Nollywood actor/filmmaker, Pascal Atuma, has diversified into sport. Reason: He has a mission to transform future generations of gifted football players to world-class soccer stars through his new organisation, Tabic Sports Agency.
To him, the vision and dream for Tabic Sports Agency was nurtured 41 years ago in Government College, Umuahia, Abia State. He explained: “When I was a student at Government College, Umuahia, we had a very organised football team, and I wanted to be a part of the team at all cost because of my love for the game. But I was not gifted enough to make the team. My only option to belong and remain in the soccer arena was to build a long-lasting friendship with some senior players and find a way to hang around them – players like Casimir Mbachu, Okwum Sylvernus and Ekeh Udensi among others. As students, they also played professional soccer for Golden Guinea Football Club, Umuahia. So, I used to travel with them to games as their PA, carrying their bags and ensuring their kits were always intact.
“During one of the games at Owerri Township Stadium, I heard about football agents and managers and their role in football. From that moment, I conceived the dream of representing players worldwide. There and then, I discovered my role in the game moving forward. After a long journey, I started nursing the idea of chasing and eventually realised the Tabic Sports Agency – everything I have done since that day prepared me for today.”
Atuma’s passion for sports, especially the round leather game spurred him to attend several international tournaments and competitions including FIFA World Cups in Brazil and Russia, African Cup of Nations in Egypt and Ivory Coast, and Olympics in France. He later became a C-license trained coach and also had the intermediary license before FIFA faced it out. So, every move, everything he has done in the last forty-one years was geared towards this moment and this height, and he’s glad that he has come thus far.
Tabic Sports Agency is committed to ensuring that all gifted football players, no matter where they may be found, will have the right team of professionals to nurture their talent, providing them with the love and care they need to succeed in football.
“We will deploy our professional competence to ensure that they have great, illustrious and successful careers in football, in addition to getting the best out of life. We will help transform boys into men and girls into women. We’ll help create the next generation of world stars – stars like Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Okocha, Samuel Etoo, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and many more.
“We will provide everything they need to succeed. We will represent and manage players, coaches, clubs and associations. With partners all over Europe, America, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia, and the rest of the world, we will ensure that our clients receive premium representation and management void of exploitation.
“We are ready, willing and able to partner with various individuals, social clubs, local governments, football clubs, associations, states, countries, and federations to seek out the best talent and guide them to the promised land of football.” Atuma stated.