About Us
In life and work, we stand by the following principles:
Expand Horizons
Invest in Relationships
Create New Opportunities
Develop and Boost Potential
Trinestcon Sports Consultants is a small team of highly focused professionals with an extensive and up-to-date network, experience and knowledge of the Portuguese and Asian sports market.
We represent athletes and professional football coaches, manage broadcasting rights, broker sponsorship deals and provide assistance in managing football operations in Asia.
We provide full support in the creation or procurement of licensees of international grassroots football and futsal academies.
In addition, we organise pre-season camps for professional football teams at high-end facilities in Portugal.
We are based out of Lisbon, Portugal, with a regular presence in Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China.
BERNARDO MENDIA
chief executive officer
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trinestcon Sports Consultants, Bernardo is also the President of the Board of the Portugal-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHKCCI), Secretary General of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC), as well as a Research Fellow at the Silk Road Aksu Barter Trade Research Institute.
Bernardo has developed a particular skill set managing institutional and government relations, research, and strategic networking. Over the years, Bernardo developed a particular interest in the field of sports, namely football operations, signings, sponsorships, broadcasting rights, career management, friendly matches, pre-season camps, and grassroots development schemes.
He is married with two sons, an avid learner and passionate about international cooperation for development. Bernardo completed a post-graduate degree in Sports Law from Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, and in 2020 a course in Football Management for Executive Leaders from Portugal Football School. In February 2021, Bernardo completed the Team Manager Training Program at Portugal Football School. The school is part of the R&D department of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).
CARLOS TORRES
Chief operating officer
Carlos Torres serves as Chief Operating Officer for Trinestcon Sports Consultants. He has a huge passion for sports, but also for business, asset management, financial and real estate investment and has been working within these fields for over five years at Trinestcon.
In addition, Carlos is the General Secretary of the Board of the Portugal-Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as the Co-Founder of AJENOR – Young North Entrepreneurs Association, where he plays the role of Vice-President.
With a background in Tourism Management, Carlos has been exploring the Chinese market since 2014, often traveling throughout Greater China where he frequently attends client meetings, conferences, exhibitions and business missions.