Nationality/residence: Spanish – United Kingdom (based in Manchester; UK-resident)
Also known as: Pablo Barquero Ramos
Date of birth: March 1981
FIFA Agent Licence: Not publicly disclosed (no verifiable public licence ID found)
Other registrations: The FA Registered Football Agent – FARA1086 (not authorised to represent minors)
Primary agency / company: PBSIX Sport Limited (Director)
Job Title: Football Intermediary / Player Agent
Client capacity: Players: 2 (boutique) – Total market value: €85mm
Languages: Spanish and English
Base Locations: Manchester, England – London, England (mailing address)
Specialisms: Elite midfield careers, Premier League ecosystem, discreet “behind-the-scenes” intermediation, contract renewals and strategic pathway planning
Email: Not publicly listed
Phone / WhatsApp: Not publicly listed
Website / Socials: No verified public profiles found (reported as having no social footprint)
Pablo Barquero is best known as Rodri’s long-time representative, described by Spanish media as a low-profile “man in the shadow” whose career has run parallel to his client’s rise to the top of world football. Reportedly, Barquero began working with Rodri when the player was 13, staying out of the spotlight while steering a tightly controlled, boutique client book.
He is frequently characterised as an outlier compared to the high-volume “super-agent” model, with an unusually small and selective roster. Public databases list him as the agent for Rodri (Manchester City) and Pablo Sarabia (Al-Arabi SC), with an aggregate listed market value of €85mm. Beyond those two players, he is also reported to represent coaches while focusing on intermediation rather than building a large public-facing agency brand.
His name entered broader public conversation during the 2024 Ballon d’Or cycle, after Rodri won the award and publicly thanked him in his speech. UK corporate filings show a Pablo Barquero Ramos (born March 1981) as director of PBSIX Sport Limited, reinforcing the “small structure” profile. In English governance, The FA’s published register lists him as a registered football agent.
Highlights:
Boutique model – very small roster, high-touch career management
Discretion-first operator – minimal public footprint and “behind-the-scenes” reputation
Premier League network growth – relocation to Manchester framed as strategic
Compliance visibility – listed on The FA register (FARA1086)
Origin story: Boutique, independent-style agent operating with minimal public-facing structure
Milestones:
2019 – Rodri: Atlético Madrid → Manchester City, release clause reported at €70m / £62.8m (club-record at the time)
2022 – Rodri: Manchester City contract extension through June 2027
2019 – Pablo Sarabia: Sevilla → PSG, €18.0m
2025 – Pablo Sarabia: move to Al-Arabi SC (contract through 2027)
Network strengths: Premier League club ecosystem and Champions League-level relationships (as described in Spanish media)
Not publicly disclosed (often described as operating “solo” / without visible structure)
Top players and talents (current), provide in bullet points:
Rodri (Manchester City) – Defensive Midfield – Spain – 22/06/1996
Pablo Sarabia (Al-Arabi SC) – Right Winger – Spain – 11/05/1992
Juanma Lillo – Assistant Coach (reported)
Raúl González – Coach (Castilla) (reported)
Theo Hernández – reported former client
Lucas Hernández – reported former client
Óliver Torres – reported former client
2019 – Rodri: Atlético Madrid → Manchester City, release clause reported €70m / £62.8m
2022 – Rodri: Manchester City extension to June 2027
2019 – Pablo Sarabia: Sevilla → PSG, €18.0m
2025 – Pablo Sarabia: joins Al-Arabi SC, contract runs to 30/06/2027
Total transfers completed: 1 publicly documented transfer in the last 3 seasons (Sarabia to Al-Arabi in 2025)
Deals ≥ €10m: 0 in the last 3 seasons
Clients in top-5 leagues: 1 (Rodri – Premier League)
National team clients: 2 (Rodri; Sarabia)
Renewal/extension deals: Rodri extension signed in 2022 (key milestone)
Aggregate client market value: €85mm
Bodies:
The FA – Registered Football Agent (FARA1086); not authorised to represent minors
Company / business:
PBSIX Sport Limited – director listing for Pablo Barquero Ramos
Rodri (Ballon d’Or speech, reported) – “Thank you for your unconditional and selfless love.”
Media profile – portrayed as a “lone wolf” who built Rodri’s pathway from youth football to the Ballon d’Or stage
Media profile – highlighted as Rodri’s agent “lifelong”
2024 – Feature profile on Barquero’s role in Rodri’s career (Spanish media)
2024 – “Who is behind Rodri?” profile (Spanish media Relevo)
2024 – Rodri wins the Ballon d’Or (context for Barquero’s increased visibility)
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