Votano Asia Solutions

Votano Asia Solutions is a sourcing and product coordination company based in Guangzhou, China, with a corporate registration associated with Hong Kong. It positions itself as "your team in Guangzhou" — an on-the-ground partner that sits between Western brands and Chinese manufacturers, handling supplier sourcing, sample development, production follow-up, quality control, content production, and packing and delivery. The company works in English, Chinese, French and Italian, and describes itself as founder-led with direct contact. The business was founded by Luciano Votano, a Belgian who began his career in Montreal soccer as a marketing assistant at CF Montréal, then spent years running marketing for Écoles de Soccer Montréal before moving to China. That soccer school became the company's first client, and Votano Asia still produces and ships its full equipment line from Guangzhou — kits, balls and training gear — season after season. The same factory network now also builds courts and cages shipped factory-direct. Votano Asia's most frequently delivered product categories are club kits and teamwear (custom soccer, hockey and other team-sport kits, from about $25 per kit delivered, with a free design mockup within 48 hours), courts and fields (complete equipment packages for 5-a-side cages, padel and pickleball courts), and Canton Fair buyer support (on-the-ground planning, interpreting, negotiation, quality checks and shipping, with packages from USD 900). Beyond these, the company says it can source almost anything made in China. Its service model is organized around four steps followed on every project, and it offers individual services — supplier sourcing and comparison, sample coordination, production follow-up, quality control, content and launch assets, and packing and delivery — either as standalone support or as a full product journey. A recurring theme in its messaging is transparency: factory visits and sample checks are documented with photos and videos so clients can base decisions on facts rather than assumptions. The founder's stated principle is that clients "should not need to fly to China to know the truth about your production." The company is privately held and does not appear to be listed on any stock exchange. Its client base spans sports clubs, team-sport organizations and brands needing China-based sourcing and quality assurance, with operations centered on Guangzhou and the wider Pearl River Delta manufacturing region.

Votano Asia Solutions was founded by Luciano Votano, a Belgian whose career began in Montreal soccer. He worked as a marketing assistant at CF Montréal and then spent years running marketing for Écoles de Soccer Montréal. He later moved to China, and the soccer school became the company's first client. Votano Asia still produces and ships that school's full equipment line from Guangzhou — kits, balls and training gear — season after season. The company is based in Guangzhou, China, and is described in public records as a product sourcing and supply chain company based in Hong Kong. It operates as an on-the-ground team between Western clients and Chinese suppliers, visiting factories, checking products in person and reporting what it sees. Its working languages are English, Chinese, French and Italian, and it emphasizes founder-led, direct contact. Over time, the same factory network used for the soccer school's equipment expanded into building courts and cages shipped factory-direct. The company's service offering grew to cover the full product journey: supplier sourcing and comparison, sample coordination, production follow-up, quality control, content and launch assets, and packing and delivery. It also developed specialized offerings for club kits and teamwear, courts and fields, and Canton Fair buyer support. A defining element of the company's approach is documentation and transparency. Factory visits and sample checks are captured in photos and videos, and clients can join video calls to review samples together. The founder has stated that clients should not need to fly to China to know the truth about their production, and that he reports what he sees even when it is not perfect. The company remains privately held and founder-led, with no public listing. Its operations are centered on Guangzhou and the surrounding manufacturing region, serving sports clubs, team-sport organizations and brands that need China-based sourcing and quality assurance.

• Luciano Votano works as a marketing assistant at CF Montréal

• Votano runs marketing for Écoles de Soccer Montréal, which later becomes the company's first client

• Votano moves to China and founds Votano Asia Solutions in Guangzhou

• Company expands from teamwear into courts and cages shipped factory-direct

• Canton Fair buyer support offered for the 15 October to 4 November 2026 fair, packages from USD 900

On-the-ground sourcing and product coordination partner in Guangzhou, offering transparency and multilingual support from idea to delivered product.

• Club kits and teamwear

  Custom kits for soccer, hockey and other team sports. Jersey and shorts in your colors from $25 per kit, delivered, with a free design mockup within 48 hours.

• Courts and fields

  Complete equipment packages for 5-a-side cages, padel and pickleball courts, factory-direct. Quality checked before every shipment, import costs stated upfront.

• Canton Fair buyer support

  On-the-ground team in Guangzhou for the fair (15 October to 4 November 2026): planning, interpreting, negotiation, quality checks and shipping. Packages from USD 900.

• Supplier sourcing and comparison

  Identify, screen and compare manufacturers in China based on product, target price, order quantity, quality expectations, timeline and long-term goals, including factory visits.

• Sample coordination

  Coordinate sample rounds with suppliers, typically two to four weeks with one to three weeks per revision round, with photos, videos and video calls.

• Production follow-up

  Local coordination and clear updates throughout production.

• Quality control

  On-the-ground inspections before goods leave the factory.

• Content and launch

  Product photography, video and assets to support your launch.

• Packing and delivery

  Packaging, labelling and shipment preparation, coordinated in China.

1. 1Votano Asia Solutions | Product Sourcing in Chinavotanoasia.com
2. 2About | Votano Asia Solutionsvotanoasia.com
3. 3What We Source: Club Kits, Courts, Canton Fair | Votano Asiavotanoasia.com
4. 4China Sourcing Services: QC, Samples, Follow-Up | Votano Asiavotanoasia.com
5. 5Votano Asia Solutionswikidata.org