Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.
Michael Jordan

Swiss Sport Advisors

Our Swiss agency, licensed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and based in Lausanne, combines experience and youth, in a desire to offer our athletes an individual project as complete as possible. Thanks to our renowned professionals in their field, we listen to everyone’s ambitions, and provide cutting-edge technological tools to drive them to success.

The established network of Swiss Sport Advisors in Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina and England allows our players to obtain privileged contacts with a multitude of professional clubs.

In addition to managing our players’ sports careers, SSA offers a full service, including but not limited to legal, financial, sponsorship and marketing assistance, as well as day-to-day support for all the difficulties that a footballer’s career could entail.

Board

Yann Boulbin

Yann Boulbin

Founder
SAWI Football Intermediary

A successful entrepreneur, Yann Boulbin played football at national level, competing in the youth selection notably alongside Platini and Rocheteau.

Born in Seine-Saint-Denis and trained at USO Clichy-sous-Bois, he chaired the club “Stade de l’Est Pavillonnais” for 10 years, assisting in the emergence of, among others, Wilfrid Mbappé or Alain and Patrick Mboma. He then travelled to Barcelona before settling in Switzerland, in Lausanne.

From this experience, Yann maintains an exceptional address book in the Paris region and the whole of France, as well as privileged contacts with professional clubs like Olympique Lyonnais, Paris FC and most of the clubs of L1 and L2.

Daryl Blondel

Daryl Blondel

COO
Lawyer

Graduated with a degree in Swiss law at the University of Lausanne, Daryl Blondel understands all the issues related to various negotiations and best protects the interests of his clients. He specialises in contract, labour and social insurance law.

Excellent in negotiation and mediation, speaking 4 languages, he facilitates exchanges between clubs and players, and finds solutions to all situations. Specialised in arbitration in the field of sports law, he can assist you in the event of any dispute with the CAS.

Daryl aims to offer maximum career opportunities to players, as well as a long-term vision, thanks to a well-established network notably in Europe and South America.

Partners

Ceferino Menéndez Buelga

Ceferino Menéndez Buelga

Spain

Gijón — Practising lawyer, more than 30 years of experience. Own office in Gijón, Asturias, Spain.

Eduardo Fernández Prieto

Eduardo Fernández Prieto

Spain

Gijón — Practising lawyer, more than 30 years of experience. Own office in Gijón, Asturias, Spain.

Joaquim Marques

Joaquim Marques

Portugal

Lisbon — Official intermediary of the Portuguese federation (FPF). Coach U20, U16, U15 AF Setúbal (2007-2010).

Carlos Rodriguez

Carlos Rodriguez

France

Paris — Practising lawyer in Paris since 1993. Associate lawyer at Guemaro Associates.

Meet our team

Arthur Gartmann

Arthur Gartmann

Finance & accounting

HEC Finance and Accounting Master. Law Master.

Youcef Otmani

Youcef Otmani

Technical coordinator

Nathalie Reichmuth

Nathalie Reichmuth

Peak Performance Health Coach

ACE sports nutrition specialist, health coach and behavior change specialist. PN certified Sport and Exercise Nutrition coach.

Jean Bilengi

Jean Bilengi

Scout

Luca Micheli

Luca Micheli

Scout

Representative for Italy.

Daniel Menéndez Sánchez

Daniel Menéndez Sánchez

Scout

Mamadou Diaby

Mamadou Diaby

Scout

Representative for Ivory Coast.

Offered services

Career

Internationally established network, offering direct contact with most clubs in Europe and in the United States. Thanks to good relationships with many European academies, we can offer opportunities to players from a young age.

Contract

Legal expertise and mastery of all football-related issues, specialising in all aspects of contract law. Knowledge of the practices and standards of the various European clubs. SSA will provide you with all the tools needed to understand and analyse each contract offer you get, always in accordance with FIFA regulations.

Performance

At the athlete’s request, we will set up a personalised performance package including sessions with certified nutritionists and strength and conditioning specialists. We can also offer highly sophisticated performance analysis to keep up with our players’ progress.

Finances

At the athlete’s request, we have the resources to offer a variety of financial services, including but not limited to the following: wealth management, tax return filing, advice on real estate, financial and other investments, retirement management, etc.

Sponsoring

Management of the athlete’s partnerships and sponsorships (identify partners, negotiate terms and conditions, etc.). Advice in seeking sports marketing opportunities, such as endorsement and sponsorship deals with large global brands.

Legal

Our team of both lawyers and jurists is at your disposal. Legal expertise in both sports and international law, as well as in-depth knowledge of Swiss, Spanish and French national regulations. We use our experience to negotiate the best deals and avoid any issues for the player.

Assistance

Daily assistance for all player needs, both on and off the pitch, such as change of residence, insurance underwriting, health care, car purchase, etc. SSA can also put you in contact with all the professionals you need.

Media

Management and promotion of the player’s image, in particular via social networks. We do everything in our power to maximise our players’ reputations.

Lifestyle

We are willing to advise you beyond football. It is important for players to feel they can count on us for every aspect of their career and life. We provide our players with our full support, even for small details or concerns outside of the football pitch.

Contact

Swiss Sport Advisors

Daryl Blondel — +41 78 600 25 21

Swiss Advisors Sàrl
Avenue des Bains 22
1007 Lausanne
Switzerland