Athlete Representation · Pathway Advisory

From local pitches to professional contracts.

OVVM Sports Global guides footballers along the corridor we know first-hand: Australia to US college soccer then on into European and Asian professional football. Honest advice. Real networks. No shortcuts sold.

Operating across AUS · USA · ESP · UK · UAE · APAC, aligned with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations. Parent-first for every under-18 player.
Global Reach AUSTRALIA NPL · A-LEAGUE ACADEMIES UNITED STATES NCAA · NAIA · USL EUROPE ESP · ENG · POR ASIA-PACIFIC JPN · KOR · SEA MIDDLE EAST UAE · KSA · QAT
Servicing players across most major football regions worldwide.
Corridor
AUS → USA → EUR
Player focus
Ages 14-26
Markets
AUS · USA · MENA · APAC
Framework
FIFA FFAR-aligned

Three pathways. One honest answer.

There is no single road to professional football. There is the right road for your level, age, academics and budget. We assess all three and tell you which one is actually yours.

ROUTE / USA16-22 ENTRY

US College Soccer

Develop physically through the college years. Earn a scholarship-supported degree and play in front of MLS Next Pro, USL and international scouts while keeping European options open. The most underrated route out of Australia and the one we know from the inside.

BEST FOR: Players developing their game while earning a degree WINDOW: Recruiting starts 2 yrs out COST: Discussed on your strategy call
ROUTE / EUROPE18+ ENTRY

European Trial Route

Direct entry to Spain, Portugal, England and emerging markets via verified trials and club relationships rather than paid "exposure tours". FIFA's protection-of-minors rules apply. We work inside them not around them.

BEST FOR: Ready-now senior-level players WINDOW: Transfer windows, 18+ COST: Discussed on your strategy call
ROUTE / DOMESTICANY AGE

Domestic-First

A-League academies and NPL first-grade minutes as a teenager build a professional record before moving abroad. The slowest-looking route is often the fastest to a real contract. Asian leagues now scout the NPL directly.

BEST FOR: Players needing senior minutes WINDOW: Continuous COST: Discussed on your strategy call
Representation · Ages 16-26

What we do

Representation built on the regulations rather than against them. It is backed by relationships across Europe and an expanding network in Asian markets. Every engagement starts with an honest assessment that includes telling you when you don't need an agent yet.

REP / 01

Athlete Representation

Contract negotiation, club placement and career management for professional and pathway-ready players. All under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations with capped and transparent fees.

ADV / 02

Pathway Advisory

Structured guidance for players and parents: pathway selection, US college recruitment strategy, highlight-reel and data preparation, and trial vetting. No family pays for a dead end.

NET / 03

European Relationships

Working club and agency relationships across Spain, England and Portugal, built in person rather than by cold email. Clubs receive verified profiles with honest level assessments. That is why they answer our calls.

ASIA / 04

Asian Market Network

Building placement and partnership networks across Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia and the Gulf. Leagues there actively scout Australian and NPL talent and have a growing appetite for players ready for professional minutes.

How to work with us

Three ways in. One starts free.

Most players start with an honest evaluation, then step up only if and when it makes sense. There's no pressure to climb.

Step 01 · Free

Player Evaluation

No cost · ~8 minutes

Send your footage and details. We tell you which pathway fits, your next three steps, and whether you're ready for representation. We're honest about it, even when the answer is "not yet".

Start the assessment
Step 02 · Subscription

Mentorship

From A$149 / month

Ongoing development and pathway guidance: selection, US college recruitment strategy, highlight-reel and data preparation, and trial vetting. Cancel any time.

See the tiers
Step 03 · By application

Representation

Cost discussed on a call

For players who are ready. We act under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations and only take on players we believe we can move. Start with a strategy call.

Book a strategy call

One walked the corridor. One closes the deal.

OVVM Sports Global was founded on a simple frustration: talented Australian players fail for information reasons, not football reasons. The pathway out of Australia runs through systems nobody explains to a sixteen-year-old or their parents: NCAA eligibility windows, FIFA minor-transfer rules, trial vetting, agent regulations.

One of us, Timothy Roberts, has lived the corridor as a player, then crossed to the other side of the table as an agent. The other built a career in recruitment, aligning the interests of people, employers and stakeholders. A transfer is the same craft by another name: a negotiation where everyone has to win.

One side knows what it is to be the player. The other knows how deals get closed. We tell players the truth about their level. It costs us some signatures, and it's exactly why clubs trust the profiles we send them.

Timothy Roberts · FootballNSW Youth League · US college soccer · Spanish & English youth football · Master of Sports Management · Academic residency, Real Madrid CF · LinkedIn ↗
Founder · RecruitmentRecruitment & management leadership across Sydney · Specialist in aligning candidate, club and stakeholder interests · Graduate Certificate in Sports Management
NetworkClub relationships across Europe (Spain, England, Portugal) · Growing Asian market network (Japan, Korea, SE Asia, Gulf) · US college programs · Australian NPL & A-League pathways
StandardsFIFA Football Agent Regulations · Parent-first process for all under-18 players

Free Player Pathway Assessment

Tell us your position, age, level and goals. We tell you which pathway fits, what your next three steps are and whether you're ready for representation. We're honest about it even when the answer is "not yet".

01Complete the 5-minute assessment
02We review your level, evidence and timeline
03Receive your pathway recommendation + next steps
04Qualified players: strategy call within 48 hours
UNDER 18? The assessment must be completed with a parent or guardian and all contact runs through them. That's not fine print. It's how this should work.

Get in touch with us

Players, parents, clubs and scouts. Start here.

Book a strategy call

Prefer to talk it through first? Grab a time that suits and we'll map your pathway live, with no obligation.

Book a strategy call

For clubs & scouts

Looking for players to a brief? We send scouted, honestly-graded profiles. Never inflated, never spam. Tell us the profile and we'll come back with real fits.

Request a profiles call

OVVM SPORTS GLOBAL · SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Operating across Australia, the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

PLAYERS UNDER 18: enquiries must come from a parent or guardian. We do not solicit or formally approach minors, consistent with the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.

FAQ

Questions players and parents ask

Do I actually need a football agent?
Not always, and we will tell you honestly. Every engagement starts with an assessment. If you do not need representation yet, we say so. When you are ready, we operate under the FIFA Football Agent Regulations.
How does the US college soccer pathway work for Australian players?
You develop through the college years, roughly ages 16 to 22. You earn a scholarship-supported degree and play in front of MLS Next Pro, USL and international scouts while keeping European options open. Recruiting usually starts about two years out.
What ages and levels do you work with?
Representation is for ages 16 to 26. The subscription mentorship is for 14 to 22. The US college pathway is for 16 to 22. We work with players from NPL and academy level through to senior and professional players.
Which countries and markets do you cover?
Australia, the USA, Spain, England and Portugal. Plus growing networks across Asia and the Gulf.
How do you handle players under 18?
FIFA protection-of-minors rules apply and we work inside them. For players under 18, enquiries must come from a parent or guardian. All contact runs through them.