Provisional International Transfer Certificate (“ITC”)

Numerous players and clubs remain oblivious to the concept of a “provisional ITC”, and considering the deceitful and malicious conduct of many present-day clubs, particularly those in the smaller leagues, it is undoubtedly a crucial resource to possess at one’s disposal. First of all, what is an ITC? 🤔 In accordance with Art. 9 of […]

Release Letters ✉️

Very often players contact me asking for assistance in obtaining release letters from their previous clubs. Sometimes this process is simple and pain-free, and sometimes it’s unnecessarily long and tedious. I always question new clubs on why a release letter is required if the player’s contract has been honoured and has reached its natural end […]

All my articles in one place 🙌🏽📚🤓📖

I have recently published a series of articles that have proven to be beneficial to a lot of people in the football industry, especially new and aspiring football agents. Many have inquired about the accessibility of my previous articles. Well, I have some good news! 💃🏽🤩 ….I am pleased to announce that all of my […]

Human Trafficking of Football Players

❌ Human Trafficking of Football Players 👺 The issue of player trafficking has been a focus of mine for several years now, and I am delighted that Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has also taken a keen interest in it. Africa faces a significant problem, and CAF’s influential voice and wide reach can bring much-needed […]

Oops, I signed a blank contract

This is an issue I have never come across before and never thought I would.. 💆🏾‍♀️ A few days ago, I received a call from a distressed player who was looking for help with a contract termination. He had signed a blank employment contract with a club in North Africa, i.e. with no information filled […]

Mentorship

I have been extremely honoured to receive numerous requests for mentorship 😇. However, as much as I enjoy mentoring, there is only so much I can take on so that the quality of my “mentorship” isn’t diluted 🙏🏾. In the course of discussions, there have been some questions raised in relation to mentoring, so I […]

Beware of dodgy football agents

Last week, I was having a chat with a young player, and he was expressing some confusion and disappointment at a trial he attended. ▶️ Player’s version He travelled to the club on the instructions of a random agent who contacted him. He received an invitation letter from the club on letterhead paper, so he […]

Invitation Letters and Visa Applications

Invitation Letters and Visa Applications ✍🏼 Little Femi (18 yrs old) from Lagos, has finally been granted that opportunity he has been praying for… …. an invitation to trial for a club in Europe ✈️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 What questions should he be asking ⁉️ Does he have a valid passport? Does he require a visa? Who is […]

Electronic Player Passport (“EPP”)

Electronic Player Passport (“EPP”) An EPP is an account of a footballer’s registration history since the age of 12. For those who are familiar with the old term “International Player Passport” or “IPP”, it’s the same thing but in an electronic format. When an international transfer takes place, and it triggers a training reward, like […]

Players going on trial

PLAYERS GOING ON TRIAL ✈️⚽️ Question time ⁉️ “I’m a new agent and a European club has shown an interest in one of my players from Mali. The sporting director would like to invite him over for a trial, but has stated that the player needs to pay for the trip. Shouldn’t they be paying […]