Neil Sang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Sang | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987-1990 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990-1991 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1991-1992 | Torquay United | 14 | (0) |
| 1992-19?? | Runcorn | ||
| 1994 | Macclesfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| – | Caernarfon Town | ||
| – | Bangor City | ||
| – | Chorley | ||
| – | Marine | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Neil Sang (born 23 May 1972 in Liverpool) is an English former professional footballer who currently works as a football agent.
Footballer
Sang began his career as a trainee with Everton FC. He also played in Leagues One and Two for Torquay United, for Caernarfon Town and then signed for Bangor City in the 1997 close season where he played under former Everton FC legend Graeme Sharp. Sharp mentions this fact in his Autobiography (page 255)...."I also brought a player called Neil Sang to the club. Sangy had been a young reserve during my latter years at Everton, but he hadn't managed to break into the first team, which was a bit of a surprise because he had all the attributes to be a class footballer"
In 1998 he was playing alongside Lee Trundle for Chorley,[1] while by December 1998 he was playing for Marine.[2] He also had spells at Conference clubs Macclesfield Town and Morecambe FC.
Licensed Agent
At 26 he became the youngest FIFA Licensed football agent in the world at the time when he acquired his license in 1999.[3] Clients include Danny Cadamarteri,[4] Geremi,[5] Kevin McLeod,[6] Richie Partridge,[7] Lee Trundle[6] and Mark Wilson,[8] Bruno N'Gotty
In 1999 he set up his own company, Sportstar Promotions Ltd, based in Speke, which he is managing director of.[6]
In 2005 Neil Sang also became the first agent ever outside the Premier League to negotiate an Image Rights deal[9] when Lee Trundle signed his lucrative agreement with Swansea City, then of Football League One
In 2006 and 2007 rumours within the agency business surfaced that Sang and his company were the subject of "buy-out" bids from several other agencies but it remains under Sang's ownership according to records Companies House.
Radio Pundit
Sang regularly offers his views on football and transfer dealings on Terrace Talk which is a weekly Saturday afternoon radio show hosted by Phil Cooper, Liverpool legend Ian St John and former Everton legend Ian Snodin. The show is aired on Liverpool's Radio City 96.7 FM.
He also has his own show in conjunction with ex-Bury FC player, Ryan Lowe, currently of Tranmere Rovers. The show is called Extra Time and is aired "live" on a Monday evening between 5pm and 6pm on City Talk 105.9
References
- ↑ "Third win in a run for Magpies". Bolton Evening News. 1997-03-13. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "So close for unlucky Town". Cheshire Guardian. 1998-12-18. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "List of Licensed FIFA Agents". fifa.com. 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ↑ "Grays hand Cadamarteri a chance". NonLeagueDaily. 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "Geremi's Boro link dismissed". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Cut-throat world of football's Mr Fixits". Liverpool Echo. 2005-06-17. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "Partridge cool on Rotherham move". BBC Sport. 2004-10-11. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "United resigned to losing Wilson". BBC Sport. 2004-11-11. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "Trundle Secures Image Deal". Swanseacity.net. 2005-10-28. Retrieved 2011-01-06.