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22Eleven Sports

Tax-Focused Boutique

Netherlands €21mm

4Players

€21mmPortfolio

About

22Eleven Sports was founded by Ognjen Bajovic and Robert Christiaan Pot is a Rotterdam -based boutique football agency that combines top-level legal and tax expertise with personalised player and coach representation. Structurally built around the Dutch tax advisory firm ELEVEN|TAX, the agency specialises in career and fiscal planning for professional footballers, coaches and entertainers, with a small but high-value client list headed by Dutch international prospect Antoni Milambo. With its dual focus on sports management and cross-border taxation, 22Eleven is particularly strong in advising clients who play in multiple jurisdictions and for national teams outside their country of birth, such as Curaçao.

Key People

CEO/Co-Founder: Ognjen Bajovic

Owner of ELEVEN|TAX and 22Eleven, tax lawyer and FIFA licensed player agent with a background as a professional footballer; active as a legal and strategic advisor to the Curaçao national team setup. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ognjen-bajovic Phone: +31648197540 - Co-Founder / Head of Football: Robert Christiaan Pot – Co-owner and licensed intermediary at 22Eleven, involved in day-to-day football operations and client management. Phone: +31618025636 - Licensed agents: Ognjen Bajovic – FIFA Licensed Player Agent (licensed; owner, 22Eleven). - Robert Christiaan Pot – Licensed intermediary and co-owner. - Igor Bajovic – Licensed intermediary supporting scouting and client service.

Notable Deals

2025 – Antoni Milambo from Feyenoord to Brentford FC (permanent transfer) Attacking midfielder Antoni Milambo moved from Feyenoord to Brentford on 3 July 2025, signing a five-year deal with an option for a further season. Multiple outlets report a transfer fee of around €20m plus potential bonuses, making it one of Brentford’s record signings and a flagship deal for a boutique agency of 22Eleven’s size. - 2024 – Roshon van Eijma from TOP Oss to RKC Waalwijk (free transfer) Curaçao international centre-back Roshon van Eijma joined RKC Waalwijk on a free transfer in July 2024, signing a contract through 2026. The move took him from the Dutch second tier to a club with top-flight ambitions, strengthening his international profile ahead of World Cup qualifying. - 2024 – Dick Advocaat appointed Curaçao national team head coach Dick Advocaat was appointed Curaçao head coach in January 2024 on a one-year deal with an option for a further year. Reporting around the appointment and subsequent interviews highlight Ognjen Bajovic as a key figure in convincing Advocaat to take the role and structuring the agreement, reflecting 22Eleven’s influence in high-level coaching negotiations. - 2025 – Advocaat extends and leads Curaçao to first-ever World Cup qualification Under Advocaat and his long-time assistant Cor Pot, Curaçao went unbeaten in the final qualifying round and secured a historic place at the 2026 World Cup, with Bajovic publicly stating he had worked “behind the scenes” on the project. While not a classic club transfer, this is a landmark coaching and national-team project tied directly to 22Eleven’s management and advisory work. - 2025 – Professional contract progression for Marley Cruz at Feyenoord Young right-back / wide defender Marley Cruz continued his pathway within Feyenoord’s academy structure, signing a professional deal through 2026 and moving into the U21 squad, with 22Eleven listed as his intermediary. Historic deal of note outside the last three seasons - 2020 – First long-term pro contract for Antoni Milambo at Feyenoord As a highly rated academy prospect, Milambo signed a multi-year professional contract with Feyenoord in 2020, with Dutch media at the time referencing guidance from Ognjen Bajovic in his development and contract negotiations – an early indication of the advisory work that later evolved into 22Eleven’s representation. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

22Eleven operates at the intersection of player representation and specialist cross-border tax advice for elite athletes and entertainers. Its services include: - Overall career management of professional sportspersons (strategic planning, club pathway, contracts, and national team exposure). - Contract negotiation and renegotiation for players and coaches, including incentive structures and appearance fees. - Taxation of entertainers and sportspersons performing abroad – structuring income across leagues and countries. - International tax optimisation, including holding structures, real-estate and image-rights planning, in cooperation with ELEVEN|TAX. - Sponsorship and image-rights support, ensuring tax-efficient handling of commercial income. - Legal and regulatory advisory for FIFA/FA rules, new FIFA Football Agent Regulations, and national federation compliance. - Wealth and estate planning in conjunction with trusted external financial partners. - Support around relocation, immigration, and lifestyle considerations when players move between the Netherlands, UK and Caribbean.