Importance of Languages for Football/Soccer Agents: Most important Languages and What Agents Need to Know in Spanish
In this blog, we will discuss the importance of languages in football, with more emphasis towards the second most important language, Spanish. Next, we are going to introduce a list of words and phrases that are essential for agents who want to operate in the Spanish and Latin markets.
Spanish 101 for Football Agents
Regarding Football Contracts:
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Player | Jugador |
| Youth Player | Jugador Juvenil |
| Agent | Agente |
| Club | Club de Fútbol |
| Contract | Contrato |
| Employment Contract | Contratación Laboral |
| Mandate | Mandato |
| Signature | Firma |
| Registration | Registro |
| Written | Escrito |
| Transfer | Transferencia |
| Loan | Préstamo |
| Representation Contract | Contrato de Representación |
| Sporting Director | Director Deportivo |
| Owner | Dueño del Equipo |
| President | Presidente |
| Head Coach/Manager | Director Técnico/Entrenador |
| Salary | Sueldo |
| Bonus | Bono |
| Signing on fee | Pago al firmar |
| Insurance | Seguro Médico |
| Loyalty Bonus | Bono de Fidelidad |
| Image Rights | Derechos de Imagen |
| Sponsorship | Patrocinios |
| Gross Salary | Sueldo Bruto |
| Net Salary | Sueldo Neto |
| Commission | Comisión |
| Agreement | Acuerdo/Contrato |
| Solidarity Payment | Pago de Solidaridad |
| Training Compensation | Indemnización por Formación |
| Academy | Academia |
| Mutual Agreement Contract Termination | Vencimiento de Contrato por Mutuo Acuerdo |
| Termination due to Just Cause | Recisión de Contrato por Causa Justificada |
| Buyout Clause | Cláusula de Recisión |
| Release Clause | Cláusula de Liberación |
| Termination | Terminación |
All Positions On The Field:
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Arquero, Portero |
| Centre Back | Defensa Central |
| Left Back/Right Back | Lateral Izquierdo/Lateral Derecho |
| Defensive Midfielder | Mediocentro Defensivo/Pivote |
| Midfielder | Mediocentro/Centrocampista |
| Left Midfield/Right Midfield | Interior/Volante Izquierdo – Interior/Volante Derecho |
| Attacking Midfielder | Mediapunta/Mediocentro Ofensivo |
| Left Wing/Right Wing | Extremo Izquierdo/Extremo Derecho |
| Striker | Delantero |
| Centre Forward | Delantero Centro |
| Second Striker | Segunda Punta/Segundo Delantero |
General Knowledge:
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Aparición/es |
| Team | Equipo |
| Score | Marcador |
| Win | Ganar |
| Draw | Empatar |
| Lose | Perder |
| Playing Time | Tiempo/Minutos de juego |
| National Team | Selección Nacional |
| Official Games | Partidos Oficiales |
| Registration Period | Periodo de Inscripción |
| Registration Request | Solicitud de Inscripción |
| Season | Temporada |
| Football Passport | Pasaporte Deportivo |
| Loan Transfer | Transferencia a Préstamo |
| Performance | Rendimiento |
| Goal | Gol |
| Assist | Asistencia |
| Penalty | Penalti |
| First Half | Primer Tiempo |
| Half-Time | Entretiempo |
| Second Half | Segundo Tiempo |
| Corner | Saque de Esquina |
| The Near Post | Primer Palo |
| The Far Post | Segundo Palo |
| Counterattack | Contraataque |
| Throw-In | Saque de Banda |
| Booked | Amonestado |
| Foul | Falta/Infracción |
| Yellow Card | Tarjeta Amarilla |
| Red Card | Tarjeta Roja |
| Sent off | Expulsado |
| Free Kick | Tiro Libre |
| Defend | Defender |
| Attack | Atacar |
| Substitute | Suplente |
| Offside | Fuera de Juego |
| To Shoot | Pegarle/Disparar |
| Pitch | Cancha/Campo |
| Squad | Plantel |
| Kick off | Comenzar/Arracncar |
| High Ball Game | Juego Aéreo |
| Changing Room | Vestuario |
| Bench | Banquillo |
| Handball | Mano |
Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| „I want to propose you a player“ | „Le quiero proponer un jugador“ |
| „I need more playing time for my player“ | „Necesito más tiempo de juego para mi jugador“ |
| „What is the score?“ | „Cuanto va el Partido?“ |
| „How much time is left?“ | „Cuanto tiempo queda/resta?“ |
| „Which positions are you looking for?“ | „Que posiciones estas buscando?“ |
| „Do you want to sell players?“ | „Estas buscando vender jugadores?“ |
| „Do you have some players on loan?“ | „Tienes algún jugador en préstamo?“ |
| „Do you have any player looking to go on loan?“ | „Tienes algún jugador para ir a un equipo como préstamo?/En condición de prestamo?“ |
| „Which substances count towards doping?“ | „Que substancias cuentan cómo doping?“ |
| „Have your player done any doping test?“ | „Su jugador se ha hecho algún estudio de doping?“ |
| „Do you work in media?“ | „Usted trabaja como periodista?“ |
| „Do you want to have an interview with my player?“ | „Le gustaría tener una entrevista con mi jugador?“ |
Conclusion
Languages are definitely one of the main tools that agents need to be able to operate fluently and effectively in different markets around the world. In addition to being of great help on contractual issues, languages serve to connect in a deeper and more genuine way with international players and their families. In this blog, we highlighted the importance of languages for agents and made a complete list of some of the most used words in the world of football in the Spanish language. Additionally, we included some phrases that can be useful for agents traveling to a foreign country in which the native language is Spanish. This enables agents to have the possibility of communicating and understanding the players, the game, and what is happening around the field.