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ECP SportsDesk

European Capital Partners · SportsDesk

Your career is
exceptional.

Your wealth plan should be too.

Professional athletes generate significant wealth over a compressed career window. Without the right structure, most of it is lost to tax, poor planning, or post-career drift. ECP SportsDesk exists to make sure that never happens to you.

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Why ECP?
€2B+
Assets under advisory
30+
Years of European wealth expertise
15+
Jurisdictions covered
100%
Independent — zero conflicts

The average professional football career lasts 8 years. The average athlete retires at 35 with 50 years of life ahead. What you do with your earnings today defines everything that comes after.

ECP SportsDesk · Luxembourg · Est. 1994

Wealth & family management

Built around your entire financial life

SportsDesk is not a product. It is a long-term advisory relationship — covering every dimension of your wealth, your family, and your future, from the peak of your career through to legacy.

01 — Core service
Long-term wealth structuring
We design investment and holding structures that grow and protect your peak-career earnings for decades. Not just a portfolio — a complete financial architecture built for longevity.
— Multi-asset investment mandates (equities, bonds, alternatives)
— Private equity & real assets co-investment
— Luxembourg SOPARFI & holding company structures
— Currency & FX risk management

02 — Core service
Tax planning & optimisation
Athletes are among the most heavily taxed individuals in Europe. We build legal, robust structures that ensure every euro works as hard as it should — across every income stream.
— Multi-jurisdictional salary & bonus structuring
— Image rights & IP holding vehicles
— Endorsement & sponsorship tax planning
— Cross-border withholding tax treaty analysis

03 — Family & legacy
Family wealth & estate planning
Your wealth is not just yours — it’s your family’s future. We structure intergenerational wealth transfer, protect your dependents, and ensure your legacy is preserved with precision.
— Trust & foundation structures
— Succession & estate planning
— Life insurance & protection structuring
— Gifting strategies for family members

New at SportsDesk

04 — Relocation
Residence & relocation advisory
A club transfer is also a financial life event. We manage the complete move — jurisdiction selection, tax residency setup, banking, real estate, and ongoing compliance.
— Jurisdiction modelling & tax residency optimisation
— Exit tax & departure planning
— Banking & financial setup in new country
— Real estate acquisition advisory

05 — Brand & IP
Image rights & brand monetisation
Your name is a brand. We structure the legal and tax framework around your commercial identity — from sponsorship revenues to social media income and beyond.
— Image rights company structuring
— Sponsorship & endorsement deal advisory
— Royalty stream & IP ownership planning
— Social & digital revenue structuring

New at SportsDesk

06 — Post-career
Career transition & retirement planning
The best time to plan for retirement is when you don’t need to think about it. We start building your post-career financial independence from day one.
— Pension & retirement income structures
— Business venture & investment advisory
— Philanthropic foundation setup

New at SportsDesk

Our edge

Why the best athletes choose ECP

There are many advisors who claim to work with athletes. Few have the European depth, the independence, and the discretion that truly complex wealth demands.

100% independent
We sell no products and receive no commissions. Our only obligation is to you.
European expertise
Luxembourg-headquartered, with deep expertise across 15+ jurisdictions from Monaco to UAE.
One team, total picture
One dedicated ECP team with full visibility across your tax, investments, family, and legal situation.
Absolute discretion
Full NDA from the first conversation. Luxembourg banking secrecy standards applied always.
Built for your career rhythm
Transfer windows, renewals, endorsements — we move at your pace with precision that holds long-term.
Long-term return focus
Our advisory model is built around maximising your wealth over a 30-year horizon — not the next quarter.

Family & legacy

Wealth that protects every generation

At ECP, family wealth management is not a feature — it is a philosophy. Great athletes build great legacies. We make sure yours endures.

Your family deserves the same level of care as your career

From protecting your partner and children today, to ensuring your grandchildren inherit wisely — we think in generations, not quarters.

Succession & estate planning
Legally watertight structures that direct your wealth exactly where you intend — across borders and generations.
Trust & foundation vehicles
Luxembourg trust structures that protect assets, ensure privacy, and enable controlled distribution to family.
Life & protection planning
Comprehensive cover against injury, illness, and career-ending events — structured for maximum efficiency.
Family governance
Clear investment policies and decision-making frameworks that preserve capital across future generations.
Dependant financial planning
Financial planning for parents, siblings, and children who depend on your income — protected and sustainable.
Philanthropic foundations
Establishing your charitable foundation — governance, compliance, tax efficiency — for lasting impact.

Residence advisory

When you move, we move with you

A transfer to a new club is one of the most financially significant moments of an athlete’s career. Most navigate it without proper advice. We make sure you don’t.

Tax residency changes, exit taxes, treaty implications, banking setup, real estate — a cross-border move involves dozens of interdependent decisions that must be made in the right order, at speed, without error. ECP SportsDesk coordinates every element simultaneously, with legal and tax advisors embedded in each market.

MonacoUAE / DubaiSwitzerlandLuxembourgPortugalSpainUKItalyFranceGermany+ more

What we cover in every move

Jurisdiction selection & tax residency modelling

Exit tax planning from the departing country

Double taxation treaty analysis

Banking & financial account setup

Real estate acquisition & financing

Social security & pension portability

Family relocation (schools, healthcare, admin)

Ongoing tax filings & compliance management

Currency & FX exposure management

How we work

A process built for speed and precision

From first contact to active advisory — structured, confidential, moving at the pace your career demands.

01 — Discovery
Confidential briefing
60-minute private session. Full NDA before we begin. We map your situation, upcoming changes, and key risks.
02 — Audit
Structure review
We review all existing contracts and structures — identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities across tax, wealth, and family.
03 — Strategy
Your roadmap
A written action plan with clear priorities, timelines, and projected impact — reviewed together before implementation.
04 — Advisory
Ongoing partnership
A dedicated ECP partner across your entire career and beyond — proactive, reactive, always aligned to your interests.

ECP SportsDesk · Luxembourg

Your peak earnings deserve
peak-level advice.

Every year without the right structure costs you. The athletes who build lasting wealth act early, with the right partners. Let’s talk.

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