UTA acquires soccer agency ROOF

“Building out our global sports platform is a critical part of UTA’s growth strategy," says UTA COO and UTA Sports co-head Andrew Thau

L-R: Rich Paul, Björn Bezemer, Andrew Thau © John Nassari

United Talent Agency (UTA) has expanded its sports portfolio with the acquisition of Representatives Of Outstanding Footballers (ROOF).

ROOF represents around 130 players and 20 managers and coaches across Europe’s “Big Five” soccer leagues, with clients including Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

UTA created a dedicated sporting division, UTA Sports, in 2019 after making a significant investment in KLUTCH Sports Group. ROOF is now set to integrate with KLUTCH.

“Building out our…

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