— CHICAGO — BOUTIQUE SPORTS AGENCY
YOUR TALENT GOT YOU HERE. MAKE SURE YOUR DECISIONS TAKE YOU FURTHER.
Your career comes down to a handful of decisions — contracts, transfers, college, NIL, and professional opportunities. Mag Mile Sport helps you understand the opportunity, the risk, and the terms before you move. And because our founder is both a FIFA-licensed agent and a practicing attorney, the person advising the decision is qualified to protect it.
Ready to make the smart move?
— WHY MAG MILE SPORT
representation built on precision. not promises.
An agent’s job is not hype. It’s structure — around contracts, timing, leverage and risk.
01
ATTORNEY-LEVEL PROTECTION
Every clause, every option, every risk — analyzed with legal precision. Mario is the USA lead for the Association of Lawyer FIFA Football Agents, with a network of over one hundred licensed lawyers and FIFA Football Agents worldwide.
02
GLOBAL NETWORK
Our Director of Scouting spent years scouting in Europe before joining an MLS club’s recruitment staff. Domestic and international pathways, built from the club side of the table.
03
SELECTIVE ROSTER
The person who signs you is the person who advises you. We turn down more players than we sign, so no one gets handed to a junior associate when the decisions get complicated.
— WHAT WE DO
our services
One standard across every sport and every service. Strategic, precise, and built around the athlete.
SOCCER REPRESENTATION
Contract negotiation, transfers, renewals, and career management across the global game.
BASEBALL REPRESENTATION
Draft prep, signing bonus negotiation, and minor league strategy — with attorney-level review.
NIL STRATEGY
Brand alignment and endorsement strategy that protects eligibility while maximizing opportunity.
ADVISORY SERVICES
Independent guidance on college vs. pro decisions, contract disputes, and career transitions.
— OUR TEAM
the people behind your career
Three people. You’ll know all of them.
SOCCER | BASEBALL | NIL | LEGAL
MARIO IVELJIC
founder & managing director
FIFA LICENSED AGENT · YALE UNIVERSITY · PRACTICING ATTORNEY · 20+ YEARS
SOCCER | SCOUTING
MATT PEARSON
director of scouting
FORMER CHICAGO FIRE FC DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING · GLASGOW, SCOTLAND · EUROPE & USA
SOCCER | ADVISORY
BRAD FRIEDEL
sporting consultant
USMNT · 3 WORLD CUPS · PREMIER LEAGUE · HALL OF FAME · MLS HEAD COACH
— FROM OUR FOUNDER
TALENT GETS YOU SEEN. DECISIONS GET YOU SIGNED.
MAKE THE SMART MOVE: THE PLAYBOOK FOR BETTER SPORTS DECISIONS.
Mario's book on what it actually takes to navigate a serious athletic career — from the recruiting decision through the contract that defines your professional future. The mistakes it covers rarely look like mistakes at the time, which is why they keep getting made. Drawn from decades on both sides of the table, as competitor and attorney.
—STRAIGHT ANSWERS
the questions every family asks. answered.
The same decisions the book breaks down — in a few minutes each. Real questions from families navigating recruiting, club moves, and the jump to pro.
More on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MarioIveljic
— HOW WE THINK
THE SMART MOVE FRAMEWORK
A repeatable way to slow the moment down and make a better decision.
01
STRIP THE NOISE
Rankings and hype for a young player. Transfer rumors and league prestige for a professional. A bigger badge with no minutes is the same mistake at every level.
02
FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT
Minutes and role clarity. They build a young player and they set a professional’s market. Nobody gets valued on training performance only.
03
CONSIDER SUSTAINABILITY
Travel, school, and cost for a family. Relocation, physical load, and how the money is structured for a professional. An environment that looks right on paper can still be wrong in practice.
04
PROTECT FUTURE OPTIONS
Eligibility and timing for an amateur. Option years, release clauses, and contract length for a professional. Before signing anything, know what it closes off.
05
ASK QUESTIONS
Role. Depth Chart. Development plan. Contract terms. Timing. Alternatives. What happens if the opportunity does not go as expected? The right questions expose what the pitch leaves out.
A smart move is not the loudest move. It’s the move that still makes sense after the noise is stripped away.
— GET IN TOUCH
START THE CONVERSATION
Tell us what decision is in front of you. Every inquiry is reviewed personally and kept confidential.
01 TELL US WHAT’S IN FRONT OF YOU
Share where you are, what decision you’re facing, and where you want to go.
02 UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS
If we can help, we’ll give you an honest read on the opportunity, the risk, and the terms.
03 MAKE THE SMART MOVE
Decide with the full picture — and understand why the decision is right for you.
OFFICE
535 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 200 | Chicago, IL 60611
info@magmilesport.com
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