Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Factors To Consider When Looking For A Football Agent

By Anne Liew


Football is one of the highest paying professions in the world. This means that a footballer will also need someone to be in charge of other aspects of the trade as he is busy playing in field. Such a person must be competent enough and has some knowledge as player transfer and contract negotiation is concerned. When looking for a reputable football agent, some of the tips below may be imperative.

On top of the list should be experience held by the representative. Someone who has negotiated contracts for different footballers in the past is always in a better position to find you a better contract than one who has not negotiated any before. Such an agent is also likely to be in contact with several football teams, their managers and scouts. This will make it easy for them to find a team for you.

Another factor is their fees. Most agents usually charge their clients on percentage of the value of contract that they negotiate. This percentage usually varies from one representative to another. You should therefore look for someone whose percentage fee is relatively low.

You also need to insist on someone who is licensed. This is the only way you can be sure that he is a genuine representative. This will also help you stay a way from people who may claim to be football agents yet they are not trained to provide these services.

The reputations of the firm you are planning to hire are also very important. You should inquire if they have been suspended, banned or even fined for any misconduct related to the game. There may be different explanations for these. However, you need to know them and be comfortable with the representative before entering into any contract with them.

After using the above factors to narrow down to a few suitable agents, you should contact those you deem suitable either through phone call or email. The first time you contact him or her, you need to let them be aware of what you are looking for. You should also let them know your stats like height, weight and even on-field experience.

You should also have a host of questions for your prospective representative. These will help you gauge their suitability for the job. Some footballers are always afraid of asking their potential agents such questions. This should not be the case. After all, the representative will be working to further your playing career. As such, you need to be sure that they know what they are doing.

Larger firms always have the capacity to represent several footballers adequately. This is because they have adequate infrastructure in place that will enable them give each of their clients adequate time. If you are able to get a former player as your football agent, this will be advantage since they always have playing advantage over other agents.




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