Professional Indemnity Insurance
Football Agents and Professional Indemnity Insurance When I passed my exam a few years ago, I had to show that I had taken out Professional Indemnity Insurance before I was granted a licence. By the way, the licences were nowhere near as funky as they are now 😁. They looked like they were made in […]
A recipe for success
I ❤️ AFCON as it’s a great opportunity provider !!! Young footballers always ask what it takes to be successful. As much as I know that there isn’t a guaranteed recipe for success, the recipe that always comes to mind (and which could apply to any industry) is – *** Half a cup of TALENT […]
Football Coaches
FOOTBALL COACHES ⚽️ I admire coaches…. They carry a huge responsibility and are key decision makers at clubs, both during matches and whilst training. They need to stay motivated and positive, so that this rubs off on the players. A coach needs to be able to prepare the team physically 🏋🏾♀️, mentally 🧠 and emotionally […]
Players’ Unions
⚽️ Players’ Unions 🤜🏽🤛🏽 A Union is a group of workers who come together (to form an organisation) and use “strength in numbers” to negotiate better conditions and benefits in the workplace. Yesterday morning the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), which is the Players’ Union for all current and former footballers and scholars in the Premier […]
To err is human – The Victor Osimhen saga
To Err is Human – The Victor Osimhen saga 🙏🏽😇 Majority of us will have seen or at the very least heard about the live Instagram video that Victor Osimhen aired yesterday. It has generated varied opinions in the football space, some defending him and blaming the NFF and others calling out his “bad behaviour”. […]
Fees (transfer, loan and sell-on) in Association Football
Fees (transfer, loan and sell-on) in Association Football ⚽️ What is a transfer fee? Where a player who is still under contract with one club moves on a permanent basis (or is “transferred”, as we say in football) to another club, the new club is usually expected to pay a fee known as a “transfer […]
Training Compensation – Waiving of Rights
Training Compensation (“TC”) – Waiving of Rights I received a query over the weekend from the president of an African club and I thought to share: 1. What is a training compensation waiver? 2. Should I sign it? You can check out my previous articles (Part 1, 2 and 3) for more on Training Compensation. […]
Data Scouting
Data Scouting… 📈📊✍🏼 Every time players in Africa hear that there is going to be a scouting tournament, attended by lots of European scouts and agents, it sends pure excitement through the air 😆🤸🏾♀️⚽️🌎. But why? 🤷🏽♀️ I guess because there is a chance that they could be spotted and given an opportunity of a […]
Working with a licensed agent
***WORKING WITH A LICENSED AGENT*** How do I choose the right agent to work with? I am regularly asked by young players how best to find a suitable football agent to work with. My first advise is to make sure the agent is licensed by FIFA. Why is this important ⁉️ Admittedly, there are many […]
Football Agents – Know their markets
Football Agents… Know their market ! 👨🏾💼⚽️ As an agent, having a network is important but knowing the “market” of the agents in your network is equally important. You wouldn’t seek out the services of a property lawyer if you’ve been arrested. You’d be looking for a criminal lawyer right ? 🤔 Based on the […]