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Stirr Associates

The Elite Athletes' CEO

Belgium €190mm

65Players

€190mmPortfolio

About

Stirr Associates is a Belgium-based boutique football agency described as a close-knit team of lawyers, accountancy and tax specialists, former professional footballers and problem-solvers. The firm’s positioning centers on ethical guidance and putting athletes in control of their careers, combining contract negotiation with wealth planning, tax, insurance and long-term pathway management. — — — — — — — — — —

Key People

CEO/Founder: Stijn Francis

Founder; licensed agent; former pro and ex-business lawyer. - Managing Director / Head of Football: Not publicly disclosed. - Licensed agents (selection): Stijn Francis ; Tine Matton ; Hans Smulders (Netherlands); Henrik Bødker (Denmark); Bjarki Ólafsson (Iceland); Bjorn Ruytinx (Belgium). — — — — — — — — — —

Notable Deals

2025 — Sebastiaan Bornauw: VfL Wolfsburg → Leeds United; reported ~£5.1m; four-year deal to 2029. - 2025 — Nathan Ngoy: Standard Liège → LOSC Lille; ~€4.5m; multi-year contract. - 2025 — Zinho Vanheusden: Inter → Marbella FC; free transfer; contract to 2026. - 2024 — Nicolas Madsen: KVC Westerlo → QPR; undisclosed (reports ~€3.8m); long-term deal. - 2024 — Albert Sambi Lokonga: Arsenal → Sevilla (season loan) with purchase option. - 2023 — Cyriel Dessers: Cremonese → Rangers; undisclosed (widely reported ~£4.5m); four-year contract to 2027. - 2019 — Zinho Vanheusden: Inter → Standard Liège; ~€13m (club-record at the time). — — — — — — — — — —

Services

- Contract negotiation (transfers/loans, renewals) - Wealth planning, investments & insurances - Tax advisory & international structuring - Image rights, sponsorships & endorsements - Legal supportimmigration/relocation logistics - Performance pathway planning & career management