Tribal Sports Management Explained

Tribal Sports Management (TSM) is a Melbourne-based sports management company with offices in Australia, China and activity in North America and Europe. The company represents a number of sporting clubs and organizations. TSM offers services to the sports industry and corporate community, including the following:

• Talent Representation
• Sponsorship, Consulting, and Television Rights
• Sports Executive and Staff Recruitment
• International Club Matches, Tours, and Tournaments

The TSM managing director holds official FIFA player agent and matches agent licenses. TSM consults with a number of international corporations and football clubs on a range of services, from sponsorship and activation to brand management and strategies.

Clients

Some past and present clients of TSM:

• Scott McDonald - Australian footballer and Australian national team member, played club football for Celtic F.C. in Scotland, was the top goal scorer in championship winning season of 2007-2008
• Ryan McGowan - Australian football and Australian national team member, plays club football for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League
• Shinji Ono - TSM was responsible for the Japanese superstar signing for Western Sydney Wanderers FC in the A-League
• Alessandro Del Piero - TSM was responsible for the Italian superstar signing for Sydney FC in the A-League in August 2012, making him the highest-paid footballer to ever play in Australia^{[1] [2]}
• Dwight Yorke - TSM was responsible for signing the former Manchester United champion to Sydney FC in the inaugural A-League season ^[3]
• Benito Carbone - TSM was responsible for securing the Italian's guest appearance for Sydney FC in the A-League
• Kazu - TSM brought the Japanese legend to Sydney FC in the A-League ^[4]
• Brendon Santalab - Former Sydney FC striker now with Lifan FC in China
• Rostyn Griffiths - Former Blackburn Rovers and Central Coast Mariners FC midfielder now with Guangzhou R & F, China
• Pierre Littbarski - German World Cup winner was brought to Australia by TSM to coach Sydney FC in 2005/06 ^[5]
• Terry Butcher - Former England captain brought to Australia by TSM to coach Sydney FC in 2006/07

International tour matches

International tour matches with TSM involvement:

• David Beckham & the LA Galaxy

- 2007 v Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium in front of 80,000^[6]

- 2007 v Wellington Phoenix FC at Westpac Stadium Wellington 30,000 fans

- 2009 v Oceania All Stars that included Christian Karembeu and former Juventus star Edgar Davids

- 2010 v Newcastle Jets FC at Energy Australia Stadium in front of 23,000 fans

• Celtic F.C. - 2009 & 2011
• Liverpool F.C. - 2013 ^[7]
• Sydney FC - Pre-season tour in 2005 to Dubai that included games against Al Jazira and Al Ain

Achievements

Lou Sticca, the Managing Director of TSM was announced as one of the 10 most influential people in Australian Football for 2013 in the Herald Sun.^[8]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sydney FC wins race for Alessandro Del Piero . 2014-03-05 . Theaustralian Australia.
2. Web site: Sebastian Hassett . Del Piero to sign with Sydney FC . 2013-09-07 . Smh Australia.
3. Web site: 2005-04-17 . Sydney FC "over the moon" at securing Yorke - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) . 2013-09-07 . Abc Australia.
4. Web site: 2005-10-05 . Kazu a guest of honor for Sydney - Football - Sport . 2013-09-07 . smh Australia.
5. Web site: Been there, won that: Littbarski joins Sydney - Football . 2013-09-07 . smh Australia.
6. Web site: 2007-11-27 . Beckham leaves a signature for all 80,000 fans to enjoy - Football - Sport . 2013-09-07 . Smh Australia.
7. Web site: Liverpool fans ensure $5m sellout for Melbourne Victory match . 2014-03-05 . Theaustralian Australia.
8. Web site: David Davutovic names his 10 most influential people in Australian football . Heraldsun.au . 2014-03-05.