Kuala Lumpur, 18 February 2019 – TSA (Total Sports Asia), Asia’s global leader in sports content and branding solutions, announced the appointment of Etienne Rizk as its new Head of Player Management Division and Head Legal, based in TSA’s Kuala Lumpur office.
Marcus Luer, Founder & Group CEO stated:
“We are delighted to welcome Etienne to the TSA Senior management team and I am confident that Etienne will bring TSA’s new Player Management Division to a top level of professionalism that will enable us to make a difference among the sports agencies already active in the region.”
TSA has launched early January 2019 its Player Management Division which will be assisting clubs, players and coaches across the continent in all football related contractual or marketing issues. TSA Player Management Division will also offer clubs, players and coaches’ access to TSA’s extensive network and represent their interests in negotiating and securing transfers, players/ coaches employment contracts and/or endorsement deal.
With almost 10 years of experience as a French qualified lawyer, Etienne has advised all types of clients within the sports industry (clubs, federations, right holders, marketing agencies, etc.) on sports, corporate, commercial and civil legal matters. Etienne was one of the counsels of top football club Paris Saint-Germain. He has actively participated in the negotiation and drafting of all sports contracts of the club since 2011 (transfer of players, agent contracts, player employment contracts, etc.) including in the record transfer operations of iconic players Neymar Jr, Mbappe and Cavani, etc. Etienne also advised other French clubs (Paris Basketball) or sports events organizer (Tour de France organizer) on several sports and corporate related issues.
Upon commencing with TSA Etienne said:
“I am joining TSA with an exciting project ahead and am looking forward to get down to work. I am convinced that with its innovative and creative position in the sports industry in the region, TSA is the right place to be to launch a Player Management division aimed at becoming a reference in South East Asia for players, coaches, clubs and other intermediaries around the world.”
About TSA
TSA (formerly known as Total Sports Asia) is Asia’s global leader in sports content and branding solutions. TSA is an independent sports marketing agency and content distributor with a dedicated team of 50 sports marketing experts and offices in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing and Mumbai. Media rights distribution, TV production, sponsorship/licensing, events management, consulting, stadium consulting and branded real estates are its core business activities. TSA works with the leading corporate brands in Asia and has developed unique branding solutions for many including ground breaking concepts like the “Branded Real Estate” space. For more info please log on to www.totalsportsasia.com