About
SoccerSoul Lda is a Portuguese talent agency founded by FIFA Agent Hélio Martins , focused on the career management and day-to-day support of professional and elite youth footballers. The agency emphasizes “Our Soul is One” – a holistic philosophy that combines sporting, academic, psychological and family support for each player. Operating from Vila Nova de Famalicão, SoccerSoul has built a roster that stretches from Portugal’s Primeira Liga and Liga Portugal 2 to Brazil’s Série B, Colombia’s Primera A and MLS. The agency is particularly strong in developing and exporting Portuguese and South American talent, with a clear focus on long-term career planning rather than short-term transfers.
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2025 – Jorge Fernandes to Al-Fateh SC Transfer from Vitória SC to Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League, reported fee around €0.4m and contract to June 2026, marking his first move outside Portugal and strengthening SoccerSoul’s footprint in the Middle East. - 2025 – João Costa back to FC Porto Return from Estrela Amadora to FC Porto on a long-term deal reportedly running to 2030, with SoccerSoul managing a homecoming move for a goalkeeper who had rebuilt his career via spells in Spain and Portugal. - 2024 – Anilson to FC Paços de Ferreira Free transfer from Brazil to FC Paços de Ferreira, with a contract to 2027, where the right-back quickly became a key player in Liga Portugal 2 and showcased the agency’s ability to place Brazilians in Europe. - 2024 – Kerwin Vargas contract and MLS progression with Charlotte FC Ongoing representation of Vargas, signed as a U22 Initiative player by Charlotte FC from Feirense in 2022 for a reported multi-million fee; subsequent contract improvements and regular MLS minutes have made him SoccerSoul’s flagship South American export. - 2024–2025 – Gustavo Sá extension and valuation boom at FC Famalicão Long-term contract extension with Famalicão to 2029, as the Portugal U21 international drew strong interest from top European clubs, including reported Juventus scouting and double-digit million valuations. - 2024 – Miguel Nogueira professionalisation at Vitória SC Professional contract and first-team pathway managed for the attacking midfielder at Vitória SC, underlining SoccerSoul’s focus on building careers from academy to senior level in Primeira Liga structures. - 2023–2025 – South American pipeline (Cristian Alomia & Joel Romero) Advisory role in the progression of Cristian Alomia and Joel Sebastián Romero at Deportivo Cali and América de Cali, where both have become Colombia U20-level prospects, reflecting SoccerSoul’s extension into the Colombian market. Fees shown are indicative estimates (not official).
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