The Agents' Game

“Love them or hate them, football agents are a fundamental cornerstone of the international transfer system. Football agents work with clubs and players to achieve their professional goals and assist clubs in building teams to deliver on-field success.

While the headlines are hogged by the biggest transfer fees, highest agent commissions, and deals involving the best players, the industry’s untold reality is that most agents put in thousands of hours of work behind the scenes to help deliver successful outcomes for their clients.

The Agents’ Game tells those stories - and more - through the eyes of Australia’s leading and most impactful football agents.”

James Kitching, Former Director of Football Regulatory, FIFA

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“We often hear about talented Australian football players aspiring to play overseas at major clubs. Yet, what is frequently overlooked in the Australian football landscape is the crucial role that Australian football agents play in making these opportunities a reality. Positioned far from the heart of the global football industry, the agents tirelessly drive negotiations, forge pathways, and secure outcomes for Australian players and coaches.

The hard work behind the scenes-overcoming fixed perceptions of Australian talent, navigating constant travel, building relationships with football directors and clubs, and managing the complexities of dealmaking-rarely receives the attention it deserves.

In The Agents’ Game, Peter Paleologos brings together the untold stories of Australian football agents, shedding light on a business that is both uncompromising and deeply compelling. This book fills a gap in football literature, offering valuable insights into the pivotal role that football agents play in influencing the game, both in Australia and internationally.”

Craig Moore, Former Australian International and FIFA Player Agent

Peter Paleologos founded Libero Consulting, an Australian-based football player management agency. He is passionate about facilitating the improvement of the Australian and World football agent regulatory environment. Peter is the author of the Australian Youth Footballer Regulatory Guide, a licensed FIFA Football Agent, and a football lawyer. Peter was president of the Australian Football Agents Association for seven years until 2019 and is now its secretary. He is on the editorial committee for Football Legal, the international journal for football lawyers, and has written over 30 articles on Australian, Asian, Jamaican, Fijian, and New Zealand football law matters. Peter has a Master’s in Sports Business and completed the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sport Executive course at Harvard University Business School. He is a FIFA-appointed pro bono counsel who provides legal aid services to players and coaches at disciplinary hearings. In 2023, Peter completed the first edition of the FIFA Executive Programme in Football Agency, and he has given presentations at various football agents’ conferences. He is the co-founder and co-host of the only international niche football agents podcast, namely The Agents Angle.