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Starting XI Player Management (SXI)

Transatlantic Focus

US €37mm
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About

Starting XI Player Management was founded by Jaime Garcia Ramos and positions itself as a “modern agency” built around a player-first approach, with services spanning representation, off-pitch planning and long-term support. The agency operates with a lean team and a roster concentrated in the US/MLS pipeline plus select European clubs, including PSV and Brøndby.

Key People

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Jaime García Ramos
Founder / Director (Football agent) Spain-based football-agent profile publicly associated with Starting XI Player Management since at least 2022. - Focus: player representation and career strategy across US-to-Europe pathways (based on current roster footprint). - Contacts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-garcia-ramos-8b1426b3/ - Chris Smith – Licensed football agent (England) The FA-registered football agent (FARA0418), authorised for minors representation (to 29.07.2028). - Joined Starting XI Player Management in 2023 per public professional profile information. - Contacts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-smith-b0590367/ - X: https://x.com/Chris_SXI Licensed agents: - Jaime García Ramos - Chris Smith (The FA – FARA0418)

Notable Deals

2022 – Ricardo Pepi: Dallas → FC Augsburg (€16mm) - 2022 – Gabriel Slonina: Chicago → Chelsea (€9mm) - 2023 – Ricardo Pepi: FC Augsburg → PSV Eindhoven – Permanent transfer; contract to 30.06.2030 (fee €11mm). - 2023 – Justin Che: FC Dallas → Brøndby IF – Permanent transfer; contract to 30.06.2026 (fee not confirmed publicly in accessible sources). - 2024 – Zorhan Bassong: CF Montréal → Sporting Kansas City – Permanent transfer; contract not shown on profile (fee not confirmed publicly in accessible sources). - 2025 – Luca Petrasso: Toronto FC → CF Montréal – Permanent transfer; contract to 31.12.2026 + club option (fee not confirmed publicly in accessible sources). - 2025 – Sal Olivas: (youth) → Philadelphia Union – Signed; contract to 31.12.2028 (fee not applicable). - 2025 – Diego García: (youth) → FC Dallas – Signed; contract to 31.12.2027 (fee not applicable). - 2026 – Brian Gutiérrez: Chicago Fire → Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) – Permanent transfer; contract to 30.06.2030 (fee €4mm). - 2026 – Danny Leyva: Seattle Sounders → Necaxa – Permanent transfer; contract end not displayed (fee not confirmed publicly in accessible sources).

Services

- Player representation and contract negotiation - Transfer strategy and club pathway planning - “Off the pitch” support via the agency’s player-first model - Long-term career planning and personal development support

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