specific regulations<\/a> of the FFF, the LFP, and FIFA, so you are more involved.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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In your opinion, what qualities did you have related to the profession of football player agent?<\/h2>\n
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Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> For me, it's about having good people skills, as it is a job that requires contacts. You need to speak several languages; in my case, I speak French, English, and Spanish. These are the two most important points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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How do you choose a football player to work with?<\/h2>\n
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Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> At the beginning, it's all about the football qualities. The mistake I made was looking at players that I personally like. I love beautiful football and I love Barcelona, so at first, I went for smaller players and quickly realized that I couldn't place them. Eventually, you opt for football players that the market demands. You always look at their football qualities and what clubs will like. Now, I target specific player profiles instead.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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How do you approach football players you want to work with?<\/h2>\n
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Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> If the football player is an adult, I search for their contact information in order to get in touch with them and present the project. If the football player is a minor, I search for their parent's contact information to schedule a meeting.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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What do you highlight to convince the football player or their families to join your company?<\/h2>\n
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Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> First of all, we highlight our FFF agent license, which shows that we work officially and legally. Furthermore, I explain to them that in some big agencies where there are 30\/40 players, we may not fully accompany them. At SBS Management, we work with a limited number of football players. We watch one or two of our players' matches per month. We provide regular sports follow-up, and if we couldn't watch a match in person, we watch it on video and provide feedback to the football players. I emphasize individualization. We also offer daily human resources, including a physical trainer, a video analyst, a coach who takes care of technical individualization, and two scouts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Any last words for future football player agents?<\/h2>\n
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Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> You need to arm yourself with courage. When you embark on this FIFA player agent training, you can't do it halfway; you need to be determined. It requires sacrificing evenings and weekends, where you will have your nose in your books and be focused on your football player agent exam.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Interview conducted by Abdelwahab Hamed for SportsAgent Institute on April 11, 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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