FIA

About The FIA (Football Intermediary Association)

FIA, the Football Intermediary Association, is the body for football intermediaries and officiators of courses, programmes, and events for the educating of individuals looking to train as football intermediaries. With the industry evolving (legislation was changed in 2015, so that anyone could train to become a football intermediary), the opportunity came to provide high-quality, professional training to help those looking to become Football Intermediaries. The lack of any official associations meant this was more difficult to support, so the Football Intermediary Association was formed to support and encourage professional training in this sector.

If you’re looking to work towards becoming a football intermediary with the help of some outstanding professionals in this business, the FIA can help get you there! The FIA has trained over 500 delegates to date, and you can learn about the Football Intermediary industry through the FIA’s online Football Intermediary Certificate course, anytime. Through their training programmes they have helped many individuals work towards becoming a Football Intermediary, embarking upon a career offering high earning potential and great job satisfaction, in an industry they love.

Benefits

Excellent course materials – We have worked with a team of experienced football intermediaries to create a course which provides you with the knowledge you need to undertake a career as a football intermediary. This course is periodically reviewed and updated, to ensure that your learning materials are current and that you can learn in an engaging and interactive way, such as through animations and quizzes.

World-class trainers – FIA’s team of trainers led by world leading intermediary Xabier de Beristain Humphrey, include individuals from across the football industry, including managers, coaches, players, and management representatives from a wide variety of clubs and institutions. These professionals are more than qualified to instruct you on the business side of football and the skills it takes to become an intermediary.

Xabier is a football intermediary and sports lawyer, who was involved in the transfer of Kepa Arrizabalaga to Chelsea for a record £71 million!

Help with building your professional network – With so many connections in the FIA, including other aspiring intermediaries, current football intermediaries and players, FIA offers an excellent and unique way for you to build up your professional network and contacts.

Career opportunities

Becoming a Football Intermediary (Football Agent) is a common dream, and for those who are interested sport, working in the world of football presents an ideal career. The FIA Football Intermediary Certificate training courses is ideal for anyone looking to gain a solid grounding in the skills required to become a Football Agent or Football Intermediary. After successfully completing an FIA course you can expect to be equipped with the skills and knowledge you need to kickstart your career as a football intermediary.

Whether you’re new to the world of professional football or are simply looking to add to your existing skillset, we are sure that you will find an FIA qualification to be worthwhile. Taking the FIA Certificate training course is the first step for those who want to forge a successful career in the sport they love. After completing your course, you will have what it takes to apply for football agent jobs.

Which certification?

If you are wondering how to become a football agent, e-Careers offers an exclusive training course to help you gain the knowledge required to succeed in this industry:

• The Football Intermediary Certificate – This is an online course with official FIA certificate.

For new players entering the world of professional football the assistance from a football agent, commonly referred to as a Football Intermediary, is required to help with their professional careers.

FIA’s interactive and engaging Football Intermediary Certificate provides you with the skills and knowledge to successfully do this, working in the industry you love, while helping up-and coming sports professionals to realise their dreams of becoming a professional footballer. This is achieved through a series of 16 modules, covering essential topics within this business, such as the transfer window and processing a deal.

How to get certified

If you are interested in becoming a football intermediary, speak to our team of Football Intermediary Course Consultants on +44(0) 20 3198 7700, and they will help you take your next step in this industry.

We look forward to welcoming you as you start your career as a trained Football Intermediary!