{"id":450,"date":"2025-04-25T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsagentinstitute.kinsta.cloud\/fifa\/?p=450"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:51:31","slug":"alhoussein-diallo-player-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/en\/blog\/alhoussein-diallo-player-agent","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alhoussein Diallo, who became a player agent after helping a footballer friend!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo<\/strong> decided to become a player agent after helping a professional footballer friend. It has been two years since he became a <strong>licensed FIFA player agent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":6761,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Alhoussein-Diallo-1024x632.webp\" alt=\"Alhoussein Diallo\" class=\"wp-image-6761\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is your background?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> I have focused my studies on <strong>sports management<\/strong>. I also spent a year in London in this field, which allowed me to improve my English. Upon my return, I obtained my <a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/en\/blog\/becoming-football-agent\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"281\">player agent license<\/a>. I have now been a <strong>licensed FFF agent<\/strong> for 2 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did you choose to become a football player agent?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> Before I didn't work in the world of football, I was just a fan. Then I helped a friend of mine, <strong>Prince Gouano<\/strong>, who is a professional player, and finally, I got into it and decided to take the <strong>agent exam<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which school did you choose to attend? And why?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> In <strong>France<\/strong>, there are <strong>3-4 schools<\/strong>, no more. I looked at the reviews and social media of each of them and chose one. I was a student from <strong>Monday to Friday<\/strong>. I am quite academic, so I needed to have set hours from Monday to Friday. Ultimately, it depends on the person's profile, as some may prefer <strong>distance learning<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a particular methodology to adopt to learn the FIFA player agent exam preparation courses?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> It's just memorization. You have to read and repeat. You have your book and your highlighter, and you learn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the added value of being a licensed football player agent?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> In my specific case, I obtained my <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/en\/blog\/fifa-exam\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"531\">football player agent license<\/a><\/strong> to have <strong>credibility <\/strong>and not depend on anyone. I put my name on the mandates, do everything myself, and do it officially without needing any intermediaries.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The football agent license shows that you are a reliable person.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can also work in several European countries other than Italy or Holland, where you will need a local agent to make a deal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The exam is in two parts. Which part is the most complicated?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> Actually, the <strong>first part is complicated<\/strong> because it is pure law learning. You skim over <strong>8 or 9 areas<\/strong> (sport, work, contract, image, etc.), and as indicated, it is a general law. In my case, when I passed the first part, I said to myself, \"I passed my exam!\" The second part is more related to what you will face in the daily life of a FIFA player agent. You need to know the <a href=\"https:\/\/fifa.sportsagentinstitute.com\/en\/blog\/tips-fifa-agent-exam\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"813\">specific regulations<\/a> of the FFF, the LFP, and FIFA, so you are more involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In your opinion, what qualities did you have related to the profession of football player agent?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you choose a football player to work with?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>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 <strong>football players that the market demands<\/strong>. You always look at their football qualities and what clubs will like. Now, I target specific player profiles instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you approach football players you want to work with?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you highlight to convince the football player or their families to join your company?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>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 <strong>SBS Management<\/strong>, 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"className\":\"wp-block-heading\"} --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Any last words for future football player agents?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alhoussein Diallo:<\/strong> You need to arm yourself with courage. When you embark on this<strong> FIFA player agent training<\/strong>, 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 <strong>football player agent exam<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Interview conducted by Abdelwahab Hamed for SportsAgent Institute on April 11, 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alhoussein Diallo decided to become a player agent after helping a professional footballer friend. 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