and elite clients.

• The Guardian (2013) – Report naming Quilón as Rafael Benítez’s agent in Napoli move context.

• TransferRoom – Agency listing showing “Trusted agency”, network size and market focus.