BASE
"Established in 1997, Base Soccer continues to grow in stature as our client base expands annually. We currently represent over 100 players internationally including Gilberto Da Silva, Aaron Lennon, Andrew Johnson and Stephen Appiah.
Our head office is based in London’s West End and we are supported by consultant offices throughout Europe, South America and the United States. Our extensive network provides maximum opportunity for our clients’ movement and onward careers.
List of Base "Clients" (ie Players). Current QPR Players who are clients (as opposed to who might have been interested in):
Blackstock, Cook and Borrowdale and Leigertwoodwww.basesoccer.com/clientsOther Base clients include: Commons, Cranie, Doyley, Earnshaw, Henry, Tabb, Healy, Gallagher, Gardner, Johnson, Watsonwww.basesoccer.com/clients?page=3Agyemang at least used to be. Rohan Ricketts
web.archive.org/web/20070220055721/www.basesoccer.com/ourclients.php Sourcing Clubs for our ClientsBase has well-established relationships throughout football - not just at club level in Britain but also in many leagues across the globe. With these relationships in place we are able to find the right club for our clients at the
Brokering Deals for Clubs Base has an excellent track record of acting as a negotiator between clubs. Some of our more prestigious deals have been moving Patrick Viera from Arsenal to Juventus; Robert Pires from Arsenal to Villareal; Vincenzo Montella from Roma to Fulham on loan and Matteo Ferrari from Roma to Everton, as well as the first loan deal ever for Real Madrid when Julio Baptista swapped with Jose Antonio Reyes of Arsenal for the 2006/2007 season.
Contractual NegotiationWith years of experience between them, our F.A. licensed agents are experts in negotiating contracts to suit our clients’ needs. From dealing with Club Chief Executives to major sports brands, Base has the knowledge and diplomacy to get a deal completed efficiently and effectively. Base has a reputation of great trust throughout the footballing world that puts both clients and third parties at ease.
Sourcing clubs for our clients
Client management & services
Wealth management
Commercial
Public relations
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Public RelationsIn today’s media-driven world of internet, newspapers and television it has never been more important to manage a sports star’s public image in order to maximise his earning potential. At Base we have a world class PR team to make sure the image of our clients is always portrayed in the right light.
Media Training
One of the most daunting prospects for any up-and-coming sports person is the dreaded reality of the press. We can provide the very best media training to put our clients at ease, ensuring we can capitalize on all media opportunities.
Crisis Management
Managing media coverage of sensitive issues around client reputation, and working with the specialist legal team, Base provides protection from media intrusion.
Reputation Management
Base aims to create a positive profile for our clients through proactive media management.
Media Brokering
Base can assist in maximising revenues for individual clients through the media including book deals, interviews, TV appearances etc.
And who's who at Base (BUT Not the actual owners, I don't think)
Our team
Our team has expertise across all areas of football management. We know the business inside out and understand the challenges. We have the contacts and relationships to help clients make the right decisions that will enhance their professional reputation and earning power now and in the future. Our key team members are:
Leon Angel — Licensed Players’ Agent
One of the first agents in the UK to be licensed by the FA, Leon is also a Chartered Accountant as well as the chairman of Base. His financial expertise as an accountant also translates easily into the football world where figures and contracts are a key element of a player’s professional life.
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Frank Trimboli — Licensed Players’ Agent
Frank previously worked in Finance before becoming an agent. He is also bilingual, speaking fluent Italian. He brings to Base a plethora of contacts and combined with his background in Finance Frank heads up the Base team as M.D.
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Gary Porter — Licensed Players’ Agent
Gary played for Watford FC for 15 years, attaining 12 England U21 caps before retiring in 1999. Gary’s extensive contacts from his playing career brings to the team an unrivalled level of knowledge “from the inside”.
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Eric Walters — Licensed Players’ Agent
Eric played for three years with Watford and Leyton Orient. He then worked for nine years in the industry before joining the team at Base, bringing with him his network of contacts and keen eye for spotting young talent.
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Stephen Hughes — Licensed Players’ Agent
A part of Base since 1998, Stephen has strong links with the Northern Ireland National Team. He worked as a scout for Carlisle between 1994–1998 and assisted Terry Venables in setting up his Soccer camps both in the UK and America. Based in the North of England, he brings to the team a set of valuable contacts to complement the rest of the team.
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Anthony McFarlane — Licensed Players’ Agent
Anthony’s promising career as a player after seven years at West Ham was cut short following a serious injury in 1998. Undeterred, Anthony’s ability to translate what he learned as a player on the field to his current role managing players has been invaluable.
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David Baldwin — Licensed Players’ Agent
David left University as a journalism graduate and worked as a sports reporter for four years. He moved on to run his own sports agency for three years before joining the Base team. David brings an extensive range of contacts from around the world of football and a media advisory capacity to his players.
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Federico Massai — Licensed Players’ Agent
Federico has been licensed in Italy since 1998. He speaks Italian, Spanish and English. Based in Italy, but working all around Europe Federico has extensive contacts in Europe.
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Nicolo Arcuri — Licensed Agent
Nic joined us from Brazil where his background was in Marketing, working for Corinthians, one of the biggest clubs in the country. He joined forces with Base in order to help move Gilberto Da Silva to Arsenal and Nic is now our permanent man in Brazil.
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Mark Rankine – Football Consultant
Mark joined Base Soccer in 2006 after retiring from Professional Football. He was a stalwart at Preston North End from 1996 to 2003, and made a total of over 700 league and cup appearances during his long career. Mark brings a wealth of experience to our team.
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Brad Warner — Football Consultant
Brad joined the Base Soccer Team in 2004. His background in business brought him into football where he worked for another major London based agency for two years before joining Base.
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Luca Pagani - Football Consultant
Luca joined us at the beginning of 2006 coming from a background of sports insurance and private banking. He brings many contacts for scouting and selecting talent in Africa. Luca speaks fuent Italian, English and basic French.
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Sakis Tzikas — Football Consultant
After playing at Greek club PAOK FC, Sakis moved to the UK in 1995 to study Sports Sciences and Business Studies at Brunel University, gaining a BSC (Hons). He is a qualified football coach and speaks fluent Greek, English and basic Spanish and brings his contacts in Greece to our team.
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Sjoerd Postuma - Football Consultant
After a soccer career during which he represented his country on a number of occasions, Sjoerd retired at the young age of 21. He went on to obtain his Masters degree in Management, Economics and Law, and speaks English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch. Sjoerd is based in the Netherlands where he has extensive contacts from his playing days.
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Lee Robinson- Football Consultant
Lee joins the company having been Academy Director at Cardiff City FC and Head of Sports Science at West Bromwich Albion FC. A former Physical Education teacher, Lee holds a Sports Science and Human Movement degree, Post Graduate certificate in Education, UEFA A Coaching Licence and Academy Managers Licence. Lee is also fluent in Welsh.
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Virginia Dunne — Operations Manager
Virginia has been with Base since 2002 supervising all the contractual administration and liasing with the clubs and the Football Association. Virginia also manages the office as well as the team at Base.
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Lucy Dunne - Client Liaison
Lucy joined Base in early 2007 and as well as assisting with day to day operations, is on hand to support the agents with the players' off the pitch requirements.
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Kate Copeman - Administration Assistant
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