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Less publicized than his older brother Pep Guardiola, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in soccer history, Pere Guardiola remains an influential figure in European soccer<\/strong>. His career, from a marketing role at Nike to founding Media Base Sports and later becoming president of Girona FC, perfectly illustrates the versatility that has become essential in the sports agent profession.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a closer look at Pere Guardiola\u2019s career path<\/strong>, the players and coaches he has represented, and FIFA regulations regarding his unique profile.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pere Guardiola<\/strong> is a Spanish sports agent<\/a> and businessman<\/strong>, the brother of Pep Guardiola<\/strong>, and chairman of the board of Girona FC<\/strong>. He is particularly recognized for his influence in European soccer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After developing at Gimn\u00e0stic de Manresa<\/strong>, he played amateur soccer for around fifteen years <\/strong>before retiring in 1997 to pursue a professional career at Nike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pere Guardiola Sala<\/strong> was born on July 16, 1976, in Santpedor, Catalonia. After studying electromechanics and completing his amateur playing career<\/strong>, he moved into marketing<\/strong>, which opened the door to the sports industry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 1997, at just 21 years old, he joined Nike as a sports marketing manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For twelve years, he worked within the brand\u2019s soccer department<\/strong>. His responsibilities quickly extended far beyond traditional account management.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He helped identify emerging talent, managed relationships with FC Barcelona and Spanish national team players, and oversaw the global logistics of two of the brand\u2019s biggest stars, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. He eventually became Soccer Manager for Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This experience gave him an in-depth understanding of contracts, sports marketing<\/strong>, and the soccer transfer market<\/a> while allowing him to build an extensive network in Spain and abroad.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2009, Pere Guardiola decided to launch his own representation agency<\/a>, Media Base Sports<\/strong>. He founded the company alongside Jaume Roures<\/strong>, an influential figure in Spanish sports media, who held 45% of the shares, while Guardiola retained the remaining 55%.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Media Base Sports had a clear strategy from the outset. Its goal was to identify and develop promising young Spanish and Portuguese players while providing comprehensive support covering sporting, legal, and tax matters.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The agency quickly established itself as one of the most influential soccer agencies in Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Through Media Base Sports, Pere Guardiola quickly established himself as a leading soccer agent in Spain and Portugal<\/strong>. The agency represented numerous professional players and coaches, with a strategy centered on long-term career management that also covered image rights, commercial agreements, and post-career planning.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Guardiola gradually built an extensive network among European clubs<\/strong>, particularly in La Liga and the Premier League, relying on strong relationships with key figures in the market and partner clubs such as Girona FC, which forms part of the City Football Group ecosystem.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n His low-profile approach, combined with an extensive network throughout the soccer industry, enabled him to become an influential figure in the transfer market while simultaneously developing projects tied to the broader professional soccer industry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beginning in 2015, Pere Guardiola became financially involved with Girona FC<\/strong>, a Catalan club that was then competing in Spain\u2019s second division. He personally covered a deficit estimated at \u20ac4.5 million (approximately $5.3 million), allowing him to gradually assume a significant role in the club\u2019s governance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2017, City Football Group (CFG)<\/strong>, the Abu Dhabi-based consortium that owns Manchester City, and Girona Football Group, an entity led by Pere Guardiola<\/strong>, each acquired 44.3% of the club\u2019s shares<\/strong>. Together, the two groups controlled 88.6% of Girona FC through a total investment estimated at \u20ac7 million (approximately $8.2 million).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The relationship between Pere Guardiola and City Football Group attracted particular attention given that his older brother Pep Guardiola has coached Manchester City since 2016. The close ties between the two organizations have regularly fueled debate regarding potential conflicts of interest in professional soccer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2020, Pere Guardiola was appointed chairman of the board of Girona FC<\/strong>. Under his leadership, the club achieved several notable milestones despite being relegated at the end of the 2025\u201326 season:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the beginning of 2021, Pere Guardiola sold Media Base Sports <\/strong>to a Chinese company and left the agency he had founded twelve years earlier. In December 2021, he announced his arrival at Sports Entertainment Group (SEG)<\/strong>, a Dutch agency founded by Kees Vos, as a shareholder and strategic partner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the time, SEG already represented more than 600 clients across 25 countries, making it one of the largest sports management agencies in the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n By joining SEG, Pere Guardiola transferred his entire client portfolio<\/strong> and put his network to work supporting the agency\u2019s international expansion, particularly in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, and South America.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sports Entertainment Group\u2019s stated goal is to become one of the world\u2019s leading sports and entertainment agencies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For aspiring agents, this development illustrates a broader market trend<\/strong>: the gradual consolidation of independent agencies into larger groups capable of providing international and multi-disciplinary services to their clients.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Throughout his career at Media Base Sports and later at Sports Entertainment Group, Pere Guardiola built one of the most impressive client portfolios in modern soccer<\/strong>. His network enabled him to establish himself as a leading representative of Catalan and Spanish talent, guiding world-class players through both their first professional contracts and some of the sport\u2019s most high-profile transfers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/strong> was involved in one of the defining deals of Pere Guardiola<\/strong>\u2019s career as an agent. In July 2014, Guardiola negotiated the Uruguayan striker\u2019s transfer from Liverpool to FC Barcelona for approximately \u20ac81 million<\/strong> (approximately $94 million).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the time of the transfer, Su\u00e1rez was serving a four-month suspension imposed by FIFA following his bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Despite the circumstances, Guardiola successfully completed one of the biggest transfers of the summer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pere Guardiola represented Andr\u00e9s Iniesta throughout his career at FC Barcelona<\/strong>, where the Spanish midfielder won four UEFA Champions League titles and nine La Liga championships.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n When Iniesta decided to leave Bar\u00e7a in 2018 after twenty-two years at the club, Guardiola structured and finalized his move to Vissel Kobe in Japan.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2013, Pere Guardiola arranged Thiago Alc\u00e2ntara\u2019s move from FC Barcelona to Bayern Munich<\/strong>. A product of La Masia, Thiago struggled for regular playing time because of competition from Iniesta and Xavi.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The transfer was completed for approximately \u20ac25 million <\/strong>(approximately $29 million) and allowed Thiago to establish himself as one of the Bundesliga\u2019s top midfielders before his move to Liverpool in 2020, a deal that was also handled by Guardiola.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Developed at Manchester City, Brahim D\u00edaz<\/strong> joined Real Madrid in January 2019 before spending three consecutive seasons on loan at AC Milan between 2020 and 2023, where he gradually established himself as a regular starter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pere Guardiola supported him through these different stages<\/strong> by optimizing his playing time and sporting development, while maintaining a relationship of trust with a club as demanding as Real Madrid, even though their collaboration has since come to an end.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The relationship between Pep and Pere Guardiola<\/strong> extends beyond family ties, as Pere also serves as the Spanish coach\u2019s official agent<\/strong>. He has overseen Pep\u2019s career since his time with FC Barcelona B in 2007 and throughout his spells at FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every contract negotiation with those clubs was handled by Pere, who became the preferred point of contact for sporting directors whenever discussions involved hiring or extending Pep Guardiola.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In May 2026, following the official announcement of Pep Guardiola\u2019s departure from Manchester City after ten seasons with the club, it was once again Pere Guardiola who publicly confirmed discussions with Al-Nassr<\/strong>, underscoring his central role in managing his brother\u2019s career.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pere Guardiola\u2019s career<\/strong> raises several regulatory questions that are of direct interest to candidates preparing for the FIFA Agent Exam<\/a>. His profile as both a player agent and club executive sits at the heart of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR)<\/a>, which came into force in January 2023.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The FFAR notably governs:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pere Guardiola\u2019s career<\/strong> perfectly illustrates the evolution of the sports agent profession in modern soccer. After moving from sports marketing into player and coach representation before taking on a leadership role at a professional club, he established himself as an influential figure in European soccer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n His hybrid profile, combining the roles of agent, entrepreneur, and executive, makes him a compelling example of the economic, regulatory, and strategic challenges shaping the soccer industry today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pere Guardiola is a Spanish sports agent and president of Girona FC. Former founder of Media Base Sports and now a shareholder in Sports Entertainment Group (SEG), he has represented several high-level players and coaches, including Luis Su\u00e1rez, Andr\u00e9s Iniesta, Thiago Alc\u00e2ntara, and Pep Guardiola. 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<\/figure>\nWho Is Pere Guardiola?<\/h3>\n
From Catalan Roots to Global Sports Marketing<\/h3>\n
The Founding of Media Base Sports<\/h3>\n
![\"From](\"https:\/\/cdn.fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05104341\/pere-guardiola-roures-1024x632.webp\")
<\/figure>\nPere Guardiola as a Player Agent<\/h3>\n
From Player Agent to Club President<\/h2>\n
President of Girona FC Since 2020<\/h3>\n
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Pere Guardiola and Sports Entertainment Group (SEG)<\/h2>\n
What Joining SEG Meant for Pere Guardiola<\/h3>\n
Main Roles Held by Pere Guardiola in Soccer<\/h2>\n
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\n \nPeriod<\/th>\n Organization<\/th>\n Role<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n 1997\u20132009<\/td>\n Nike<\/td>\n Sports Marketing Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009\u20132021<\/td>\n Media Base Sports<\/td>\n Founder & Lead Agent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Since 2020<\/td>\n Girona FC<\/td>\n Chairman of the Board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Since 2022<\/td>\n Sports Entertainment Group (SEG)<\/td>\n Shareholder & Agent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n Players and Coaches Represented by Pere Guardiola<\/h2>\n
Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/h3>\n
![\"Luis](\"https:\/\/cdn.fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05104338\/luis-suarez-1024x632.webp\")
<\/figure>\nAndr\u00e9s Iniesta<\/h3>\n
![\"Andr\u00e9s](\"https:\/\/cdn.fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05104335\/iniesta-1024x632.webp\")
<\/figure>\nThiago Alc\u00e2ntara<\/h3>\n
![\"Thiago](\"https:\/\/cdn.fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05104331\/thiago-alcantara-1024x632.webp\")
<\/figure>\nBrahim D\u00edaz<\/h3>\n
![\"Brahim](\"https:\/\/cdn.fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05104328\/brahim-diaz-1024x632.webp\")
<\/figure>\nPep Guardiola<\/h3>\n
![\"Pep](\"https:\/\/cdn.fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/05104325\/pep-guardiola-1024x632.webp\")
<\/figure>\nPere Guardiola and FIFA Regulations<\/h2>\n
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Key Takeaways from Pere Guardiola<\/h2>\n