About the Agency
A boutique agency built on legal precision and the realities of the modern game.
Vertical Sports Management is led by Alex Strohm, a FIFA Licensed Football Agent with experience in player recruitment, scouting, and football career development. The agency was founded to provide modern, focused representation for North American talent navigating an increasingly global football market. Alex's experience working in legal services provides additional insight into the contractual and regulatory environment that shapes today's game.
We work with a small roster intentionally — every player, family, and club we partner with receives direct, considered attention from a licensed agent who understands both the regulatory landscape and the human side of a football career.
Biography
Alex Strohm
Founder · FIFA Licensed Football Agent
Alex Strohm founded Vertical Sports Management to give North American players the kind of considered, modern representation the global game now demands. As a FIFA Licensed Football Agent, he advises players, families, and clubs across the college, professional, and international levels.
Recruitment & Scouting
Through experience in player recruitment and scouting, Alex has evaluated talent across NCAA, academy, and professional levels. That background provides valuable insight into player development, market opportunities, and the pathways available to athletes pursuing the next stage of their career.
Career Development
Every player's journey is different. Alex works closely with players to identify opportunities that align with their goals, development, and long-term aspirations. From club selection and playing opportunities to broader career planning, the focus remains on helping players make informed decisions at every stage of their career.
Contract & Regulatory Insight
Football careers operate within a complex framework of contracts, regulations, and league rules. Through experience in legal services and ongoing legal education, Alex brings an informed perspective to the agreements and governing structures that shape the modern game. This includes familiarity with FIFA regulations, MLS and USL roster mechanisms, and the collective bargaining agreements that influence player movement, compensation, and career opportunities. That understanding helps players make informed decisions as they navigate each stage of their development and professional journey.
Based in Columbus, Ohio
Vertical Sports Management operates from Columbus, Ohio, with a network that extends across MLS, USL, NCAA, and select European markets.
Legal Foundation
A formal legal background ensures contracts, clauses, and transfers are read line by line — with the player's long-term interest in focus.
Recruitment & Scouting
Hands-on experience evaluating talent at the college, academy, and professional level across North America.
Global Outlook
Pathways are evaluated holistically — MLS, USL, NCAA, European loans, and emerging markets all considered against fit and trajectory.
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