Jorge Mendes

Who is Jorge Mendes?

Jorge Paulo Agostinho Mendes, better known simply as Jorge Mendes, is a Portuguese football agent. He is registered with the football association of Portugal and heads the GestiFute company, founded in 1996. Mendes is among the most influential football agents in the world, with clients including José Mourinho, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Carlos Queiroz, Simão Sabrosa, Anderson, Fábio Coentrão, Pepe, Ángel di María, Cristiano Ronaldo, Radamel Falcao García, Ricardo Carvalho, Nani, Ricardo Quaresma, Burak Yılmaz, João Moutinho, James Rodríguez, David de Gea and Víctor Valdés. Mendes is often referred to as a "super-agent".

At the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Mendes' clients did well as Falcao won Player of the Year and Atletico Madrid won Team of the Year and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was named Coach of the Year. Mendes received a third consecutive Agent of the Year honor.