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HIJAR Sports

Mexican Talent Hub

Mexico €22mm

75Players

€22mmPortfolio

About

HIJAR Sports is a Mexico-based football agency focused on managing and developing professional players from Mexico and wider Latin America, with a strong footprint in Liga MX and growing placement in Europe and North America. Operating under the legal name HIJAR – Nicolás Híjar / Jorge Berlanga , the agency positions itself as a career-management firm that “builds paths of transcendence” for its clients, highlighting long-term planning, innovation and global opportunities. The roster mixes established internationals such as Guillermo Ochoa with high-potential U20 and U23 talents across Mexico, Panama, Colombia and Canada.

Key People

CEO / Founder : Nicolás Híjar

Owner of HIJAR Sports and public face of the agency, registered as a licensed agent and presenting himself as a FIFA agent on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolashijar/ - Partner: Jorge Berlanga – Partner of HIJAR – Nicolás Híjar / Jorge Berlanga and involved in player-representation operations in Liga MX. - Licensed agents (selection): Nicolás Híjar – Licensed (Owner) - Daniela Méndez Vasconcelos – Licensed agent; also co-founder of Femium Sports Agency, collaborating with HIJAR - Luis Fernández Ayala – Licensed agent at HIJAR - Roberta Jiménez Zambrano – FIFA-licensed agent, co-founder & CEO at Femium Sports, associated with Hijar Sports projects - Martin Méndez Vasconcelos – Licensed agent supporting Latin-American scouting and representation - Heberto Guillermo Schutsch Cámara – Agent linked to HIJAR in international agent directories

Notable Deals

2022 – Carlos Rodríguez from Monterrey to Cruz Azul (Liga MX) – Permanent transfer with reported fee of around €2.2m and four-year contract, later extended to 2029. - 2022 – Swap structure involving Carlos Rodríguez to Cruz Azul and Luis Romo to Monterrey, widely highlighted as one of the key moves of that winter window. - 2024–2025 – César Garza loan from Monterrey to Dundee FC – Cross-border move from Liga MX to Scottish Premiership, framed as part of a strategic partnership between Monterrey and Dundee. - 2025 – Guillermo Ochoa signing with AEL Limassol (Cyprus) after spells in Italy and Portugal – a high-profile free transfer enabling the Mexico legend to pursue a sixth World Cup. - 2025 – Leonel López move to Inter Toronto FC – Free transfer from Mexico to the Canadian system, giving HIJAR a visible presence in Canadian professional football. - 2025 – Contract extension for Carlos Rodríguez with Cruz Azul until 2029, consolidating him as one of Liga MX’s most important Mexican midfielders. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

- Career strategy and long-term planning for professional players (senior and youth) - Domestic and international transfers and loans, including cross-border moves to Europe, Central America and North America - Contract negotiation and renewals (salaries, bonuses, step-up clauses) - Support for youth players and families: pathway planning, academy guidance and national-team exposure - Commercial work around image rights, sponsorship activation and media positioning for selected senior players