BRYGGEN SPORTS
We are a sports agency specializing in Football, Athletics/Track&Field and Events
We make the impossible possible through commitment, determination and innovation.
We Develop
Through our DMSF program we help develop the individual for the highest level in sport, to bring the individual athlete to the top where we protect the IPR through the right competitions, sponsors and partners.
We Create
We create sporting events through innovative ideas, combining sports with entertainment, making sure it’s a special day to remember and more than just a sporting experience.
We Begin
We begin where others stop, we challenge convention, we develop through innovation and belief, and we see a setback as a challenge as an experience to strive for the highest level in sport.
BRYGGEN NORWAY
Bryggen is Norway’s most visited tourist attraction, and is located in Bergen on the West Coast. Bryggen is a row of wooden dock buildings dating back to year 1070 and has been the centre of trade both nationally and internationally through centuries.
The founder of Bryggen Sports was born on the hills behind the famous Bryggen. The logo is inspired by the wooden dock buildings and brings it into the twenty-first century.
Vicente Modahl is a licensed Athletes Representative (AR) by World Athletics, a licensed Intermediary by TheFA (English Football Association) and a UEFA/FIFA Match Agent.
Vicente has managed and coached the careers of many Olympians and former World Record Holders as well as celebrated footballers from 5 continents, including former Olympic Champion over 5000m and multi-world record holder Said Aouita of Morocco. Aouita was the first athlete ever to break the magic barriers of 3:30 minutes over 1500m (together with Steve Cram), 7.30 minutes over 3000m and 13.00 minutes over 5000m. Aouita held the World Records over 5 different distances in the same period through the 80’s into the 90’s (1500m, 2000m, 3000m, 2 miles and 5000m).
During the current Covid-19 Pandemic, Vicente decided to organise several Indoor Meets in Manchester to safeguard its own athletes as well as external athletes Olympic Preparations for Tokyo2021. The difficulties of organising indoor track meets under strict Covid conditions was evident when most national and international meets decided to cancel!
Bryggen Sports live by its slogan:
‘Dare to Challenge, your own limits on your own terms’.
Vicente was the assistant Meet Director of the world famous athletics event Oslo Bislett Games for a period of 9 years as well as the Meet Director of Liverpool International High Jump Meeting to Music, Elveløpet Road Race in Drammen, Norway and Organiser of Norway’s contribution to Sport Aid for Africa with Sir Bob Geldof in 1986.
Diane Modahl is the CEO of The Diane Modahl Sports Foundation www.dmsf.org.uk founded by Diane and Vicente Modahl, the foundation uses sport as a catalyst for change, particularly those young people growing up in the top 20% areas of deprivation, supporting over 1000 young people each week across North, South and Central Manchester. Through our talent ID program we identify the next generation of sporting champions and successfully navigate them through to success in sport where Bryggen Sports takes over the baton from the Charity. Diane is a 4-time-Olympian, Commonwealth Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallist, 4th at the World Championship and 6-times-British 800m Champion that was coached to sporting success by Vicente.
Imani Diane Modahl is a licensed Athletes Representative (AR) for Bryggen Sports Management.
As well as being an AR, Imani works in the Intellectual Property (IPR) and Sports Law departments at Brandsmiths a Law Firm based in Manchester and London.
Imani competed nationally in her teens winning a Bronze medal at the English Championship U20 over 3000m Steeple Chase, before she decided to focus on her career in law.
Imani is fluent in Norwegian and English with good understanding of Spanish and French.
ATHLETICS TRACK AND FIELD
Through our talent ID program we identify the next generation of sporting champions and successfully navigate them through to success in sport where Bryggen Sports takes over the baton from the Charity.
WORLD CLASS COACHING
We provide world class coaching for athletes with international ambition as well as act as Athletes Representatives
SPONSORSHIP
We set up international competitions and provide sponsor support and negotiation.
EXPERIENCE
We have extensive experience representing more then 50 Olympic and World Class Athletes since 1985
OUR CHAMPIONS ROSTER
SPECIALIST TRAINING AND CONSULTATION PROGRAMMES
In addition we have been consulted on areas of High Altitude Training, Commercial contracts and have represented some World Class athletes, World Record Holders and Olympic Champions on a short term basis before they broke through to the highest level including: Paula Radcliffe (high altitude advice), Jenny Meadows (detailed training advice), Jonathan Edwards (commercial contracts) and Vebjørn Rodal (representation and training advice in development phase up to Norwegian record in 1994).
FOOTBALL
He holds the license of Football Intermediary as well as UEFA and FIFA Match Agent and has worked with international footballers including John Fashanu (England, Wimbledon, Aston Villa, Norwich and Millwall), Omar Kalabane (Guinea, Auxerre, Manisaspor), Ajdin Hrustic (Australia, Groningen) and Jouninho (Middleborough, Atletico Madrid).
TALENT
We identify the very best talent in Football in the UK Scandinavia and Spain
POTENTIAL
We plan with the player and their family a strategy to maximize the potential success of their career.
TEAMWORK
We build a trusted and self-regulating team (including the family) around the player to take care of every aspect of a professional footballer’s career.
EVENT MANAGEMENT
We have extensive experience in organising and developing international sports competitions including IAAF Bislett Games in Oslo, Liverpool International High Jump to Music Event, Oslo Marathon, Sport Aid for Africa, Norway´ and the final of Miss Universe and Miss Norway as well as corporate leadership events.
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