gade signed by BIG

BIG announced the signing of Nciklas "gade" Gade on their official website. Danish eSports athlete became part of the main lineup.

Statement Daniel Finkler, BIG CEO

Today I am delighted to announce the signing of Nicklas “gade” Gade, who is joining our main CS:GO roster with immediate effect. Due to his vast experience and leadership qualities, we expect Nicklas to play a key role in our team’s future, as he will also support tabseN inside and outside the game. I am thrilled for our first official match with gade during the next ESL Pro League Season 14. We will announce the final roster composition of our starting lineup in the near future. 

In a press release reported that the final look of the main five of the German club will be determined in the near future. It also became known that one of Gade's duties in the new team will be to assist Johannes "tabseN" Vodarts as vice-captain.

Statement Nicklas “gade” Gade

Joining BIG has had me excited ever since it was decided. It puts a smile on my face just thinking about it. Becoming a part of a well established organization like this, and a part of the BIG Family really means a lot. After having some time where you’re not certain of what the future would hold, it is definitely a feeling of pure joy now knowing this is my new home. I hope and believe I can bring the final bits and pieces to take this project to the next level. A huge thank you to BIG for making this happen and to everyone who wrote to me in the uncertain times.  #GOBIG

The 26-year-old gade has been on the professional scene since 2016. During that time, he has played for teams such as Singularity, North Academy, OpTic and North. In February of this year, the Dane was transferred to North's reserves and subsequently represented HYENAS for a short time.

Gade will make his debut for BIG at ESL Pro League Season 14. The German squad will play in Group B from August 27-31, where their opponents will be NAVI, mousesports, Evil Geniuses, and fnatic.