AUREAFOOTBALL GROUP

Established 2026 — Milan · Bucharest · Tirana

Talent is everywhere.Opportunity is not.

AUREA builds the infrastructure that turns overlooked football talent into professional careers — with institutional discipline, measurable development and uncompromising safeguarding.

Discover Our Model
A footballer lacing a boot under low golden light

The Vision

Building the infrastructure behind tomorrow's football careers

Football's talent market is abundant but structurally inefficient. Thousands of technically capable players in underserved regions never reach a professional environment — not because of ability, but because the path between local pitch and European club is unmapped, unfunded and unaccompanied.

AUREA operates as a development company, not a marketplace. We identify, assess and develop players through a repeatable methodology, and we work exclusively with licensed partners for any regulated representation activity.

Value accrues to the company — through methodology, data, academy partnerships, education and media assets — never through the trading of interests in individual players.

Methodology
Repeatable, documented, auditable
Geography
Southern & Eastern Europe, Africa
Horizon
5–10 year development cycles

Our Model

Six disciplined stages, one continuous pipeline

Each stage has defined inputs, owners and exit criteria. A player advances only when the evidence supports it.

  1. 01

    Identify

    Regional scouting networks, partner academies and structured trial events surface candidates from markets that traditional recruitment overlooks.

    Local scouts operate to a written observation protocol. No approach is made to a minor outside the presence of a parent, guardian or club official.

  2. 02

    Assess

    Technical, physical, cognitive and psychological assessment produces a single comparable evaluation score across every region we operate in.

    Assessments are repeated on a fixed cadence so progression — not a single good afternoon — drives every decision.

  3. 03

    Develop

    Individual development plans combine on-pitch programming with education, nutrition, language and mental performance work.

    Every plan is signed off by the player, the family and the partner academy before it begins.

  4. 04

    Connect

    Licensed partner agents and club relationships create the pathway into European professional environments.

    AUREA does not perform regulated football agent activity. All representation is conducted by licensed third parties under written mandate.

  5. 05

    Build

    Academy partnerships, training infrastructure, coaching education and proprietary data compound into durable company assets.

    Infrastructure is the product. Individual outcomes are the evidence that it works.

  6. 06

    Create Value

    Service revenue, academy operations, education and media rights convert operational excellence into enterprise value.

    Investors participate in the equity of the company. AUREA does not offer, sell or broker economic interests in individual players.

Scouting Funnel

From observed to professional

01Players observed
18,000
02Formally assessed
13.3%2,400
03Development programme
13.3%320
04Placed with partner clubs
14.4%46
05Professional contracts
26.1%12

Illustrative annual throughput for the current operating plan. Figures are targets, not guarantees of performance. Edited values are for on-screen modelling only and are not saved.

Player Portfolio

Anonymised scouting reports

Players are presented by reference code only. No names, images or identifying details of minors are published anywhere on this platform.

AUR-IT-014

Attacking midfielder

Elite
Region
Italy — Lombardy
Group
2007 age group
Foot
Left
  • Technique91
  • Decision making88
  • Athleticism79
  • Character90

Exceptional close control in tight areas, consistently plays forward under pressure. Positional discipline still maturing.

AUR-RO-032

Centre back

Elite
Region
Romania — Transylvania
Group
2006 age group
Foot
Right
  • Technique82
  • Decision making90
  • Athleticism92
  • Character87

Dominant in duels with a rare first step for the profile. Progressive passing range developing quickly.

AUR-AL-007

Right winger

High Potential
Region
Albania — Tirana
Group
2008 age group
Foot
Left
  • Technique85
  • Decision making74
  • Athleticism89
  • Character83

Repeatable one-versus-one threat. Final-third decision making is the primary development target.

AUR-SN-021

Defensive midfielder

High Potential
Region
Senegal — Dakar
Group
2007 age group
Foot
Right
  • Technique80
  • Decision making86
  • Athleticism91
  • Character92

Outstanding recovery volume and composure in possession. Adapting to European tempo within the development programme.

AUR-XK-045

Full back

Development
Region
Kosovo — Pristina
Group
2009 age group
Foot
Right
  • Technique74
  • Decision making71
  • Athleticism84
  • Character88

High work capacity with strong coachability signals. Twelve-month technical programme in progress.

AUR-IT-058

Goalkeeper

Development
Region
Italy — Campania
Group
2008 age group
Foot
Right
  • Technique78
  • Decision making76
  • Athleticism81
  • Character85

Strong frame and shot-stopping instincts. Distribution under pressure is the current focus.

AUR-RS-063

Second striker

Watchlist
Region
Serbia — Belgrade
Group
2010 age group
Foot
Both
  • Technique72
  • Decision making70
  • Athleticism73
  • Character80

Early-stage observation only. Movement between the lines is already advanced for the age group.

AUR-GH-071

Left winger

Watchlist
Region
Ghana — Accra
Group
2009 age group
Foot
Right
  • Technique76
  • Decision making68
  • Athleticism88
  • Character82

Explosive vertical threat observed through a partner academy. No representation relationship in place.

Minor-protection notice: reports concerning players under 18 are anonymised, exclude images and biometric data, and are shared only with vetted counterparties under written confidentiality and safeguarding terms.

Scouting Network

Where we look, and where we lead

Six origin regions, one destination market. Select a region to see the pathway into European professional football.

European professional marketsItalyRomaniaAlbaniaWestern BalkansWest AfricaEast Africa

Selected region

Italy

Operational base and primary development market.

Pathway
Serie A, B and C academies · Milan hub
Scouts engaged
14

International transfers of minors are permitted only within FIFA exceptions and are always executed by licensed partners with the relevant federation approvals.

360° Player Support

The player is a person first

Seven support disciplines run alongside every development plan, coordinated by a single accountable programme lead.

01

Performance

Individual physical programming, load management and injury-risk monitoring with partner sports science staff.

02

Nutrition

Age-appropriate nutritional plans, education for families and practical support in host environments.

03

Education

School continuity is non-negotiable. Every player under 18 remains in a recognised education pathway.

04

Languages

Italian and English instruction from day one, because integration decides most transitions.

05

Mental performance

Licensed psychologists provide confidential support, resilience work and transition preparation.

06

Media training

Age-appropriate media literacy, social conduct guidance and reputation protection.

07

Family guidance

Families receive independent-advice signposting, relocation support and a named contact at all times.

Ecosystem

A closed loop, not a linear service

Each function strengthens the next. The compounding effect — not any single placement — is the business.

AUREAPLATFORMScouting networkAssessment dataAcademiesEducationLicensed partnersMedia & brand

01 / 06

Scouting network

Regional eyes and structured observation data.

Value Flywheel

From capital to enterprise value

Follow the loop. Each turn increases the quality of the intake, the reliability of the method and the value of the company.

Loop stage

Institutional capital

Equity investment funds infrastructure, staff and regional expansion.

The loop is a description of the operating model, not a projection of financial returns.

Investors

An institutional platform investment

AUREA is raising growth equity at company level to expand regional coverage, academy infrastructure and data capability.

Instrument
Company equity
Structure
Single holding, audited
Reporting
Quarterly, IFRS-aligned
Horizon
7–10 years
Governance
Independent board seat
Eligibility
Professional investors only
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No transaction takes place on this website. Access is granted after screening only.

Indicative use of funds

  • Academy & training infrastructure34%
  • Regional scouting expansion24%
  • Data, technology & assessment18%
  • Player support & education14%
  • Compliance, legal & governance10%

Investor disclaimer

This section is informational only and does not constitute an offer, invitation or solicitation to subscribe for or purchase any security or financial instrument. Any investment would be in the equity of AUREA Football Group only. AUREA does not offer, sell, broker or hold economic interests in individual players. Capital at risk; past or projected performance is not indicative of future results.

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Leadership & Governance

Accountability by design

IC

Iulian Cimbala

Founder & Chief Executive

Twenty years across international player development and cross-border sports operations in Italy and Eastern Europe.

EM

Elena Marchetti

Chief Operating Officer

Former academy director; built multi-site youth operations across three national federations.

AP

Andrei Popescu

Head of Scouting

Regional network architect covering Romania, the Western Balkans and Albania.

DS

Dr. Sofia Ndiaye

Head of Player Care

Clinical psychologist; leads safeguarding, education continuity and family liaison.

Advisory board

  • Marco Bellini

    Advisory Board — Club Operations

  • Lorena Hoxha

    Advisory Board — International Law

  • Thomas Reiner

    Advisory Board — Institutional Capital

  • Amina Diallo

    Advisory Board — Youth Development in Africa

Independent oversight

Compliance & Safeguarding Committee

An independent committee meets quarterly and holds veto rights over any activity involving a minor. It reviews safeguarding incidents, partner licensing, data protection and conflicts of interest, and reports directly to the board.

  • Two independent members, one with child-protection expertise
  • Confidential reporting channel for players, families and staff
  • Annual external audit of safeguarding and data practices