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    Importance of Languages for Football/Soccer Agents: Most important Languages and What Agents Need to Know in Spanish

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    In this blog, we will discuss the importance of languages in football, with more emphasis towards the second most important language, Spanish. Next, we are going to introduce a list of words and phrases that are essential for agents who want to operate in the Spanish and Latin markets.

    Spanish 101 for Football Agents

    Regarding Football Contracts:

    English Spanish
    Player Jugador
    Youth Player Jugador Juvenil
    Agent Agente
    Club Club de Fútbol
    Contract Contrato
    Employment Contract Contratación Laboral
    Mandate Mandato
    Signature Firma
    Registration Registro
    Written Escrito
    Transfer Transferencia
    Loan Préstamo
    Representation Contract Contrato de Representación
    Sporting Director Director Deportivo
    Owner Dueño del Equipo
    President Presidente
    Head Coach/Manager Director Técnico/Entrenador
    Salary Sueldo
    Bonus Bono
    Signing on fee Pago al firmar
    Insurance Seguro Médico
    Loyalty Bonus Bono de Fidelidad
    Image Rights Derechos de Imagen
    Sponsorship Patrocinios
    Gross Salary Sueldo Bruto
    Net Salary Sueldo Neto
    Commission Comisión
    Agreement Acuerdo/Contrato
    Solidarity Payment Pago de Solidaridad
    Training Compensation Indemnización por Formación
    Academy Academia
    Mutual Agreement Contract Termination Vencimiento de Contrato por Mutuo Acuerdo
    Termination due to Just Cause Recisión de Contrato por Causa Justificada
    Buyout Clause Cláusula de Recisión
    Release Clause Cláusula de Liberación
    Termination Terminación

    All Positions On The Field:

    English Spanish
    Goalkeeper Arquero, Portero
    Centre Back Defensa Central
    Left Back/Right Back Lateral Izquierdo/Lateral Derecho
    Defensive Midfielder Mediocentro Defensivo/Pivote
    Midfielder Mediocentro/Centrocampista
    Left Midfield/Right Midfield Interior/Volante Izquierdo – Interior/Volante Derecho
    Attacking Midfielder Mediapunta/Mediocentro Ofensivo
    Left Wing/Right Wing Extremo Izquierdo/Extremo Derecho
    Striker Delantero
    Centre Forward Delantero Centro
    Second Striker Segunda Punta/Segundo Delantero

    General Knowledge:

    English Spanish
    Appearance Aparición/es
    Team Equipo
    Score Marcador
    Win Ganar
    Draw Empatar
    Lose Perder
    Playing Time Tiempo/Minutos de juego
    National Team Selección Nacional
    Official Games Partidos Oficiales
    Registration Period Periodo de Inscripción
    Registration Request Solicitud de Inscripción
    Season Temporada
    Football Passport Pasaporte Deportivo
    Loan Transfer Transferencia a Préstamo
    Performance Rendimiento
    Goal Gol
    Assist Asistencia
    Penalty Penalti
    First Half Primer Tiempo
    Half-Time Entretiempo
    Second Half Segundo Tiempo
    Corner Saque de Esquina
    The Near Post Primer Palo
    The Far Post Segundo Palo
    Counterattack Contraataque
    Throw-In Saque de Banda
    Booked Amonestado
    Foul Falta/Infracción
    Yellow Card Tarjeta Amarilla
    Red Card Tarjeta Roja
    Sent off Expulsado
    Free Kick Tiro Libre
    Defend Defender
    Attack Atacar
    Substitute Suplente
    Offside Fuera de Juego
    To Shoot Pegarle/Disparar
    Pitch Cancha/Campo
    Squad Plantel
    Kick off Comenzar/Arracncar
    High Ball Game Juego Aéreo
    Changing Room Vestuario
    Bench Banquillo
    Handball Mano

    Phrases

    English Spanish
    “I want to propose you a player” “Le quiero proponer un jugador”
    “I need more playing time for my player” “Necesito más tiempo de juego para mi jugador”
    “What is the score?” “Cuanto va el Partido?”
    “How much time is left?” “Cuanto tiempo queda/resta?”
    “Which positions are you looking for?” “Que posiciones estas buscando?”
    “Do you want to sell players?” “Estas buscando vender jugadores?”
    “Do you have some players on loan?” “Tienes algún jugador en préstamo?”
    “Do you have any player looking to go on loan?” “Tienes algún jugador para ir a un equipo como préstamo?/En condición de prestamo?”
    “Which substances count towards doping?” “Que substancias cuentan cómo doping?”
    “Have your player done any doping test?” “Su jugador se ha hecho algún estudio de doping?”
    “Do you work in media?” “Usted trabaja como periodista?”
    “Do you want to have an interview with my player?” “Le gustaría tener una entrevista con mi jugador?”

    Conclusion

    Languages are definitely one of the main tools that agents need to be able to operate fluently and effectively in different markets around the world. In addition to being of great help on contractual issues, languages serve to connect in a deeper and more genuine way with international players and their families. In this blog, we highlighted the importance of languages for agents and made a complete list of some of the most used words in the world of football in the Spanish language. Additionally, we included some phrases that can be useful for agents traveling to a foreign country in which the native language is Spanish. This enables agents to have the possibility of communicating and understanding the players, the game, and what is happening around the field.

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