WASSERMAN ACQUIRES UNIK SPORTS MANAGEMENT
LOS ANGELES and BARCELONA (December 18, 2025) – Leading global sports, music, and entertainment company Wasserman has acquired football talent representation business, Unik Sports Management, announced today by Executive Vice President & Managing Executive, Global Soccer, Richard Motzkin. As part of the acquisition, Unik Sports Management Founder and CEO Carlota Planas will join Wasserman as Vice President, Women’s Football, Global.
“Carlota’s entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence at the highest level embody everything we represent at Wasserman,” said Motzkin. “Carlota has grown her business into one of the top women’s football agencies in the world, and her relationship-first approach to talent management aligns directly with our values. I have no doubt that the addition of Carlota’s team to Wasserman’s soccer group will allow us to continue to provide top-class representation and opportunities to our clients, and to grow our dominant position in the global women’s football space.”
“Five years ago, I decided to bet on a dream: to professionalize and give visibility to women talent in football. Today, that dream takes a giant leap as I join Wasserman,” said Planas. “This partnership not only recognizes the work we’ve done but also expands our possibilities to continue driving careers and changing lives. Having the chance to join a group that is so committed to empowering and representing women in this industry truly is an honor and an exciting opportunity to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact together.”
Since being founded in Barcelona in 2020, Unik Sports Management has established itself as a leader in representing some of the world’s top players, managing their careers with a comprehensive approach that ranges from contract negotiations to the development of commercial marketing opportunities. Its roster includes Claudia Pina, Mariona Caldentey, Cata Coll, Lola Gallardo, Estefanía Banini, Martina Fernández, Cristina Martín-Prieto, and Aylín Aviléz, among other elite athletes.
These players will join Wasserman’s existing women’s football roster, highlighted by Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Lindsey Heaps, Casey Krueger, Alex Morgan, Olivia Moultrie, Jenna Nighswonger, Alessia Russo, Jaedyn Shaw, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Wilson.
The acquisition of Unik Sports Management continues to strengthen Wasserman’s global women’s football practice and further cements Wasserman as a leading representation and marketing business, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. In 2024, the group expanded its presence by acquiring Volante Sports, based in the UK, and hiring its Director, Luca Russo.
Wasserman also has a longstanding commitment to driving investment in women through its global advocacy and advisory business, The Collective®. The Collective’s mission is to build the business rationale to invest in women across sports, music and entertainment.
Wasserman’s industry-leading talent representation practice also includes some of the biggest names in sports, music, and entertainment, including Nathan Ake, Nikki Glaser, Nelly Korda, Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, Weston McKennie, Tim Merlier, Chappell Roan, Joe Root, Sam Ryder, Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, David Spade, Myles Smith, John Stones, SZA, Diana Taurasi, and Klay Thompson.
About Wasserman
Wasserman is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company that provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties. Wasserman works with iconic sports and media figures across the world in every major sport, utilizing our extensive influence to maximize negotiations and create meaningful opportunities for our clients across talent, brands and rights holders.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman’s presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.
