“Why football players should avoid to entrust one single person with all aspects of their career” Cresta’s partners Sébastien Ledure, Wouter Janssen and Arnaut Kint sharing their view on the new
CRESTA TALENTS
Lawyers for football parents
Cresta Talents is a legal program for parents of future professional football players up to the age of 18
CONTEXT
Players’ needs
Professional players need to be supported by a team of experts covering several areas. This team is generally established and coordinated by the agent and/or the parents.
Parents’ support
Parents could benefit from support on the legal and business aspects of professional football. Cresta engages with them at an early stage in view of ensuring a solid start for their child.
OFFER
Cresta Talents is a 3-level program evolving with the career of the player. Every level corresponds to a package of specific legal services at a fixed cost. No surprises.
LEVEL 1 – ROOKIE
Your contract scanner
Reviewing the different FIRST contracts
– Surety or Loan
– Employment contract
– Agent contract
– Sponsorship contract
LEVEL 2 – PRO
Your lawyer
Providing legal services related to NEXT contracts
Next contracts with
– Club
– Agent
– Sponsors
– Suppliers
Litigation
– Salary
– Dismissal
– Injury
– Transfer
LEVEL 3 – STAR
Your counsellor
Advising on BUSINESS beyond football
– Business Projects
– Real Estate Investments
– Charity
– Estate Planning
– After Career Planning
Cresta Talents features
7 key values:
1. INDEPENDENCY: we only serve the interest of the player
2. PROFESSIONALISM: we work according to international standards
3. TRANSPARENCY: our services and fees are pre-defined
4. ACCESSIBILITY: the threshold for entering the program is low
5. CLEAR COMMUNICATION: we speak your language
6. LOYALTY: once under the program, we guarantee beneficial future fees
7. FLEXIBILITY: parents and players have the possibility to quit at any time
KICK-OFF EVENT
Cresta Talents Conference
The Cresta Talents program was presented on June 28, 2017 in the hotel of the national training centre in Tubize. Jean Kindermans, Gert Verheyen, Arturo Canales, Pierry Kompany and Lieven Maesschalck shared their views on youth talents and career development. The launch was attended by numerous parents of future professional players and received excellent press coverage. A great start!
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