Licensed football representation
Represent. Place. Progress.
Equity Sports Group makes sure a player ends up at the right club, so they get the right football: real minutes, good coaching and a level that fits. School and family stay part of the plan.
The pathway
Every ESG player moves through the same three stages. The pace changes from player to player.
1
Assess
We look at players wherever they are already playing: school and community games, academies, and lower leagues like Division 2 and 3.
- Lower-league and academy matches
- Coach and parent referrals
- Video submissions
2
Represent
Players and families agree terms with us together. From then on we speak for the player in every conversation with clubs.
- Family meeting before signing
- Individual development plan
- School enrolment kept active
3
Place
We find the club where the player gets the right football, at home or abroad, and stay with them after the move.
- Clubs matched on minutes and style
- Contract and visa support
- Check-ins and continuous support
Where we are aiming
The leagues we are building routes into, from top flights to second tiers. Clubs are chosen for game time and development first, then country.
See the licence
Ask any agent for their licence before you sign anything. Ours is here for every player, parent and club to check.
- Licensed by FIFAPassed the FIFA agent exam and keeps the licence active with yearly professional training.
- Authorised to represent minorsHas completed the extra training required before representing players under 18.
- Guardians sign tooFor a player under 18, a parent or legal guardian signs the representation contract.
Submit a player
Players can apply themselves. Parents and coaches can apply for them. We read every submission, from any division.
- Fill in the short form and add match videos if you have them
- Our team looks at the player's details
- We call to talk about the right next club
Player safety comes before any transfer
Our agent is licensed to represent players under 18, and every move we make for a young player follows the rules that come with that licence.
Our policies set out how we work with young players and their families, and who to contact if something is wrong.
Licensed to represent minorsMost of the players we work with are under 18. Their safety and wellbeing come before any contract, trial or transfer.
Who this policy covers
This policy covers every child or young person under 18 we work with or speak to, and everyone who works for or with Equity Sports Group: directors, staff, agents, contractors and volunteers.
Our commitments
- The welfare of the child always comes first.
- Every child gets the same protection, whatever their age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
- We listen to young players, take what they say seriously, and involve their parents or guardians in every decision.
- Everyone working with us knows how to recognise abuse, neglect and exploitation, and how to report it.
How we work with players under 18
- We follow the FIFA Football Agent Regulations. We do not approach a minor, or their parents or guardians, earlier than the rules allow (six months before the player can sign their first professional contract).
- Our agent has completed the training FIFA requires before an agent can represent a minor.
- A parent or legal guardian signs every representation contract for a player under 18.
- We only arrange international moves for under-18s where FIFA's rules on the protection of minors allow it, with the required approvals in place.
- We never ask a player or family for money to arrange a trial, a transfer, travel or a visa.
- No player under 18 travels without written consent from a parent or guardian, and a guardian or approved chaperone travels with them.
- Messages to players under 18 are copied to a parent or guardian. Staff do not send private one-to-one messages to young players on social media.
- Meetings take place in open settings, with a parent or guardian present or informed.
- We only publish photos or video of a player under 18 with written consent from a parent or guardian.
Safe recruitment and training
Everyone who works with young players is checked before they start, including [criminal record or police check] and two references. They complete safeguarding training when they join and every [two] years after that.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Lead[Name]
Phone[Phone number]
Email[safeguarding@joinesgfootball.com]
Deputy[Name]
If you have a concern
- If a child is in immediate danger, call the police or local emergency services first.
- Otherwise, tell our Designated Safeguarding Lead as soon as you can, and within 24 hours.
- Listen, write down what was said in the child's own words, and do not investigate yourself.
- Our lead will refer the concern to [the local child protection authority] and [the national football association's safeguarding officer] where needed.
Confidentiality and records
Concerns are shared only with the people who need to know to keep the child safe. Records are stored securely and kept for [retention period].
Speaking up
Nobody who raises a concern in good faith will be treated unfairly for doing so, even if the concern turns out to be unfounded.
Reviewed every year and after any serious incident. Last reviewed [date], approved by [Director name].
Young footballers are at real risk of trafficking and exploitation, often through false promises of trials abroad. This statement sets out what we do to prevent it.
Equity Sports Group is not legally required to publish this statement. We publish it voluntarily because of the risks in our industry.
Our business
We represent football players and place them with clubs at home and abroad. We work with clubs, other licensed agents, schools, travel and accommodation providers, and immigration advisers.
Risks we have identified
- Players and families being charged fees for trials or moves that do not exist.
- Players being moved abroad without a contract, then left without money, housing or a way home.
- Passports or identity documents being held by someone other than the player.
- Players taking on debt to an intermediary in exchange for a move.
What we do
- We never charge players or families for trials, transfers, travel or visas.
- We never hold a player's passport or identity documents.
- A player only travels for a move once there is a signed contract or a confirmed trial invitation from the club, and the correct visa or work permit.
- Contracts are explained in a language the player and family understand, and they keep a copy.
- We check every club, agent, travel and accommodation partner before we work with them.
- We stay in contact with every player after they move, including regular check-ins during the first months.
Training
Everyone who works with players is trained to spot the signs of trafficking and exploitation, and knows how to report them.
Reporting
Anyone can report a concern to us in confidence using the "Report a concern" link on this site. Concerns are investigated by [name and role] and, where needed, passed to the police and the relevant football authorities.
Measuring progress
Each year we review how many partners we checked, how many staff completed training, and any concerns raised and how they were handled.
Approved by [Director name] on [date]. Reviewed every year.
HolderStephen Adomako Agyekum
Issued byFIFA
StatusValid
Licence number202608-13304
FIFA Connect ID1V2XAV4
MinorsAuthorised to represent players under 18 from 20 September 2026
What the licence means
- The holder has passed the FIFA football agent exam and is allowed to represent players and clubs in transfers.
- The licence is renewed every year, which includes completing professional training.
- The holder has completed the extra training required to represent players under 18.
How to check it
You can check any agent's licence with FIFA or with your national football association. Give them the holder's name, licence number and FIFA Connect ID above. More information is on FIFA's agent pages.
If an agent will not show you their licence, do not sign with them.
This notice explains what we do with the information you send us.
What we collect
When you submit a player we collect the player's name, age, position, city and country, your role (player, parent or coach) and a phone number.
Why we use it
- To review the player and contact you about next steps.
- To share a player's profile with clubs, only after the player (and their parent or guardian if under 18) agrees.
Players under 18
If the player is under 18, we speak to a parent or guardian before doing anything with their information beyond the first review.
How long we keep it
We keep submissions for [24 months], then delete them unless we are representing the player.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct or delete the information we hold at any time by emailing [privacy@joinesgfootball.com].
Data controller: Equity Sports Group, [registered address]. Last updated [date].
If a child is in immediate danger, call the police or local emergency services now.
We are football agents, not investigators. If something worries you, the right people to act on it are the authorities below. We will always help you reach them, and we will co-operate fully with anything they ask of us.
Who to contact
- Immediate danger: the police or emergency services. In Ghana, the police Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) handles cases involving children.
- Concerns inside football: the safeguarding officer at the player's club or national football association.
- Concerns about an agent, a transfer or a request for money: your national football association, or FIFA through its reporting channels on inside.fifa.com.
- Concerns about anyone working with us: tell our safeguarding lead as well, so we can act on our side straight away.
What to include
- Who is involved, and the player's age if you know it.
- What happened, when and where, in as much detail as you can.
- Any messages, names or numbers connected to it. Keep the originals.
You do not need proof to raise a concern, and you can ask to stay anonymous.
Our safeguarding lead
Name[Name]
Phone[Phone number]
Email[safeguarding@joinesgfootball.com]
What we will do
- Pass your concern to the right authority the same day, if you have not already.
- Pause any work connected to the player or person involved while it is looked into.
- Keep what you tell us confidential, sharing it only with the people who need to know.