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Cassius Sports

Modern EFL Specialists

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About

Cassius Sports is a UK -based football management and consultancy agency combining player representation with club advisory work and specialist training camps. Philip Andrew Ercolano and Daniel Thorogood founded the company in 2014, the agency has built a niche around EFL and Championship talent, helping players move between England, Europe and emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Beyond player contracts, Cassius runs high-challenge leadership and resilience camps in the Lake District that are used by elite academies, positioning the firm as a hybrid between classic agency and performance consultancy.

Key People

Co-Founder: Philip Andrew Ercolano

founding director of Cassius Sports Ltd and long-term leader of the business. X: https://x.com/ErcolanoPhilip - Co-Founder: Daniel Thorogood – partner and FA-licensed agent, previously a director of the company and central figure in first-team negotiations. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-thorogood - Licensed agents: Daniel Thorogood – FIFA/FA-licensed intermediary and partner. - Lewis Brownhill – FA-licensed agent and Head of Player, with a focus on EFL and development players.

Notable Deals

2025 – Josh Brownhill from Burnley to Al-Shabab FC (Saudi Pro League) – free transfer after contract expiry, signing a deal understood to run until June 2027. - 2025 – Daniel Jebbison from Bournemouth to Preston North End – season-long loan for 2025–26, giving the Canada international regular Championship minutes under Paul Heckingbottom. - 2024 – Jamal Lowe from Bournemouth to Sheffield Wednesday – permanent move on a free transfer in June 2024, with a contract through 2026 and a key role in Wednesday’s attack. - 2025 – Morgan Fox from Queens Park Rangers to Wigan Athletic – free transfer on a two-year deal (to summer 2027), strengthening Wigan’s defence with an experienced Championship profile. - 2025 – Owen Dodgson from Burnley to Stockport County – loan move with purchase option, moving the left-back into regular League One football. - 2025 – Louis Appéré to Cambridge United – forward’s move into League Two on a multi-year deal, positioning him as a central piece of Cambridge’s attack. - 2023 – Demeaco Duhaney to Istanbulspor – step into Turkish football, with his loan becoming permanent and a contract running to 2027. - 2025 – Otis Khan to Kelantan Red Warrior FC – veteran winger’s move to Malaysia, reflecting Cassius’s willingness to explore non-traditional markets. - 2024 – Sai Sachdev loan from Sheffield United to Oldham Athletic – first senior loan spell for the England youth international right-back. - 2025 – Zak Gilsenan from Blackburn Rovers to Grimsby Town – permanent League Two move for the Irish U21 international winger. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

- Player representation and career management – contract negotiation, transfers and loans across the EFL, Saudi Pro League, Turkish leagues and emerging markets. - Club acquisition & advisory – supporting investors and ownership groups in acquiring and operating football clubs. - High-performance training camps – Lake District-based residential camps focused on resilience, leadership and team-building, used by top academies. - Performance and wellbeing support – strength & conditioning links, psychology and off-pitch mentoring integrated into long-term development plans. - Commercial and sponsorship – brand positioning, endorsements and content support for senior players. - Post-career planning – transition support for senior pros, including coaching pathways and advisory roles.