Football is one of the highest paying professions in the world. This means that a footballer will also need someone to be in charge of other aspects of the trade as he is busy playing in field. Such a person must be competent enough and has some knowledge as player transfer and contract negotiation is concerned. When looking for a reputable football agent, some of the tips below may be imperative.

On top of the list should be experience held by the representative. Someone who has negotiated contracts for different footballers in the past is always in a better position to find you a better contract than one who has not negotiated any before. Such an agent is also likely to be in contact with several football teams, their managers and scouts. This will make it easy for them to find a team for you.

The amount of money you will be paying for these services is also important. Most agents are paid based on the percentage of contracts that they negotiate. This means whenever there is no contract on the table, they get no compensation. However, it is worth noting that this percentage is never fixed and may vary from a representative to another. Because of this, you need to look around and compare charges by different agents before picking one. You should however be very skeptical with those agents whose charges are far much below the average market fees.

In most countries, sports agents are always supposed to be registered with the body regulating sporting matters in that country. This is very important if you want quality services. In case of any problem with your representative, it will be easier to trace a licensed representative than someone who is not registered.

The reputations of the firm you are planning to hire are also very important. You should inquire if they have been suspended, banned or even fined for any misconduct related to the game. There may be different explanations for these. However, you need to know them and be comfortable with the representative before entering into any contract with them.

After using the above factors to narrow down to a few suitable agents, you should contact those you deem suitable either through phone call or email. The first time you contact him or her, you need to let them be aware of what you are looking for. You should also let them know your stats like height, weight and even on-field experience.

You should also have a host of questions for your prospective representative. These will help you gauge their suitability for the job. Some footballers are always afraid of asking their potential agents such questions. This should not be the case. After all, the representative will be working to further your playing career. As such, you need to be sure that they know what they are doing.

Larger firms always have the capacity to represent several footballers adequately. This is because they have adequate infrastructure in place that will enable them give each of their clients adequate time. If you are able to get a former player as your football agent, this will be advantage since they always have playing advantage over other agents.