X1 Athlete Managers.

The US’ first exclusivity free, authorization only agency. No contracts. No commissions. No worries.

That’s right. You remain in control.

Agency Player Spotlight

Agency Services

Scouting and Representation

We are trusted to not only identify the best players, but to understand the markets in which we negotiate. We know what our players deserve.

Professional Placement

The bread and butter of our service for almost 10 years has been player placement in top professional leagues, as well as support with national team call-ups.

Academy Placement

Academies are the grassroots of US Soccer, and we pride ourselves on helping families and young players find the very best academy for their development.

Our Top Markets

United States - Honduras - El Salvador

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Meet the Team

Shea Richard Soma

FIFA Agent, Founder
Leading the agency to new heights since 2016, Shea comes from both a soccer and business background with stops at EY, Google and Nintendo along the way. Holds an MBA from Wiesbaden, Germany.
John J Schuster

Executive Director
The soccer veteran with over 35 years experience both as a professional player with San Jose Earthquakes, and years as a Marketing Director within the soccer world. Formerly of Google, John has been key in agency growth.
Maycol Nunez

Grassroots Scout
One of Honduras’ top youth players now turned scout, Maycol has one of the sharpest eyes for grassroot talents in the US leading to multiple agency signings with national team call-ups.

Different.

In a good way.

We do not believe our players need to be bound by overly tight agency contracts and unnecessary commissions. This is why most of our players are connected strictly with us on non-exclusive authorization contracts in our regions, free to come and go as they please. We only hold exclusivity with clubs and players in the event negotiations and/or placements have occured.