Player recruitment
Identification and assessment of players against the club’s sporting requirements, financial parameters and registration constraints.
FIFA-licensed football representation & advisory
Representation.
Recruitment.
Elemento represents players and coaches and supports clubs across the international transfer market. We manage careers, contracts, recruitment mandates and transfers through direct market knowledge, football judgement and proprietary analysis developed in-house.
LicensingFIFA No. 202411-8682 · The FA FARA1902
RepresentationPlayers & coaches · Professionals & minors
OfficesLondon · Lisbon · São Paulo
For clubs
Recruitment and transfer services for clubs.
Elemento works with clubs on player and coach recruitment, transfer mandates and market analysis. We identify suitable profiles, establish direct contact and manage discussions between the relevant parties.
Discuss a club requirementCoach search
Identification and assessment of head coaches, assistants and specialist staff against the club’s football requirements.
Market intelligence
Current information on availability, contract situations and realistic conditions across international markets.
Transfer mandates and execution
Acting for clubs on specific transactions, including direct introductions, negotiations and coordination through to agreement.
Elemento intelligence
Analysis that supports football judgement.
Elemento has developed proprietary recruitment models and an internal analytics platform to support player evaluation and tactical-fit analysis. The technology structures data, video assessment, live observation and direct market knowledge. It strengthens the judgement of our team; it does not replace it.
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Frame the need
Define the sporting role, tactical context, financial parameters, contract position and registration constraints.
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Build the evidence
Combine data, proprietary models, video analysis and relevant player benchmarks.
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Validate the fit
Add live observation, contextual football judgement and current market knowledge.
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Recommend and act
Translate the evidence into a clear football recommendation and realistic market action.
For players & coaches
Representation built around the individual.
Elemento represents players and coaches through contract negotiations, transfers and long-term career decisions. Each relationship is personal and direct, with advice grounded in the client’s sporting level, ambitions and realistic opportunities in the market.
Discuss representation Message us on InstagramCareer management
Long-term planning based on sporting development, contract position, personal objectives and realistic opportunities in the market.
Contract negotiations
Representation and clear advice in employment contract, renewal and remuneration discussions.
Transfers and club opportunities
Targeted contact with suitable clubs and management of the transfer process from initial discussions through to agreement.
Ongoing representation
Personal, direct support throughout the relationship, including regular career reviews and advice at decisive moments.
About Elemento
Independent football representation and advisory.
Elemento Sports Management is an independent football agency working with players, coaches and clubs across international markets. Founded by football agent Fábio Alves, it brings representation and club advisory together within an independent structure.
Its work is guided by direct market knowledge, football judgement and proprietary analysis. Data helps identify value, assess tactical fit and challenge assumptions; it informs experienced judgement rather than replacing it.
Evidence informs.
Football judgement decides.Elemento works personally and selectively, pursuing opportunities only when the evidence, the football and the individual circumstances align.
Our team
Representation, scouting and market expertise.
Based across the United Kingdom, Portugal, Brazil and Turkey, the team supports Elemento’s work across international markets.
Salvador Sequeira
Chief Scout
Central Portugal
Afonso Freire
Data Scout
Portugal
Fábio Gonçalves
Scout
Algarve
Daniel Correia
Scout
Porto
Nuno Parracho
Scout
Central Portugal
João Ilhéu
Market Consultant
Lisbon
Diogo Sousa
Market Consultant
Madeira
Rúben Fernandes
Market Consultant
Madeira
Deniz Dindar
Market Consultant (Intern)
Turkey
Valdo Cândido Filho
Ambassador
Brazil & Portugal
Saam Fakhim
Marketing
London
Contact
Start the conversation.
For player or coach representation, contract and transfer matters, club recruitment or a specific mandate, contact Elemento directly by email, WhatsApp or Instagram.