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LA Football Consulting

Global Player Management

Greece/Brazil €22mm

50Players

€22mmPortfolio

About

LA Football Consulting is a multi-market football agency founded and led by former Brazilian professional Taianan Welker , with roots in Greece and Brazil and satellite operations in Panama and beyond. The agency focuses on first-team professionals and high-upside talents, particularly in emerging markets such as Cyprus, Azerbaijan and Brazil, while also managing coaches across those leagues. LA Football Consulting positions itself as a boutique but international network, combining on-the-ground scouting in local leagues with strong relationships to clubs in Europe and South America.

Key People

CEO / Founder : Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker

Brazilian former midfielder turned FIFA-licensed agent; registered intermediary in Belgium linked to LA Football Consulting. - Managing Director / Head of Football: Nikholas Dimitriou – FIFA-licensed football agent, based in Europe, leading day-to-day football operations and club relations. - Partners / Management: Timotheos Dimitriou – Agent, supporting player negotiations and club network in Greece and Cyprus. - Andreas Dimittriou – Partner, strategic club and federation relationships in Cyprus and the wider region. - Murillo Moura – Partner, Brazil-focused operations and domestic scouting. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.mouraa10/ - Edon Hoxa – Head of Scouting, responsible for talent ID and data-led scouting, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. - Licensed agents (examples): Taianan Imbere Linhares Welker – Belgian FA intermediary ID INTERMED-BEL-00449. - LA Football Consulting (entity) – Belgian FA intermediary registration INTERMED-BEL-00450. - Additional individual licenses held with other national FAs (Greece, Cyprus, Brazil, Azerbaijan) via the agency’s agents and partners.

Notable Deals

2022 – José Andrés Hurtado from Independiente del Valle to Red Bull Bragantino (Brazil) – reported fee around €3m; five-year contract to December 2026. - 2023 – Henry Mosquera from Envigado FC to Red Bull Bragantino – transfer fee reported at approx. £2m; multi-year deal in Brasileirão Série A. - 2020 – Kevin Medina from GD Chaves to Qarabağ FK – three-year contract (later extended to 2027) and established as a key centre-back in Azerbaijan and European competition. - 2023 – Hamidou Keyta from Zira FK to Qarabağ FK – three-year contract at one of Azerbaijan’s leading clubs, strengthening their attacking options. - 2024 – Jordi Govea to NK Olimpija Ljubljana – move to the Slovenian top flight on a multi-year contract, relaunching the former Real Madrid Castilla full-back’s European career. - 2025 – Newton Williams to Hapoel Ra’anana (loan) – Panamanian forward gaining exposure in the Israeli league system before returning to Central America. - 2024–2025 – Multiple renewals and extensions for Fernando Costanza, José Andrés Hurtado, Kevin Medina, Hamidou Keyta and others at their current clubs. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).

Services

- Contract negotiation and re-negotiation (salaries, bonuses, performance incentives) - Domestic and international transfers and loans (Europe, South America, Central America, Azerbaijan and Middle East) - Image rights structuring and commercial contracts in Brazil and Europe - Sponsorships and brand partnerships for selected players - Legal support via external sports-law partners (contract review, disciplinary cases) - Tax and financial advisory coordination with local experts - Relocation and integration support (housing, schools, language support) - Performance analysis and video scouting for both players and coaches - Career planning and market positioning (league targeting, step-by-step pathways)