UK-founded esports organisation Team Dignitas have signed a new Counter Strike: Global Offensive squad.
Former NiP and CLG coach Faruk “pita” Pita from Sweden joins as in-game leader and rifle player.
Three former FaZe players also arrive. New Team Captain, rifler and second AWPer Ricardo “fox” Pacheco joins from Portugal, AWPer Mikail “Maikelele” Bill from Sweden and rifler Joakim “jkaem” Myrbostad from Norway.
Former Team Dignitas CSGO lurker Ruben “RUBINO” Villarroel from Norway returns to the squad as entryfragger.
The new squad will compete together for the first time in Season Three of the Esports Championship Series (ECS).
“As we promised, we are returning to CSGO in a big way, with two outstanding teams, elite players and incredible personalities.”
ODEE, Team Dignitas
“As we promised, we are returning to CSGO in a big way, with two outstanding teams, elite players and incredible personalities,” said Team Dignitas President and UK esports veteran Michael “ODEE” O’Dell.
“Signing this incredible team of players is just another step in the new foundation we are building for this legendary franchise.
“We look forward to several more exciting announcements supporting our fans and partners in the coming weeks.”
“Team Dignitas is a powerhouse brand, now strengthened by the backing of the Philadelphia 76ers; we are extremely proud to represent their colors,” added Ricardo “fox” Pacheco, Captain of Team Dignitas CS:GO.
“We are eager to begin practicing with this new lineup, we’ve all known each other a long time and believe we will have good synergy.”
This announcement follows Team Dignitas’ February 2017 signing of an all-female CSGO team.
In September 2016, NBA brand the Philadelphia 76ers acquired a controlling interest in Team Dignitas.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
