"Undoubtedly a player 100% needs an agent. It is not possible to go by yourself. Your job is to play football and you will have no time to make the connection and the rest of it," he says in an exclusive meeting with Bola Pantai Timur here recently. He adds that an agent also tends to have more contacts.
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| Budi: A player needs an agent |
Budi, who is one of about 20 full-time agents in Indonesia, shares some of the functions of football agents.
" We plan for the players' future," he says. Essentially an agent scouts for good players and looks for a suitable club. Once he has found the club, he negotiates the contract on the players' behalf and checks it. Besides, a good agent will also undertake marketing, promotion and advertising for his players.
Usually Budi assesses a player's characteristics, existing contract and competencies. He says, " I rely on CV, video highlights and references from coaches. I also observe the player during three or four training sessions and at least two full games."
Professional player Andreas Govas, says an agent is also useful when a player faces problems.
He adds, " By putting the agent in front, he takes all the pressure. That way, the player concerned can still maintain good relations with the team."
Still, competition with other agents and resolving problems can be tough.
" Before a player signs a contract, I have to compete with others agents who promote other players. Likewise when there is a problem contract, agents have to push the clubs to resolve it. It is better if we can discuss it with the respective governing national football associations. Otherwise we will have to appeal to FIFA, but it may take a longer time to resolve."
A graduate in marketing management from Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Budi used to help and often still helps, senior agent in Jakarta, Mr Eko Soebekti, from Indobola Mandiri.
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