Jonathan Maarek is a FIFA-licensed football agent and the founder of Classico Sports, a global player representation and career management agency based in Paris. He holds a Master’s degree in Sports Law and launched Classico in 2011 with the belief that a professional football career requires personalized, strategic support from the earliest steps into the professional game. Under Maarek’s leadership, Classico has grown into a multidisciplinary team of football experts offering tailored representation across sporting, legal, marketing, and performance domains. The agency works with players at all professional levels, guiding them through contract negotiations, club relations, and long-term career planning with a global vision. Maarek is known for combining legal expertise with deep industry relationships and a holistic approach to athlete support, emphasizing bespoke career mapping and strategic decision-making that aligns with each player’s goals on and off the pitch.