Financial Advisor / Scout

Rabah is bringing a rare combination of professional football experience and strong academic and financial expertise. As a former elite player, Rabah has competed at a high level across Europe, with a career that included playing for clubs such as Landskrona BoIS (Superettan, Sweden), Perugia (Serie B, Italy), and Oxford United (UK). His first-hand understanding of the demands, challenges, and transitions within a footballer’s career gives him unique credibility and insight when supporting young and professional athletes.

With an academic background in Civil Economics from Halmstad University, Rabah has successfully merged his knowledge of the football industry with solid expertise in investment strategy, wealth management, and long-term financial planning. His work as a Financial Advisor focuses on helping athletes secure their financial futures, build sustainable wealth, and avoid the financial risks that often accompany sudden career success. Rabah is passionate about guiding players to make smart, value-driven decisions that safeguard their well-being long after their playing careers.

Beyond his financial expertise, Rabah plays a key role in scouting and talent identification, leveraging his network, football intuition, and international playing experience to spot promising players and guide them strategically through their career paths. His holistic perspective ensures that the agency not only represents athletes on the field but also supports their personal growth, financial security, and life beyond football.

As a co-founder, Rabah is deeply committed to the agency’s mission to provide comprehensive, individualised support that integrates mental, physical, and financial care, helping athletes build meaningful, long-lasting careers.

MBPsS Psychologist / High Performance Specialist

Nikolaos Sapkaris is the founder and the driving force behind "Athlon.iq"  football agency, which offers elite athletes a truly holistic and tailored approach to their career and personal development. With over 15 years of experience as a counselling psychologist, executive mental coach, and high-performance specialist, Nikolaos has built a career dedicated to empowering athletes to thrive both on and off the field. His expertise lies in combining advanced psychological methods, such as biofeedback and neurofeedback, with evidence-based mental training, leadership coaching, and performance psychology to optimise both well-being and competitive success.

Through years of collaboration with top-level football players, coaches, agents, and clubs across Europe, Nikolaos has developed a unique understanding of the complex demands faced by modern athletes. His work goes beyond mental health support, he specialises in building sustainable high-performance cultures, fostering resilience, and providing bespoke mental conditioning programs that directly impact results. As the founder of the Total Athlete Wellness Initiative, Nikolaos leads a multidisciplinary scientific team, including top-level sports scientists and medical experts, offering integrated psychological, physical, and medical care throughout an athlete’s career.

With hands-on coaching experience, deep psychosocial expertise, and a proven track record in both clinical and elite sports settings, Nikolaos ensures that the football agency delivers not just representation but a fully customised support system that covers mental strength, physical development, and financial well-being. His vision is to redefine athlete care, to provide more than transactional services and to build instead lasting, human-centred partnerships that elevate the athlete’s entire journey.

Orthopaedic Surgeon (MD)

Dr. Nikolaos Papoulidis is an orthopaedic surgeon with a strong specialisation in sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, and athlete care. With a comprehensive academic background, including a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine and a Master’s in Sports and Health, he has developed deep expertise in managing complex sports injuries and providing evidence-based prevention strategies. His extensive clinical experience, combined with years of collaboration with professional football teams, enables him to understand the physical, psychological, and performance-related challenges elite athletes face. Dr. Papoulidis’ multidisciplinary approach, supported by continuous training in advanced surgical techniques, sports traumatology, and regenerative medicine, makes him an ideal partner for a football agency aiming to offer holistic and customised care. His ability to integrate medical, psychological, and performance perspectives ensures that athletes receive the highest standard of individualised support throughout their careers.

Sport Scientist / PhD Exercise Physiology

Georgios Pantelidis is an experienced fitness coach and sports scientist with a strong specialisation in exercise physiology, functional rehabilitation, and performance optimisation for elite football players. With academic qualifications that include a Master’s degree in Exercise Performance and Ergospirometry and two Bachelor's degrees in Functional Rehabilitation and Sports Science, Georgios brings a deep, research-driven understanding of athlete conditioning. His work spans across top European football clubs, including Vålerenga Fotball Elite, Molde FK, and AEL FC, where he has led athletic performance programs from the academy to professional levels. Georgios expertly designs individualised strength protocols, injury prevention strategies, and return-to-play plans, always integrating GPS data and advanced performance analytics to ensure precision and effectiveness. Certified as an EXOS Performance Specialist and holding a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, he combines cutting-edge training methodologies with a holistic perspective on athlete care. His ability to collaborate seamlessly with medical, psychological, and coaching teams positions him as a valuable asset for football agencies committed to delivering fully integrated physical, mental, and financial support to elite athletes throughout their careers.

Sports Lawyer / Licensed Agent

Trajce Sazdov is a highly experienced sports lawyer and licensed FIFA agent with over a decade of expertise in international sports law, contract negotiation, and legal advisory within the global football industry. As the founder of his own law firm and president of the Association of Sports Law in North Macedonia, he has built a strong international legal network, successfully supporting clubs, agents, and players across Europe in legal transactions, transfers, contract disputes, and regulatory compliance. His background encompasses advanced knowledge in intellectual property, public procurement, and corporate law, enabling him to navigate complex legal frameworks surrounding player rights, sponsorship agreements, and cross-border collaborations. Trajce’s comprehensive understanding of sports governance, combined with his ability to safeguard the legal, financial, and contractual interests of elite athletes, makes him an ideal partner for a football agency committed to delivering holistic and tailored support throughout an athlete's career, encompassing mental, physical, and financial aspects. Fluent in English and Greek, with a deep familiarity with the Balkan and wider European football markets, Trajce ensures that athletes and stakeholders receive transparent, reliable, and strategic legal guidance on both national and international levels.