How Mino Raiola Became a Super Agent

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Mino Raiola passed away in April 2022 at the age of 54. He had become the most infamous football agent in the world, broker deals for some of the games biggest player, including Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
But how did he become a footballing super agent? How did a restaurant worker from Naples connect Serie A with the Eredivisie? How did he inspire such loyalty in his clients?
James Horncastle writes, Philippe Fenner illustrates.
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@TheTennesseeFistMachine 2 года назад

Large omission from this video: Raiola got hired by Rob Jansen's Sport Promotion (Hollands biggest agency at the time) and gave him his big break and worked under/for him for years (while Raiola was also working on the HFC Haarlem board and making his first deals with Napoli) and after Jansen found Raiola to be untrustworthy, they broke up and Raiola went solo and the rest was history. I don't know why something this big wasn't mentioned at all here.

@nkjoself2040 2 года назад

Without this context the whole video is useless tbh. They could have made it much longer and much better.

@m.aununu.musaffa7466 2 года назад

Thats important heritage... But common super agent in national level cant become 'the frontrunner agent that force continental association to move'

@tinyspeaker 2 года назад

Thanks, didn't bother watching the rest. Tifo still have their folksy small time charm, but they're literally owned by nyt

@crobeastness 2 года назад

@@tinyspeaker nyt?

@InZanu5 2 года назад

@@crobeastness new york times, the main comment explains why the video tries to paint this greedy pig as a hero

@fandcljosh 2 года назад

Can respect a man that is hated by clubs but loved by the people close to him

@PissG 2 года назад

Not a good point. Even thieves and war criminals are loved by their close families and friends. Rest In Pieces Mino. Your death doesn't diminish all those deeds you have done and those words you have said. Some things have gone too far.

@mr.robertdobalina9199 2 года назад

@@PissG very weird comment to make about a sports agent

@PissG Год назад

@@mr.robertdobalina9199 Sport agent who didn't really care about the sport, only cared about how many Bucks he would get from transfer bonus. Making slander comments about managers and coaches and clubs to bend the media his way. Truly rotten piece of work.

@giancarloferrara1583 Месяц назад

@@PissG bro clearly didn't watch the first 20 seconds of the video.

@abitheburdn 2 года назад

this shun a new light for me about how raiola really was as a person and agent. thanks TIFO!

@danielokon9393 2 года назад

Shone*

@SujoyChakravarthi93 2 года назад

The most polarizing figure in Football in the 21st century, most likely ever. I will never ever get over his engineering the mega deal for Pogba and making United pay through the nose or his running battles with Sir Alex - but what always struck me was his dedication to his clients. There had to be some substance to the man with that many high profile players behind him, and when you look at it from their perspective why wouldn't you go with the man who could get you (and himself incidentally) the best deal? A self-made man deserves respect and he made a mark in an area where most go unnoticed - now he's gone on to collect his heavenly commission

@menesebastiao2468 2 года назад

Not self made and didn't get the best deals for his clients. Half of his former clients are either unhappy at their clubs or have had their careers ruined by his actions

@andjelkozlotvor Год назад

@@menesebastiao2468 Except Maxvell. He played in some of the biggest clubs in the Europe (Ajax, Inter, Barca) but no one knows how, and he played in one of the richest clubs ever (PSG) but none knows why :)

@00dude3 2 года назад

Raiola ensures players get paid rather than the money lining the cheif executives pockets. He also acted as a shield for players (look how many people blame him and not the players who hired him)

@LarryFeinburg 2 года назад

Raiola ensured raiola got paid, that’s all

@teddytatyo 2 года назад

@@LarryFeinburg if that was the case players wont be engaging his services till his final breath, this is coming from someone who dislikes him

@haba1715 2 года назад

Absolutely, people think their clubs money is their own money, I don’t care if my team’s mega rich owners have to pay slightly more

@thefootballlover1004 2 года назад

@@teddytatyo why do you dislike him

@joeb3052 2 года назад

And the clubs were the ones paying him the huge amounts as well. He didn't hold a gun to their heads. The same as any agent, argue all you want against football agents the only people keeping them in business are the football clubs that hate them

@FootballDrawn 2 года назад

When I was making a video on him, my appreciation went up higher. He was a self-made man who elbowed his way to the top. While I wasn't a big fan of him him (as a football fan), one thing is for sure, he was pretty damn good in his work. Brilliant video, as always ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽

@jeremybilliards712 2 года назад

Bro your channel is so underrated. Keep up the good work 🔥

@FootballDrawn 2 года назад

@@jeremybilliards712 Thank you sooo much dude. Really appreciate the love and support :))

@unrulllyyy8163 2 года назад

New subscriber😉. Good content bro

@FootballDrawn 2 года назад

@@unrulllyyy8163 Thank you sooo much for checking out my channel. Really glad you liked it dude :))

@frankunodostres473 2 года назад

yeah cause elbowing your way to the top is something to be admired for

@deeztac 2 года назад

Ibra apparently stood with Mino on his death bed, out of only a few people including Minos family and closest friends, shows how close their relationship was

@chikedonaldibewuike4867 2 года назад

Fitting tribute for a man like Raiola. Thanks for this TIFO/the Athletic.

@mhkpt 2 года назад

There’s a reason you never hear _players_ complaining about agents like Mendes and Raiola. And as a Benfica fan, I absolutely LOATHE Mendes, for all the garbage he unloads on Benfica, and all the gold he takes away every summer.

@speedking7224 2 года назад

Man did his own thing. Admirable to a certain extent

@brianlongwood2139 2 года назад

What a great video, a good tribute as well as honest but from both perspectives

@Felipe-wg3ni 2 года назад

Great vid!! Really touched me Sad to see him go so soon

@davidashmore3929 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this video and his background story. Thank you.

@tanakamurahwa9420 2 года назад

Mino Raiola, that’s football heritage

@cobygibson6967 2 года назад

what a great video, good stuff

@darochavitor 2 года назад

Apart from the always top notch content I HAVE to say: you have the best voices for videos on RU-vid hahahah

@TheSmokingBastard 2 года назад

Man, I really love this channel’s videos. Thank you for another great.

@miquelalbercaballell5813 2 года назад

Mino Raiola was indeed a self-made man, who worked his way to the top and had amazing negotiation skills. But he is also one of the people who has caused a lot of problems of the modern football (big wages and transfer fees, no loyalty, players who think they are the best and do not teamwork...). I don't think his passing is a loss to football, although I whish him a peaceful rest.

@Saturn-x 2 года назад

No he was a good man who helped players make the money stop trying to make football secluded from others

@donandres10 2 года назад

He caused no problems. Stop your agenda.

@miquelalbercaballell5813 2 года назад

@@donandres10 I have no agenda, just a different opinion than yours 👍

@miquelalbercaballell5813 2 года назад

@@Saturn-x I'm not someone who can say if he was or not a good man, and neither are you. Everything depends on the side of the story you are looking at. I'm not secluding football from nobody, but all of this has created a bubble in all football fees and I don't think that's a good thing. Instead of using money to increase and help low-category and academies or medical staff, it's being used in useless stuff. Why does and intermediate get, for example, 10M in fees?

@joelsiju2005 2 года назад

@@donandres10 U remember Dollarumma . Then u know the issue

@skarutd1740 2 года назад

Brilliant video for people who don't know him well.

@mondlimathonsi3402 2 года назад

Rest In Paradise Mino👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@chackobranthan9825 2 года назад

The goal isn’t to live forever but to create a legacy that goes on to become immortalised in the hearts of people

@odot1572 2 года назад

Beautiful!!

@dlamini77 2 года назад

Bloody Legend. RIP

@nurrr897 2 года назад

Nice job narrating Iain

@banjolaadesina6558 2 года назад

RIP Mino 🙏🙏 But Ian on commentary sounds good, not talked about a enough 👌

@amarrevolver4452 2 года назад

“But, Tifo, the day you put out a hit's the day Man u admits That they put the hit out that got Riola killed, ah!” oh And I'm just playin', Tifo, you know I love you

@wwehdizzle 2 года назад

The guy you loved to hate. RIP Mino

@Josh_TO 2 года назад

The Great Mino!

@jimbojimbo6873 2 года назад

Alot of people say I don’t care what people think then go home and cry This man really lived the message, what a great life he lived

@gandalf_thegrey 2 года назад

"Im absolutely angry, second time in a few months they have written me dead"

@runrafarunthebestintheworld 2 года назад

He showed every team who's the real boss. That includes the United Glaziers. 😅😅

@mizurily 2 года назад

Glazers*

@teodordumitrescu 2 года назад

You have a great voice Iain Macintosh!

@deanlow8447 2 года назад

Get your illustrator to check their work on monitor and two phones before publishing, the red and yellow is tuned very very high. Could be on purpose, just a heads up

@deanlow8447 2 года назад

The thumbnail illustration specifically

@neovarleydownes9109 2 года назад

Good Vid :0)

@ethanchinnian3963 2 года назад

R.I.P

@aaronagnew3443 2 года назад

Are you guys going to do a sensible transfers series again?

@andjelkozlotvor Год назад

Every time you pronounce some Italian name one little kid from Italy dies.

@SoundzCool 2 года назад

Listening to Iain Macintosh narrate is lovely, it's like you're getting a reassuring hug whilst you go on a journey.

@thelonesoldier4518 2 года назад

Haha well said

@Jose-wd6kn 2 года назад

used to hate him but now… i really respect him

@JigglePhysics3000 2 года назад

That's funny, I live in Haarlem and have been to that restaurant on a few occasions. Small world.

@CamJem31 2 года назад

Raaatted. Didn't even know man had passed. RIP

@NuclearAtoms 2 года назад

Wow I never knew how great he was before watching this video. This really was a great tribute to the Kings of all Agents Mino Riola 👏

@mainsmain 2 года назад

You should do one about Jorge Mendes

@Revelian1982 2 года назад

He only loved one thing..money.

@sanzar4540 2 года назад

And food

@VillaVelasco89 2 года назад

I don't know why anyone is mourning this guy - was a cancer on the game, engineering moves for his players for his own benefit only, and was a nasty piece of work away from the game as well. This guy is no loss to the world

@00dude3 2 года назад

The players move because they want to. He can't force them lol Lukaku fired him for example. Raiola just ensures the most money goes to the players rather than the clubs owners and executives

@VillaVelasco89 2 года назад

@@00dude3 And he made a percentage of commission from each sale, so it didn't benefit him for a player to stay at a club for too long - his interest was money and nothing else. He always stirred his players up after a couple of years to force a move and line his pockets again. Not going to go so far as to say I'm glad he's gone, but I didn't give his death a second thought, and I don't know why anyone would. A horrible human being

@ryan5752 2 года назад

Whatever we may perceive of him, i think you can look not too much further than how loyal and how highly his clients speaks of him. I think in that respect he is to be commended still tbh

@pato1541 2 года назад

People in this comment section seem to have the wrong idea of raiola. In fact i wouldn't be surprised if these are fake comments. Raiola is known for milking clubs for money but not because it's the best for his client, All he's doing is making the pie bigger so that his piece gets bigger. There's a reason majority of his clients are flops after their big money move and that's because he pays no attention to the players' style and where they would be best suited he just takes them to the place with the biggest cheque. It's also pretty well known that he uses his power in the industry to blacklist players or clubs when he has an issue with them. He is one of the worst things about the modern game.

@MattijnPlayz 2 года назад

"Raised in Angri"? His family move to Haarlem in 1968 when Raiola was 1 years old lol

@user-te1le7ck6b 2 года назад

Tifo like to massage facts 😭

@NostalgiNorden 2 года назад

Is this a weird way of telling us that Joe Devine died?

@LordWay 2 года назад

NGL even as A United fan he wasn't wrong about the state of our club. Any player would love to have him as their agent tbh.

@greatestanalyser2354 2 года назад

Exactly, if Harry Kane had him he would have got that move

@lukemiller_6 2 года назад

Feel like there's a new narrator in this video. Possibly Seb? Very good regardless!

@raffeeqrizal604 2 года назад

It's Ian Macintosh

@lukemiller_6 2 года назад

@@raffeeqrizal604 thanks!

@raffeeqrizal604 2 года назад

@@lukemiller_6 You're welcome!

@daveoaktowers 2 года назад

Whilst the money side of it all is eye watering his charisma and achievements are incredible. Would make a good TV show (but fictionalised). Also an idea for a story for a Tifo video is the one season Robert Prosinecki played at Portsmouth. He was world's apart from the other players (including a young Peter Crouch), left opposing players on their backside from his skills on the ball, enjoyed a smoke at half time. His influence and goals scored made him a cult hero at Portsmouth.

@angrydoge1331 2 года назад

Can you make a video on Jorge Mendes?

@hb3393 2 года назад

Oh Ian, did you even try with the Italian pronunciations? 😂

@manicpanic4486 2 года назад

Fascinating, funny and very informative....never knew he was involved in those early 90s signing la like wim jonk and Bryan Roy

@goat9295 2 года назад

Great for footballers, terrible for fans of football clubs😭

@emperor_najjashi975 2 года назад

R.i.p

@jean-huguesbitaamenye8785 2 года назад

RIP Mino.

@anansistirade5800 2 года назад

R.I.P Mino gonna miss his disrupting the industrty

@footballempireworld100 2 года назад

What happened to our narrator? this isn't his voice

@bianco9359 2 года назад

'Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as ravens claws'. (Jim Morrison).

@paulleroux386 2 года назад

Paolo Sorrentino is ideal man to make a movie about Mino Raiola

@hugosanchez5967 2 года назад

Needed what a midfielder he was.

@sympa_is_misanthropic 2 года назад

Rest In Peace Mino 🏆👑

@robertgreen2620 2 года назад

Does Joe Devine have a cold or are we living in a Tifo multiverse?

@subparnaturedocumentary 2 года назад

raiola was a man of the people, a man who got his clients their fair share. r.i.p.

@chico9902 2 года назад

We need joe devine back

@BaldursPicketFence 2 года назад

It is always sad when some one passes. I am sure there is pain for those who care. I can’t say I feel anything when I learned the news of his passing. What he did in the past is done. Don’t think there’s much else to say.

@danpreston564 2 года назад

*dies *death Stop euphemising death.

@de132 2 года назад

@@danpreston564 Why not? Death is the realest thing to life. So real that it is unfathomable.

@danpreston564 2 года назад

@@de132 I’ve seen enough of it to fathom it. I hate all this 'passing' nonsense. It’s death.

@danpreston564 2 года назад

@@B00tieW4rriOR rock hard. Granite, me. Like Xhaka.

@bernardovalente4125 2 года назад

I want a netflix series about football agents

@robmanda007 2 года назад

Tifo sounds different

@adamtoner3870 2 года назад

Man whispered this whole video

@DerRoterKaiser 2 года назад

Part of the poison of modern football.

@ejim-obilochukwuka5612 2 года назад

Rest In Perfect Peace. King Raiola 👑🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬❤

@kmlau1986 2 года назад

Loved by the players, hated by the clubs.

@ishmamrahman6305 2 года назад

What happened to Joe Devine?

@hlokomani 2 года назад

RIP Legend.

@santiagobauza4257 2 года назад

Still hard to believe he's dead. Football will change permanently now, we won't see it not but in a while, but it will be big.

@irshadkabeer571 2 года назад

A good change

@sanzar4540 2 года назад

A good change

@frankunodostres473 2 года назад

I bet he is looking up at this video and laughing

@BretuLauk Год назад

Raiola was ultra based. Who disagree are either greedy club executives or don't know ball.

@jzilla1234 2 года назад

Mino Payola

@illspeak2398 2 года назад

How Mino Raiola destroyed English football would of been a good headline

@gandalf_thegrey 2 года назад

Because he was only active in England...... Not.

@illspeak2398 2 года назад

I can only imagine

@yungtrashlord 2 года назад

i really don't like people like mino raiola for how he increased the prices of wages in football players, which, as someone who plays quite a fair bit of fm, can get annoying because i like to give my players as low wage as possible, with 0 agent fees 0 loyalty fee, so i can save more money for better players regardless, his passing is very untimely and condolences to his family and anyone close to him

@joblakelisbon 2 года назад

Mino Raiola didn't increase wages - the billion dollar TC contracts did. 90% of the highest earning players have agents you have never heard of.

@izzuddinfaruqi1493 2 года назад

wheres Joe Devine?

@harjonotanuwira8226 2 года назад

Mino R.i.p

@mau5pilot854 2 года назад

I didn’t even know he died....

@manuel7102 2 года назад

He represented all those big players and yet none of them has ever won the UCL (I'm pretty sure the only Raiola client who has won it is Maxwell), it says a lot about him prioritising money over sporting ambitions for his clients.

@DenDave_ 2 года назад

Its funny, when he was alive most people disliked him because of the outrageous transfer-, signing on- and agentfees he demanded. And now that he's gone suddenly he was a good man and everyone seems to miss him. I didnt know him personally, all I know were his actions in and impact on the footballing world, and that impact is undeniably a massive inflation in transfer fees and salaries that Raiola had a big part in, putting clubs in the financial backfoot in the process. Im sure players loved him, because he got them good salaries, but for football as a whole his death might just be a good thing.

@gandalf_thegrey 2 года назад

It still dont like him.