BUSINESS OF A FOOTBALL AGENT COURSE (FAST TRACK)
The Sports BE’s ‘Business of Football Agent FAST TRACK course’ has been developed for new and aspiring licensed FIFA football agents to learn the business. Discover indepth on how to recruit the right client, techniques on how promote a player /coach to a new team and techniques on negotiate the right deal!
BUSINESS OF A FOOTBALL AGENT Course Overview
The ‘Business of a Football Agent’ course has been created to train aspiring football agents with the knowledge, skills, and network necessary to thrive in the football agency industry.
From understanding the fundamental roles of an agent to mastering contract negotiations, branding, and financial management, we cover every aspect of the profession.
During the course you will develop a business / career strategy. This will help you create your own business as a FIFA Football Agent or help you develop a plan to develop a career with an established football agency.
Sports BE will assist you throughout the entire process. If you are looking to work for a Football Agency we can help develop your CV, provide a professional industry reference, plus offer guidance and support during your job search.
Alternatively you might be focused on creating your own football agency. The Sports BE ‘Business of a Football Agent FAST TRACK Course’ has been structured to allow you to develop a ‘Football Agency Business Strategy’.
This will allow you to have a clear and concise focus on how and who to recruit as a client. How to promote your client to a team, and how to negotiate the deal with a focus on maximising the opportunity for the player.
As a football agent, John has represented players all over the world and has been a FIFA Licensed Agent since 2004. He will take students through the entire process of becoming a successful football agent.
For over a decade John has helped hundreds of people realise their dream of becoming a football agent. Since developing the first ever Online Football Agent course in 2007, he has continued to offer unrivalled support and guidance to students around the world.
His company Sprint Management Group LTD currently represent players coaches and club predominately within the UK, Europe, North America and across the globe.
LIVE & Interactive Zoom Sessions (Group and 1-on-1 sessions)
10 Modules of Unique Industry Knowledge
Player Recruitment Advice (1-on-1 assessment)
Begin to build your Football Network
Develop your Football Agency Business Strategy
Professional Industry Reference on Completion
Next Course Starts 2 DECEMBER 2024
Module 1: The Role & Skills of a Football Agent
- Understanding the role, skills, and responsibilities of a FIFA Football Agent.
- Appreciating the significance of ethical conduct and professionalism in football representation.
- Analyse your own skills and discover which areas you can develop to become a successful FIFA Football Agent.
- The key differences between a football and agent and scout.
- Identify how you wish to work as a football agent and begin to develop your strategy.
Module 2: THE FOOTBALL AGENT BUSINESS UNCOVERED
- How to overcome the label of being a new agent with no clients and little connections.
- Learn how to develop your niche as a new football agent.
- Evaluate the different type of clients you can represent.
- Discover what type of agent you want to be!
- Understand the dynamics of non-exclusive and exclusive representation agreements.
- Discussion how what to include in your business / career strategy.
Module 3: Player Scouting and Evaluation for Football Agents
- Explaining the significance of player scouting in the football agent profession.
- Avoiding becoming a glorified scout and keeping the focus on the business.
- Understanding various player scouting techniques and strategies.
- Appreciating the variety of different resources available to assess and evaluate potential talent.
- Understand the role of pathways for professional players.
Module 4: Football Client Recruitment
- Becoming knowledgeable on the intricacies of a client representation agreement.
- Creating a strategy to promote your football agent services to potential clients.
- Discovering how to work with other FIFA Football Agents via sub-agency agreements.
- Understanding the regulatory, legal, and reporting obligations and implications relating to representation contracts domestically and with FIFA.
- Learn the key FIFA Regulations on working with minors.
- Appreciate the value of exclusive and non-exclusive representation agreements.
Module 5: Football Player Career Management
- Understanding the role of a FIFA Football Agent in player career management.
- Identifying the key factors in assessing player career and post career opportunities.
Module 6: Player Promotion Strategy
- Appreciating which information a club require when introducing a potential new player.
- Understanding the importance of recent good quality video footage when promoting a client.
- Learning how best, when and who to contact within a club when promoting a player.
- Learning how the regulations on minors, training compensation and FIFA regulations on trialists could impact on your player promotion strategy.
- Understanding player pathways and their importance when promoting players from overseas, especially in developing football nations.
Module 7: The Football Transfer Market
- Understanding the key dynamics of the football transfer market.
- Discover how an international transfer window works.
- Identifying the main factors that impact player placements and transfers.
- Maximising the windows. Learn how to work in different markets and extend your player trading window.
Module 8: Football Contract Negotiations
- Understanding the significance of contract negotiations in a FIFA Football Agent’s role.
- Identifying the key skills and strategies for successful contract negotiations.
- Learn how to create a player employment contract built for success.
- Gain an insight into real life player employment contracts and discover the key elements that as a Football Agent you need to focus on.
Module 9: Legal Aspects and Intricacies of Football Contracts
- Differentiating between different types of football contracts.
- Learning what to include within a football employment contract and how to maximise the contract value for your client.
- Comprehending the legal intricacies associated with each contract type.
- Expand your knowledge by breaking down real football employment contracts.
Module 10: Building & Maintaining a Network
- Recognising the significance of networking for FIFA Football Agents.
- Identifying key stakeholders and potential networking opportunities within the football industry.
- Develop a strategy for building your network and professional reputation.
- The role of social media in building your presence – the do’s and don’ts
Final Project: Player Analysis & Football Agency Business Strategy Development
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Student will be asked to complete a business strategy during the course to share in a one-one discussion after the course. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss a potential player they are looking to recruit, raising both red and green flags, plus other issues to consider.
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One-on-One Session: Individual Player Analysis
- Opportunity to discuss a potential / current client with a Licensed Football Agent. Develop a strategy.
Football Agent Business Strategy Consultancy
- 1 hour consultancy on the next steps of developing your business as a FIFA Football Agent.
- Consultancy on the Football Agent business strategy developed on the training.
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Football Agent Career Consultancy
- 1 hour consultancy on the next steps of developing a career with a Football Agency
- Assistance and advice on developing a football agent focused CV.
- On completion of the course receive a professional football agent reference to help you in your job search.
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