SUMMARY
- Following the passing of Mino Raiola, Rafaela Pimenta stepped into the role of one of soccer's leading agents.
- Pimenta played important roles in conducting significant transfers, like Haaland's move to Manchester City.
Since Mino Raiola’s passing in April 2022, one of soccer’s leading agents has been Rafaela Pimenta. The pretentious Italian, who died of illness at the age of 54, has been replaced at the agency by her. Raiola, who was once regarded as one of the game’s most powerful agents, has been replaced by Pimenta.
She is now representing some of the biggest players in the sport, such as Manchester City attacker Erling Haaland and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. The Brazilian woman had worked for Raiola for eighteen years before taking over as director of his agency, One. When Pimenta and Raiola first met during a game of soccer for the Brazilian government, they quickly developed a close working relationship.
Mkhitaryan’s agent Rafaela Pimenta 🎤: “The secret to #Mkhitaryan’s longevity? Mozzarella!” 😂
🎥: @CronacheTweet pic.twitter.com/WaNe2PUbUh
— Uncle $harma 🎙️ (@RSharmzz) February 28, 2024
One of the biggest moves in the history of soccer was the well-publicized transfer of Erling Haaland to Manchester City in the summer of 2022, which Pimenta helped to arrange. Pimenta has been a part of several significant moves despite receiving little recognition from the media.
Rafaela Pimenta’s net worth and salary
An unidentified Premier League director once called Pimenta “the most important person in football that nobody knows,” but he has come out of the shadows and his profile will only continue to climb. Pimenta’s wealth isn’t disclosed to the public.
She does, however, broker transfer deals for many players whose combined market value is estimated to be approximately £1 billion ($1.3 billion). So one can expect an extremely large salary package for her.
Who are Rafaela Pimenta’s clients in soccer?
Erling Haaland:
Raiola’s most valuable asset at the time was the Norwegian powerhouse, who forged a strong bond with the late agent and released a heartfelt yet understated remembrance of the Dutch-Italian after his death in April.
🚨🇳🇴 EXCLUSIVE:
Erling Håland ‘dreams’ of playing in Spain after moving from England. His entourage, led by Rafaela Pimenta, have wonderful relationship with Barcelona. They would want him to join Barça over any other Spanish club.
There is ‘next to no chance’ of him leaving… pic.twitter.com/eRH32Id3tG
— Ronit (@FCBRonit) February 29, 2024
But after the incident, he continued to have faith in Pimenta and the agency, and thanks to the now-chief of One, the forward secured a dream transfer to the Citizens during the 2022 summer and may even be able to depart for £1 billion, as Pimenta claims.
Paul Pogba:
Every time Raiola talked, there was no shortage of controversy around Paul Pogba. It’s safe to say that his honest views on his client’s career filled a lot of news columns. Nonetheless, Pogba has always found comfort in Pimenta as she took over after Raiola passed.
As seen in Paul Pogba’s documentary on Amazon Prime, the French star’s child referred to her as “Auntie Rafa.” The two have a close relationship both personally and professionally.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic:
Pimenta inherited Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a client. He reportedly involved Raiola as an agent almost 18 years prior. After assisting with the Swede’s moves to Inter, Barcelona, Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, LA Galaxy, and back to Milan, Pimenta was the one who struck up a one-year contract extension for the now 43-year-old on her own in 2022.
💭 Keep in mind that just because Barça is meeting with Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta, it doesn’t meant we are meeting with her for Haaland. The following are some of her clients. pic.twitter.com/8aFlT8UdgO
— Barça Spaces (@BarcaSpaces) February 28, 2024
Other A-list soccer stars who have appeared in Pimenta’s works include the Italians Marco Verratti, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Moise Kean, as well as the Dutch soccer players Matthijs de Ligt, Xavi Simons, Denzel Dumfries, and Ryan Gravenberch. Also, Henrikh Mkhitaryan Kasper Dolberg, Eduard Sperstyan, and Nousar Mazaraoui are some soccer players on her list.
