How to Become a Football Agent

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Have an understanding of the sport.. Learn the basics of civil and contract law.. Start developing interpersonal skills.

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1

Have an understanding of the sport.

Step 1

Have an understanding of the sport.

2

Learn the basics of civil and contract law.

Step 2

Learn the basics of civil and contract law.

3

Start developing interpersonal skills.

Step 3

Start developing interpersonal skills.

4

Study business management.

Step 4

Study business management.

5

Get a degree in sports management for a formal education.

Step 5

Get a degree in sports management for a formal education.

6

Send an application to your national football association.

Step 6

Send an application to your national football association.

7

Take the written exam in March or September.

Step 7

Take the written exam in March or September.

8

Get professional liability insurance.

Step 8

Get professional liability insurance.

9

Check if any agencies offer internships.

Step 9

Check if any agencies offer internships.

10

Meet with former coaches or players to get recommendations for clients.

Step 10

Meet with former coaches or players to get recommendations for clients.

11

Talk with the club officials to stay connected.

Step 11

Talk with the club officials to stay connected.

12

Ask friends who watch football if they've seen any interesting players.

Step 12

Ask friends who watch football if they've seen any interesting players.

13

Scout minor league games and matches to find up and coming players.

Step 13

Scout minor league games and matches to find up and coming players.

14

Agree on the details of a contract with a player you want to represent.

Step 14

Agree on the details of a contract with a player you want to represent.

15

Stay accessible to your clients over the phone.

Step 15

Stay accessible to your clients over the phone.

16

Be supportive of your clients through personal difficulties.

Step 16

Be supportive of your clients through personal difficulties.

17

Act as your client's spokesperson for the media.

Step 17

Act as your client's spokesperson for the media.

18

for your client.

Step 18

for your client.

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