Global sports, music, and entertainment company THE·TEAM partners with Italian football talent representation business, GG11, acquiring a significant ownership interest. The deal was announced today by Lee Charnley, Vice President, International Operations for THE·TEAM’s Global Football group.
GG11 was founded in 2007 by Gabriele Giuffrida who now runs the business alongside his brother Valerio Giuffrida. Operating out of both Rome and Milan, GG11 has established strong relationships with all major clubs in Italy. The business has built its reputation on brokering and executing high-profile football deals for players and managers, both within Italy and internationally, alongside its talent representation services.
Charnley said, “This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in the growth of our global football platform. Italy has long been a priority market for us and this move enables us to expand our impact globally and within one of Europe’s top five leagues. It will benefit our clients and meaningfully shape the way we operate going forward.”
Gabriele Giuffrida said, “We’re incredibly proud that THE·TEAM has chosen to invest in us, which is a true recognition of what we’ve built and how it’s valued internationally. This partnership is a pivotal moment, allowing us to expand our offering globally and open up new opportunities for our players and clubs. By joining THE·TEAM global network, we can connect our clients to the very best opportunities across football’s major leagues.”
Valerio Giuffrida said, “This marks the natural next step in the evolution from a family‑owned business to a truly global organisation. Football has been transformed by globalisation, and international scale is now essential to access the market’s full potential. From our first meeting in THE·TEAM London office, we were struck by their professionalism and organisation, and the decision was clear. Together, we can significantly expand the opportunities available, both in terms of services and destinations worldwide.”
GG11’s roster includes Guglielmo Vicario, Radu Drăgușin, Hamed Traorè, Jeff Ekhator, Maduka Okoye, Cher Ndour, Cristian Volpato, Albert Gudmundsson, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Stefano Pioli and Davide Nicola among others. They join THE·TEAM’s impressive roster of football talent, which includes Fede Valverde, IIya Zabarnyi, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Malo Gusto, Teun Koopmeiners and Ronald Koeman.
Beyond global football,THE·TEAM represents iconic talent across music including Calvin Harris, Kendrick Lamar, Lewis Capaldi, RAYE, SZA and Zucchero. Through Brillstein Entertainment Partners, its entertainment management and content production business, the company manages the careers of Courteney Cox, Russell Crowe, Rami Malek and Noah Wyle, among many others.
The addition of GG11 follows THE·TEAM’s acquisitions of People in Sport in Denmark, International Football Management in Switzerland and SportPlus in Belgium, marking another step in its ambitious growth strategy. Together, these further strengthen THE·TEAM’s comprehensive global agent network and help deliver an unrivalled level of service and support to clients worldwide.
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