Ethiopian based football intermediary Samson Nasro, 28, is one of the promising servants in the industry. He is nick-named as the African Minora after the great Italian football players’ agent Mino Raiola (now deceased). Nasro who runs the SirNes Soccer Agency now manages a number of footballers in Africa and has widened his market through several African countries.
In an exclusive interview, Nasro says that his scope is now continental as he represents several players across the African continent.
“Currently, there are about 65 players from most CECAFA region countries as Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Africa and most West African countries as Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria and others. Among the players include Charles Lukwago (goalkeeper), Charles Rebannu, Mujib Kassim, Philipe Ovono, Richmond Adongo, Stephen Nyarko, Duah Agawuli Kwaku and many others,” Nasro said.
Nasro commenced this work in 2018 and is still going stronger and now seeks to broaden his wings beyond his recent scope. He is currently stationed in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia where he manages several clients who are professional footballers from around the globe.
Nasro adds that his work has opened doors for him but he delights in helping footballers achieve their dreams.
“There have been many opportunities. We have helped young Africans players turn their dreams come into a reality. It is a pleasure to help them grow and develop their career,” Nasro said.
Nasro adds that there are not so many challenges in his trade but the biggest hinderance is all about mentality as many players think they cannot make it to the top but they strive to make them believe and trust the process.
Going forward, Nasro believes that the football industry needs more people to inject money into it as well as engagement of several stakeholders.
“The football industry needs several investors, support and collaboration with a number of stakeholders. We are ready to work with several investors to grow this sector,” Nasro concluded.
