It has been announced that Latvian player Mareks “YEKINDAR” Galinskis has officially joined FURIA on a permanent basis after a successful stint as a stand-in. The Brazilian organization decided to buy out his contract, ending his temporary agreement with Liquid, and now YEKINDAR will become a full member of the team, as FURIA announced in a post on X.
Roster Update
YEKINDAR replaced Felipe “skullz” Medeiros, who was benched in April 2025 after nine months in the starting lineup. This rotation was part of a major FURIA overhaul that also included the transfer of Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes to the bench and the signing of Kazakh sniper Danil “molodoy” Golubenko. The team showed consistent results: 4th place atPGL Astana 2025, 5-8th at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, and 9-12th at IEM Dallas 2025.
The player showed decent statistics and overall had a 6.2 rating on the team since April. His average kills per round were 0.68 with 0.69 deaths. However, at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, Marex played very well, with a rating of 6.7, 0.77 kills, and 0.68 deaths on average.
Career Path
The 25-year-old Latvian brought his experience from Virtus.pro to FURIA, which had previously helped Liquid overcome a crisis, notably by finishing 2nd at the BLAST World Final 2022 and making it to the playoffs at the BLAST.tv Paris Major. In 2023, after the departure of Nick “nitr0” Canella, he became the main IGL at Liquid, but the team faced difficulties and his form deteriorated. After a roster overhaul and the transfer of responsibilities to cadiaN, YEKINDAR found himself on the bench due to a mediocre 2024, but his talent was given a new lease of life at FURIA.
The Future of the Team
Current Roster of FURIA:
The organization expressed its gratitude to YEKINDAR for his contribution and hopes for a successful future, while the player himself is ready to continue his career in a new role, strengthening the team's position on the international stage.
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