Grégoire Akcelrod
 Akcelrod in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gregoire Sebastien Akcelrod | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Sens | |||
| Racing Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Racing Club B | ||
| 2004–2005 | RUS Givry | ||
| 2005 | Cwmbrân Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Mississauga Eagles | ||
| 2021–2022 | Atlètic Amèrica | 13 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Grégoire Sébastien Akcelrod (born 17 September 1982) is a French football agent and former player.[1] He is the founder and executive director of One Soccer Agency.
Besides in France, Akcelrod played in Belgium, Wales, Canada and Andorra.
Following his retirement, Akcelrod became an author and football agent. He is among the most influential agents in women's football, with clients including Kelly Gago, Roselène Khezami, Sabah Seghir and Ena Taslidža.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Akcelrod grew up in Paris, France.[4] He played his first football game at the age of ten.[5] He grew up idolizing footballers George Weah and Zinedine Zidane and supported Paris Saint-Germain.[6]
Playing career
[edit]As a youth player, Akcelrod joined the youth academy of FC Sens.[7]
In 2009, he almost signed for Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia.[8] However, the transfer fell through after a supporter of French side Paris Saint-Germain, who he claimed to have played for, found that he never actually signed for the clubs he claimed to have signed for during his career.[9] Akcelrod's fabricated CV and website had also lead him to trials with Swindon Town, Norwich City and AFC Bournemouth in England.
After that, he trialed for many clubs worldwide.[10] He eventually signed for Canadian side Mississauga Eagles in 2011.[11][12] In 2021, he signed for Atlètic Amèrica in Andorra.[13]
Post-playing career
[edit]After playing for Mississauga Eagles, Akcelrod became a football agent in Andorra.[14] In 2022, he published a book entitled L'amour ou la mort (transl. Love or death) about his grandmother Nita Raya's relationship with French actor Maurice Chevalier.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Akcelrod is the son of Patrick Akcelrod.[16] He is also the grandson of Romanian Jewish actress Nita Raya, who was once the wife of French actor Maurice Chevalier.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Grégoire Akcelrod, le footballeur qui faillit passer pro". lequipe.fr.
- ^ "Pour l'agent Grégoire Akcelrod, il y a trop d'écart de revenus entre l'Angleterre et la France" by Syanie Dalmat, L'Équipe, 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Agent de joueurs, Grégoire Akcelrod dévoile les coulisses du foot business" by Simon Napierala, Bpifrance, 18 April 2025.
- ^ "GREGOIRE AKCELROD – THE FOOTBALLER WHO DID WHATEVER IT TOOK TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL". getfootballnewsfrance.com. 26 February 2021.
- ^ "The story of the man who conned his way into a massive soccer contract". deadspin.com. June 2022.
- ^ "Fake footballer nearly bagged deal with Champions League club, went on to become Aurelien Tchouameni's agent". sportbible.com. 5 February 2023.
- ^ "Gregory Akcelrod, il calciatore del web: "Non sono un truffatore! Ecco la mia verità…"". soccermagazine.it.
- ^ "Грегори Акселрод: ЦСКА е име, а преди и страшилище в Европа". winner.bg.
- ^ "Фенове разкриха футболен Остап Бендер в ЦСКА". gol.bg.
- ^ "Rencontre avec ces Français du bout du monde : Grégoire Akcelrod". footmercato.net. 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Canada a strange path to Italy for Akcelrod". theroar.com.au.
- ^ "PEOPLE IN THE NEWS". 24 June 2013.
- ^ "Grégoire Akcelrod afegeix un nou capítol andorrà a una biografia futbolística de pel·lícula". andorradifusio.ad.
- ^ ""Tinc molt clar que puc ajudar a joves jugadors d'Andorra en el seu futur"". elperiodic.ad. 26 January 2023.
- ^ "L'amour ou la mort - Livre de Grégoire Akcelrod". booknode.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "L'incroyable histoire de Grégoire Akcelrod, l'imposteur prêt à tout pour devenir footballeur pro". ouest-france.fr.
- ^ "GREGOIRE AKCELROD: THE FAKE FOOTBALLER". thesetpieces.com. 14 May 2021.
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