Qikert ends playing career to become Spirit Academy coach

Qikert ends playing career to become Spirit Academy coach

Aleksei “Qikert” Golubev has joined Spirit Academy as head coach, bringing his playing career to a close after nearly a decade of competition.

The 27-year-old Kazakh transitions into coaching with experience from seven Major appearances, including the championship-winning run with Outsiders at IEM Rio Major 2022 and AVANGAR ’s runner-up finish at the StarLadder Berlin Major.

Major-winning experience joins Spirit’s development system

Qikert’s most recent Major appearance came with MIBR at the StarLadder Budapest Major. He left the organization earlier this year before joining 1WIN , with whom he won MPKBK CIS LAN Season 4.

He now joins an academy system that has helped develop players including Donk , Zont1x , Magnojez , FL4MUS and s1ren .

Spirit Academy’s previous coach, Flash_1 , will remain within the organization and take charge of Spirit Academy White.

Spirit Academy lineup

• Kiryasoo

• s1nside

• VILBy

• k0gaSs

• Netrix

• Qikert — coach

The appointment gives Qikert his first coaching role after a playing career that produced 12 trophies, including his Major title and victories at BLAST Pro Series Moscow and ESL Challenger events.