International Football Management

What International Football Management does

International Football Management (IFM) is a Switzerland-based football agency founded in the late 1980s by Wolfgang Vöge, advising more than 50 professional players, clubs, federations and associations. Since September 2024 the firm has operated commercially as "THE.TEAM Switzerland" following integration into the global THE.TEAM network (formerly Wasserman), which provides reach across 28 countries. The agency's core services span player representation and career management, training-camp organization and friendly-match arrangement under FIFA and UEFA Match Agent licenses, scouting, legal and financial advisory, media coaching, and charity project coordination.

The service offering is delivered by a small core team (Franco Moretti, Fabian von Matt, Jürg von Matt, Wolfgang Vöge, Claudia Meili, Patrick Kamm, Emanuel Staub) from offices at the Glatt Tower in Wallisellen and the original Winterthur location. The player book includes Manuel Akanji (Manchester City / Inter Milan), Fabian Rieder (FC Augsburg), Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC), Michel Aebischer, Jordan Lotomba, Cedric Zesiger and Yvon Mvogo. Long-standing club-side relationships include Borussia Dortmund (training camps since 2011) and Liverpool FC (1999–2010), evidencing recurring, multi-year engagements rather than transactional work.

Revenue is generated primarily through commissions on player transfer fees and contract negotiations, supplemented by fees from training camps, friendly matches, and partnership income. The agency has extended its commercial surface through partnerships with Luminary GmbH (360° player marketing), Lagardère Sports (TV and media rights), and Playbook International, moving beyond pure representation into adjacent media and brand-building services for its player clients.

Name

International Football Management

Legal name

THE.TEAM Sports, Music and Entertainment Switzerland AG

Website

https://ifmsport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Football Management, operating as THE.TEAM Switzerland since September 2024, is a Zurich-based football agency advising 50+ professional players, clubs, and federations on representation, transfers, training camps, and sponsorship, leveraging FIFA and UEFA match-agent licenses and a 28-country global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Player Representation and Transfer Commission: IFM generates revenue through commission fees from player transfers, career management services, and ongoing representation of professional footballers under contract with clubs across Switzerland and major European leagues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IFM provides player representation and career management services to professional footballers, covering career planning, legal and financial advisory, marketing/sponsorship, media coaching, and charity project support. For football clubs and associations, the firm organizes pre-season training camps and arranges international friendly matches, supported by FIFA and UEFA match-agent licenses and partnerships with sports marketing agencies for TV and media rights.

Product overview

International Football Management (IFM) is a Swiss football agency that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Since September 2024, IFM has been part of THE.TEAM (formerly Wasserman), expanding its presence to 28 countries. The core offering centers on player representation and career management services, supplemented by club-side services including training camp organization and friendly match arrangements. IFM provides integrated services including scouting and talent development, player marketing through its partner Luminary GmbH, legal and financial advisory, media coaching, and charity project management. The company holds FIFA and UEFA Match Agent licenses, enabling it to arrange international transfers and matches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Player Representation & Career Management Comprehensive representation and ongoing career management for professional footballers, including career planning, contractual advice, and ongoing advisory support across national and international engagements. Targeted at professional footballers active in Switzerland and major European leagues.
• Training Camp Organization Organization of pre-season training camps for professional football clubs in Switzerland (including Bad Ragaz), with a track record including Borussia Dortmund (since 2011), Liverpool FC (1999-2010), Werder Bremen, VfL Wolfsburg, and Bayer Leverkusen. Targeted at professional football clubs across European leagues.
• Friendly Match Arrangement Arrangement of international friendly football matches for clubs and associations, leveraging FIFA and UEFA Match Agent licenses and partnerships with sports marketing agencies (Lagardère Sports, Playbook International) for TV and media rights. Targeted at professional football clubs and associations.
• Player Scouting & Talent Development Identification, analysis, and ongoing support of young football talent, including motivation, career guidance, parental involvement, and relationship management with club coaches and national team selectors. Targeted at emerging professional footballers and clubs seeking talent identification support.
• Player Marketing & Sponsorship Services 360-degree personalized marketing for represented footballers, delivered through partner Luminary GmbH, covering social media management, image positioning, media relations, brand ambassadorships, and concierge services. Targeted at professional footballers seeking monetization of their personal brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 footballers under contract in Switzerland and major European leagues
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• THE.TEAM (formerly Wasserman)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince September 2024, IFM has become part of THE.TEAM global network - described as the worldwide leader in sports and entertainment. This partnership extends IFM's reach to 27 additional countries while maintaining its leading position in Switzerland.
• Luminary GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuminary GmbH provides 360-degree personalized marketing services for IFM clients including social media management, image positioning, media relations, brand ambassadorships, and concierge services. Led by Vanessa Luperti.
• Lagardère SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports marketing agency partnership for TV and media rights marketing of friendly matches and training camp events.
• Playbook InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports marketing agency partnership for marketing of friendly matches and events.
• Swiss Football Agents Association (SFAA)minorOthersSwiss industry association for football agents providing professional standards and networking.
• The Football ForumminorOthersInternational football forum for industry professionals.
• Fédération internationale of FIFA Match Agents (FIFMA)minorOthersInternational federation of FIFA licensed match agents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Lagardère Sports: French sports marketing agency and existing IFM partner for TV/media rights on friendly matches and training camps. Adjacent comparable in sports rights, marketing, and event operations relevant to IFM's match-agent practice.
• Playbook International: Sports marketing agency partner of IFM for marketing of friendly matches and events. Adjacent comparable in sports event marketing, comparable in scope to Lagardère's role in IFM's match business.

Direct peers

• Stellar Sports (ICM Stellar): UK football agency now combined with ICM Partners. Direct peer in European player representation, contract negotiation, and transfer brokerage.
• Excel Sports Management: US-headquartered sports agency with significant football (soccer) representation, including top European-based players. Direct peer in athlete representation, contract negotiation, and marketing services.
• Raiola (Mino Raiola agency): Italy-based football agency historically representing top European players such as Haaland and Pogba. Direct peer in elite player representation and transfer brokerage; now operating under new leadership following Mino Raiola's passing.
• CAA Base (CAA Sports): UK-headquartered football agency now operating within CAA's broader sports division. Direct peer in representing Premier League and Bundesliga-level footballers, with a similar network-driven GTM and relationship-based sales motion.
• Gestifute: Jorge Mendes' Portugal-based football agency representing top European players. Direct peer in player representation, transfer commission model, and FIFA-licensed match agent services for elite footballers.

Broad incumbents

• THE.TEAM (formerly Wasserman): Global sports and entertainment parent of IFM since September 2024. Largest incumbent in talent representation across sports, music, and entertainment; IFM operates as its Switzerland football arm.
• Endeavor (WME / IMG): Global talent and sports representation group encompassing WME, IMG, and UFC. Broad incumbent with comparable athlete representation and global sports marketing capabilities.
• Octagon: Global sports marketing and talent management agency (Interpublic Group). Broad incumbent offering overlapping player marketing, sponsorship, and event services comparable to IFM's Luminary-driven practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifm-international-football-management

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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