Jim Solbakken - Sports Agent

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Biography

Founder of the football agency Player Solution (previously Dynamic Solution AS), based in Sandnes, Norway. Solbakken launched his agency in the late 1990s and has since become one of Scandinavia’s most established intermediaries in the football transfer market, particularly known for moving Nordic talent into top European leagues. His agency represents over 100 players — many from Norway and Denmark — with clients playing across major leagues in Europe, including Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Solbakken’s career has been built on strong networks in both Nordic and broader European football markets, helping players secure transfers and long-term contracts abroad.

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Transfer, Athlete ContractSoccer

Fredrik Aursnes

Brokered a permanent transfer to Portuguese champions SL Benfica in January 2023. Following the move, Aursnes quickly established himself as a key part of Benfica’s midfield and later signed a contract renewal extending his stay with Benfica through 2029, reflecting his importance to the club.

SL Benfica / Liga Portugal

01/01/2023

Transfer, Athlete ContractSoccer

Erik Botheim

Represented Erik Botheim — a Norwegian forward — in his transfer from FK Bodø/Glimt to Russian club FC Krasnodar on 22 December 2021, securing a contract worth roughly €7.5 million. The deal at the time was notable for setting a high transfer sum out of the Norwegian Eliteserien. Botheim became a widely watched Scandinavian prospect following his strong performances domestically and in European competitions, and this transfer was a major step in his career progression into a larger European league.

FC Krasnador / Russian Premier League

12/22/2021

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Transfer, Athlete ContractSoccer

Fredrik Aursnes

Brokered a permanent transfer to Portuguese champions SL Benfica in January 2023. Following the move, Aursnes quickly established himself as a key part of Benfica’s midfield and later signed a contract renewal extending his stay with Benfica through 2029, reflecting his importance to the club.

SL Benfica / Liga Portugal

01/01/2023

Transfer, Athlete ContractSoccer

Erik Botheim

Represented Erik Botheim — a Norwegian forward — in his transfer from FK Bodø/Glimt to Russian club FC Krasnodar on 22 December 2021, securing a contract worth roughly €7.5 million. The deal at the time was notable for setting a high transfer sum out of the Norwegian Eliteserien. Botheim became a widely watched Scandinavian prospect following his strong performances domestically and in European competitions, and this transfer was a major step in his career progression into a larger European league.

FC Krasnador / Russian Premier League

12/22/2021

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