Jan 5, 2026

Welcome to episode 224 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Ersel Aybasti – a licensed FIFA-agent, founder of Analysis SportAgents and the author of The Women’s Game: More Than Just a Game. Voices, Structures & Perspectives in Global Women’s Football

We spoke about:

• Why he decided to write about the women’s game
• Why women’s football needs more systemic investment
• How he combines work as an agent, industrial engineer and book writing
• How agents can contribute to positive change in football

And much more!

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Time stamps:

00:00 Intro

01:47 Why football alone wasn’t enough

03:38 Trust between player and agent

07:26 Holistic support beyond contracts

09:55 Becoming a licensed FIFA agent

12:58 Entering women’s football

15:45 Why the book was written

17:35 28 voices shaping the women’s game

21:41 Managing pressure, feedback & growth

27:31 Why women’s football needs structure

30:37 How agents can close the gender gap

31:49 Advice for young professionals

34:12 Long-term values over short-term wins

36:00 Outro

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