Influential football agent Mino Raiola dies at 54
Donate
ANKARA (AA) – Mino Raiola, one of world football’s most influential agents, has died at the age of 54, his family announced on Saturday.
“In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent that ever was,” the Raiola family said in a statement.
“Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players … His presence will be forever missed.”
Raiola’s high-profile clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paris Saint-Germain duo Gianluigi Donnarumma and Marco Verratti.
PSG posted a condolence message on Twitter, hailing Raiola as “a charismatic sports agent.”
The announcement from the Raiola family death came days after false reports of his passing went viral on social media and were even picked up by some news outlets.
- bio
- latest posts
Executives Talk
POST YOUR COMMENTS
LMBCSPORTS.COM uses both Facebook and Disqus comment systems to make it easier for you to contribute. We encourage all readers to share their views on our articles and blog posts. All comments should be relevant to the topic. By posting, you agree to our Privacy Policy. We are committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion, so we ask you to avoid personal attacks, name-calling, foul language or other inappropriate behavior. Please keep your comments relevant and respectful. By leaving the ‘Post to Facebook’ box selected – when using Facebook comment system – your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below. If you encounter a comment that is abusive, click the “X” in the upper right corner of the Facebook comment box to report spam or abuse. You can also email us.