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IDUB Global - Football Players Agency

Basque Talent Specialists

Spain €150mm

105Players

€150mmPortfolio

About

IDUB Global is a long-standing Basque player agency built around four former professionals – Iñaki Ibáñez, Tomás Durán, Peio Uralde and Vicente Biurrun – who began working together in the early 1990s and later formalised the company as Servicios Deportivos IDUB SL in 2008. The agency has deep roots in Real Sociedad and Athletic Club academies and is known for guiding players from youth level into LaLiga and other top European competitions. Its portfolio spans elite first-team footballers, rising talents and high-profile coaches, with a particular emphasis on long-term, relationship-based career management rather than purely transaction-driven work.

Key People

Co-Founders/Partners: Tomás Durán

Founding partner and senior agent, focal point for many LaLiga clients; contact email: duran@idub.es - Iñaki Ibáñez – Former professional, focuses on sporting strategy and long-term player development. - Peio Uralde – Ex-forward with strong links to Basque football and youth pathways. - Vicente Biurrun – Former goalkeeper, brings goalkeeping expertise and club-relation experience. - Managing Director / Head of Football (operational leadership): Collective leadership by the four founding partners, with Durán and Ibáñez front-facing on many senior negotiations and club relationships. - Licensed agents & staff (selection): Joseba Barandiaran – RFEF-licensed agent, part of IDUB staff list. - Mela Kodro – Agent with strong Balkan links; son of former Bosnia striker and coach Meho Kodro. - Siso Santolaya – Contributor - Valentin Carlos de Bergara – Recruitment and career services - Juanjo Ríos – Recruitment and career services - Edu Ortiz – Recruitment and career services

Notable Deals

2025 – Martín Zubimendi – Real Sociedad to Arsenal FC – permanent transfer, long-term deal reportedly around release-clause valuation, running to 2030. - 2025 – Dominik Prpić – Croatian defender to FC Porto – permanent transfer on a contract until 2030. - 2024 – Jon Pacheco – Real Sociedad to Deportivo Alavés – permanent LaLiga move with contract to 2026. - 2024 – Diego Rico – Real Sociedad to Getafe CF – permanent transfer, deal to 2026. - 2025 – Marko Dmitrovic – Sevilla FC to RCD Espanyol Barcelona – permanent move on a contract to 2028. - 2025 – Imanol García de Albéniz – Sparta Praha to FC Andorra – loan move to regain rhythm after injuries. - 2025 – Arkaitz Mariezkurrena – Real Sociedad – contract extension to 2029. - 2025 – Dragan Kokanović – FK Vojvodina – contract extension to 2029. - 2025 – Jesús Rivas – move within Liga MX to Puebla FC – permanent transfer. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

- Career planning and advisory across youth, senior and late-career stages - Contract negotiation and renegotiation (club contracts, bonuses, buy-out clauses) - Domestic and international transfers and loans - Image rights and commercial/sponsorship deals for top clients - Media, PR and social-media positioning in collaboration with club channels - Legal and tax structuring via in-house and external specialists - Financial planning, investment screening and family support - Relocation support for players and families (housing, schooling, integration) - Performance support through partner physios, fitness coaches and mental-coaching resources - Post-career transition planning (coaching, media, business projects)