ALEX TELLES’ sister Hellen is now a Fifa licensed football agent.
The Brazilian, who has a close relationship with her Manchester United star brother, can now work as a footy representative.
Upon receiving the news Hellen, who also models, told of the nine years of hard work that have gone into being recognised by Fifa.
She wrote on her Instagram feed: “Officially Licensed FIFA Agent!
“Few will have the real notion of what this means to me. This title is the seal of 9 years of construction and daily struggle for recognition.
“I entered the world of football uninvited, despite being born into a family that breathes it 24 hours a day.
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“I needed to kick the door, make myself present, earn merit. I need to contradict suspicious looks, dodge disrespectful comments, run away from futile approaches… to be seen, but more than that: to be respected. And I keep doing that, every day.”
Telles has been represented by Pini Zahavi’s Gol International during his career.
But he now appears to also be working with Hellen’s H13 Sports Management.
On what it’s like as a woman in the industry, she continued: “Being a woman here is like this: I enter meeting rooms out of curiosity but I only stay, and I return, because of my competence and my principles.
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“None of that I won. ANYTHING. I deserve to be here because I understand this thing called football and I’m not afraid to say that.
“In fact, I am very proud to be one of the few women in the world with that title. Merit.
“Thank you to those who never doubted and live it daily with me. Who trust my work. They know who they are.
“And thanks also to you who doubt. This is fuel. They also know who they are.
“There were 6,586 candidates, 3,800 tests applied and 1,962 approved, able to transfer and represent clients around the world.
“It’s just beginning…”
Telles, 30, is currently on loan at Sevilla from Manchester United.
He appeared against his parent club in the Europa League last week, helping his loan side to knock them out.
Upon his return from Seville in the summer he will have one year remaining on his Man United contract.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
