Gaimin Gladiators SIGN ROEJ, NICOODOZ
Gaimin Gladiators have announced the additions of seasoned Danish players Fredrik "roeJ" Jørgensen and Nico "nicoodoz" Tamjidi, who will take the places of Jason "salazar" Salazar and Patrick "Patti" Larsen.
The latter's departure means Magnus " Nodios " Olsen will take over as in-game leader, HLTV has learned.
The Canadian organization returned to Counter-Strike in April by signing the ECSTATIC roster that broke out at PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen and entered the top 20 in the world rankings.
After their signing, the team dropped to No. 40 in the rankings as they failed to build on the success of their Major run. Early exits in several online cups and a winless campaign at MESA Nomadic Masters Spring 2024, their only lan tournament in their new home, prompted the organization to enact roster changes.
nicoodoz comes into the team to take over AWPing duties after playing the first half of the year in Heroic . The move marks the Dane's return to a team from his local scene where he first broke out with Copenhagen Flames .
roeJ has been inactive since the disbandment of the Preasy squad earlier in April, where he averaged a 1.14 rating. The 30-year-old reunites with long-time teammate nicoodoz, with whom he played on Copenhagen Flames , Fnatic , and Preasy.
"We got an opportunity to bring in two really good players who also bring a lot of experience," coach Peter "casle" Ardenskjold told HLTV. "Sometimes it's about making the changes when the chance is there. We believe that this can help us get back up the table."
Gaimin Gladiators are now:
Magnus " Nodios " Olsen
Jonas "Queenix" Dideriksen
Tobias "kraghen" Kragh Jensen
Fredrik "roeJ" Jørgensen
Nico "nicoodoz" Tamjidi
Peter "casle" Ardenskjold (coach)
Patrick "Patti" Larsen (benched)
Jason "salazar" Salazar (benched)