Man Utd star’s model sister is now a top agent who’s battled hurdles for years

Manchester United defender Alex Telles’ sister is now a FIFA licensed football agent.

Brazilian model Hellen enjoys a close relationship with her brother Alex, who is currently out on loan at Sevilla. And she took her own huge step into the world of football by taking the new FIFA exam earlier this month.

Hellen, who runs H13 Sports Management, was successful, becoming part of just 52% of the total 3,800 candidates to pass the gruelling test. She took to Instagram to share the news in an emotional post this week.

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She wrote: "Officially a licensed FIFA agent! Few will have the real notion of what this means to me. This title is the seal of 9 years of construction and daily struggle for recognition.

"I entered the world of football uninvited, despite being born into a family that breathes it 24 hours a day. I needed to kick the door, make myself present, earn merit.

"I need to contradict suspicious looks, dodge disrespectful comments, run away from futile approaches… to be seen, but more than that: to be respected. And I keep doing that, every day."

She also opened up about her experiences of being a female football agent, adding: "Being a woman here is like this: I enter meeting rooms out of curiosity but I only stay, and I return, because of my competence and my principles.

"None of that I won. ANYTHING. I deserve to be here because I understand this thing called football and I'm not afraid to say that. In fact, I am very proud to be one of the few women in the world with that title. Merit.

"Thank you to those who never doubted and live it daily with me. Who trust my work. They know who they are. And thanks also to you who doubt. This is fuel. They also know who they are.

"There were 6,586 candidates, 3,800 tests applied and 1,962 approved, able to transfer and represent clients around the world. It's just beginning…"

Her brother Alex, 30, has had less luck with his own Manchester United career since securing a move from Porto in 2020. The left-back struggled to land a consistent place in the side in his first two seasons and has been out on loan in Spain for the duration of this campaign.

Telles helped Sevilla knock out his parent club in the Europa League earlier this month and has one year left on his Old Trafford contract. He now has his sister to aid his next move if he decides to quit United for good in the summer.

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