Best Sample Player Agent Contract

Player-Agent Contract

This PLAYER-AGENT CONTRACT (Hereinafter, the 'Agreement')is entered into on the __ day of ____, ____, by and between _____, having his registered office at ____(hereinafter referred to as the 'Agent/Advisor'), and______aged___ years and residing at ___________________(hereinafter referred to as the "Player/Athlete").

In consideration of the covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree hereto as follows:

1. Engagement:

• The Athlete hereby agrees to retain the Agent to act as the Athlete's sole and exclusive representative for the next ________ (__) monthsto represent, promote, advice and counsel Athlete in all contracts entered into throughout the world and in all business affairs related to Athlete's status as a professional ___________ Athlete.
• The Agent hereby agrees to act as a representative for the Player. In performing these services, the Agent is the Player's delegated representative and is acting ina fiduciary capacity on behalf of the Player. In no event shall the Agent have the authority to bind or commit the Player in any manner without the express prior consent of the Player and in no event shall the Agent execute a player contract on behalf of the Player.

2. Global Representation:

The Agent shall represent the Player's interests in all areas of the exploitation of his talent, name and likeness in any form of media or other, including but not limited to product endorsements, appearances, media campaigns.

3. Exclusivity

As the representation contract is exclusive, it is an obligation that the Player shall not engage with any other intermediary during the term of this Agreement, albeit the player is alwaysentitled to represent himself in any transaction.

4. Compensation for Services:

• Agent shall receive a fee of _________ percent (__%) of the compensation, which includes salary and signing bonuses, received by Athlete from any contract entered into with any professional ___________ club throughout the world. All fees shall be earned and due at the time of execution of any contract entered into by Athlete.
• Athlete shall direct the ___________ club, sponsor or other organization who is party to any contract with Athlete to make payment of fees directly to Agent at the time of execution of any contract with Athlete.

5. Endorsement Fee:

The Agent shall receive a fee of _________ percent (__%) of the endorsement and promotional compensation received by Athlete from any contract throughout the world related to the Athlete's status as a professional ___________ Athlete in which negotiations, advisement or counseling for such contracts are begun or completed over the next ________ (__) months. All fees are to be paid in full within the term of this contract.

6. Expenses: All expenses incurred by the Agent in negotiating the player's contracts terms with the _______ club, or procuring deals for him, etc. shall be reimbursed by the Player.

7. Term:

This Agreement shall begin on the day of signature hereof by both parties and shall expire on ________________[not to exceed two years] unless renewed by awritten agreement between the parties.

8. Termination:

• Either party may terminate this Agreement effective ____ (__) days after a written notice of termination is given to the other party. Upon being terminated, pursuant to either of the above provisions, the Agent shall be entitled to be compensated for the reasonable value of the services he has already performed based upon the fee scheduled described in paragraph2 above.
• The termination will not affect the Agent's continuing right to receive compensation due under this Agreement, the Player's agreement with a club, or any continuing third-party agreement, even if the same was an agreement entered into post-termination, as long as it stemmed from this agreement.

9. Right to an Attorney:

The agent should make sure that the player is aware of having the right to have an attorney review the agreement prior to signing.

10. Minors

The Agreement shall be signed by both the Player and by a parent or guardian of the Player, if on the date of the agreement, the Player has not attained the age of eighteen years. The Player and the parent or guardians should expressly acknowledgethat this Agreementis fair and reasonable and is for the benefit of the Player.

11. No Authority Granted:

The final approval of all contractual terms lies with the Athlete and in no event shall the Agent enter in to any contract without his approval.

12. Full Disclosure:

The Athlete hereby warrants that he is not currently represented by or under contract for representation with any other party and is free to enter into this agreement.

13. Right of the Agent:

Athlete acknowledges that the Agent may engage professionals, including attorneys, accountants and other licensed agents for the fulfillment of certain terms of the agreement.

14. Information:

The player shall provide any information or documentation which the Agent may require in order for him or her to perform the services.

15. Confidentiality:

The parties agree to keep confidential the contents/terms of this Agreement and any matters related to the __________ club the Player is associated with.

16. Applicable Law:

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of _______, except for the provisions of private international law.

17. Arbitration:

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall first be attempted to be settled by Arbitration as set forth in the regulations of ______ (e.g. NBA, FIFA). Each party hereby irrevocably submits that all disputes, controversies, or claims arising between Athlete and Agent under this agreement shall be settled by the court in ___________ that shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

18. Separability:

The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and separable from each other, and no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any of them becomes invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.

19. Entire Agreement:

This is the entire agreement of the parties and it supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings of the parties. Any amendments and/or additions to this Agreement shall be made in writing and the foregoing shall also apply to any amendment to this clause 9.

20. Notices:

All notices should be in writing and will considered effective if:

1. delivered personally
2. sent by post, postage prepaid
3. sent by facsimile transmission
4. sent by e-mail

21. Communication:

The notices shall be sent to thefollowing addresses for the parties:

1. If to Agent: ____________________________________________________
2. If to Player: ____________________________________________________

EXAMINE THIS CONTRACT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING IT

The parties signed below to understand and agree to the terms of the Agreement set forth above and have indicated same by signing on their respective places below. Both the parties hereby acknowledge that they have been given ample opportunity toreview this Agreement by themselves and/or through the attorney or representative of their own choosing and aretherefore signing this Agreement freely, voluntarily and intelligently, knowing the ramification of all these terms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates written below.

AGENT PLAYER

Date: ________________ Date: ___________________
.....(Signature)...... (Signature)........
Name: _______________ Name: __________________
D/O/B: __________________