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Mendes in 2013
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Born |
Jorge Paulo Agostinho Mendes 7 January 1966 Lisbon, Portugal |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation | Football agent |
Years active | 1996–present |
Employer | GestiFute |
Jorge Paulo Agostinho Mendes (born 7 January 1966), better known simply as Jorge Mendes, is a Portuguese football agent. He is registered with the Portuguese Football Federation and heads the GestiFute company, founded in 1996. Mendes is among the most influential football agents in the world, with clients including Aitor Karanka, Ángel Di María, André Gomes, Anderson, Marcos Rojo, Burak Yılmaz, Carlos Queiroz, Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea, Diego Costa, Fábio Coentrão, José Fonte, James Rodríguez, João Moutinho, José Mourinho, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Nani, Pepe, Radamel Falcao, Renato Sanches, Ricardo Carvalho, Ricardo Quaresma, Simão, Víctor Valdés, Nicolas Otamendi, Yacine Brahimi, Anwar El Ghazi. Mendes is often referred to as a "super-agent".