Ethiopian based football agent Samson Raiola has called upon investors to come and boost the industry.
“The football industry needs several investors, support and collaboration with a number of stakeholders. We are ready to work with several investors to grow this sector.” Nasro who runs the SirNes Soccer Agency reveals.
The 28-year-old who is based in Addis Ababa city has been into the football intermediary business since 2018.
Nasro is nick-named as the “African Minora” after the great Italian football players’ agent Mino Raiola (now deceased).
He now manages a number of footballers in Africa and has widened his market through several African countries.
He cites among of opportunities from the job which entail helping Africans players turn their dreams come into a reality. It is a pleasure to help them grow and develop their career.
Nasro challenges the footballers to up their mentality in a bid to grow in stature.
“Many players ought to change their mentality. Some think they cannot make it to the top. So, we have to make them believe to trust the process.” He says.
Currently, there are about 65 players from most CECAFA region countries as Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Africa and most West African countries as Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria and others.
Among the players under his management include Charles Rebannu, Mujib Kassim, Philipe Ovono, Richmond Adongo, Stephen Nyarko, Duah Agawuli Kwaku and many others.
