Ariel Arellano

FIFA-Licensed Football Agent | Former Professional Player | Founder of Arellano Sport Group

Jorge Ariel Arellano (born 29 November 1975 in Mar del Plata, Argentina) is a former professional footballer and a FIFA-licensed football agent.

Playing Career

Arellano came through the youth system of Club Atlético River Plate, where he shared training sessions and youth squads with players such as Hernán Díaz and Ariel Ortega during the club’s golden 1990s era. He later played professionally for Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina and Club Olimpia in Paraguay, before continuing his career in Spain and Portugal, gaining valuable experience in both top-tier and second-division competitions.

Career as Agent & Entrepreneur

After retiring from professional football, Arellano earned the FIFA Agent License No. 202411-8491 and founded Arellano Sport Group (ASG), a European-based agency focusing on international player development, club acquisition, and football investment.

Through FutbolTalents.com, he manages scouting and representation for young South American players — primarily from Argentina and Uruguay — facilitating their integration into emerging European markets such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia. His agency promotes transparent, FIFA-compliant management structures that combine football with strategic investment and real estate development.

Vision & Business Model

Beyond player representation, Arellano leads projects in club ownership, academy development, and sports real estate, aligning investors with opportunities in football-related ventures. His cross-sector expertise connects sports, capital, and infrastructure under a unified investment vision.

Languages

He is fluent in Spanish, English, Italian, Czech and Slovak.