Yacine "Yacine" Laghmari, a former player for renowned organizations GUILD Esports and Ninjas In Pyjamas, has announced his return to the professional Valorant scene after a two-year hiatus.
Who is Yacine?
Yacine "Yacine" Laghmari is one of the early professional players in Valorant, beginning his career in 2020 and taking a break in 2022. During his career, he has played for teams such as GUILD Esports, Ninjas In Pyjamas, Tundra Esports, and others. Yacine has earned over $17,000 in winnings and was twice close to qualifying for the Valorant Champions tournament.
Yacine's Career Highlights
| Date | Place | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-11 | 5th - 6th | VCT 2022: EMEA Last Chance Qualifier | $5,127.42 |
| 2021-10-17 | 2nd | VCT 2021: EMEA Last Chance Qualifier | - |
| 2021-08-18 | 7th - 8th | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs | $2,923.77 |
| 2021-07-10 | 3rd | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 3 Challengers 1 | $7,126.20 |
| 2021-04-30 | 5th - 6th | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals | $7,216.20 |
| 2021-04-09 | 2nd | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 2 Challengers 1 | $11,900.79 |
| 2021-03-20 | 3rd - 4th | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 1 Masters | $15,000 |
Return to the Scene
Yacine's last tournament was the VCT 2022: EMEA Last Chance Qualifier. After a two-year break, he has decided to return to Valorant. On his social media page, Yacine announced that he is now a free agent and is looking for a tryout to prove himself.
With the current transfer window in Valorant actively open and teams continuing to announce roster changes, there is a strong chance that Yacine will get an opportunity to return to the professional scene and showcase his skills.
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