{"id":437710,"date":"2026-10-22T11:55:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=437710"},"modified":"2026-10-22T11:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T11:55:59","slug":"qikert-ends-playing-career-to-become-spirit-academy-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/qikert-ends-playing-career-to-become-spirit-academy-coach","title":{"rendered":"Qikert ends playing career to become Spirit Academy coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aleksei “Qikert” Golubev has ended his playing career and joined Spirit Academy as the new head coach. The 27-year-old moves into coaching after nearly a decade as a professional player, including winning IEM Rio Major 2022 with Outsiders.<\/p>

Qikert replaces Vladislav “Flash_1” Bykov, who remains with the organization and will now coach Spirit Academy White.<\/p>

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Qikert begins coaching career<\/h2>

Spirit Academy officially announced Qikert as the new head coach on October 21.<\/p>

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We would like to introduce to you Aleksei @Qikert Golubev, the new head coach of Team Spirit Academy 🤝<\/p>\n

He’s got the IEM Rio Major 2022 trophy and a StarLadder Major Berlin 2019 runner-up’s medal under his belt!<\/p>\n

We’re excited to welcome him to the team🔥 https:\/\/t.co\/GT0YPuvNHl<\/p>\n

— Team Spirit Academy (@TSpirit_Academy) October 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

The move brings an end to a playing career in which Qikert attended seven Majors and reached two Major Grand Finals.<\/p>

He finished second with AVANGAR at StarLadder Major Berlin 2019 before winning IEM Rio Major 2022 with Outsiders.<\/p>

Qikert also collected trophies at BLAST Pro Series Moscow 2019, ESL Challenger Rotterdam and ESL Challenger Katowice 2023 during his career.<\/p>

Final year as a player<\/h2>

Qikert started 2026 with MIBR before leaving the organization and later joining 1win.<\/p>

His time with 1win included a victory at MPKBK CIS LAN Season 4, adding another trophy to his career.<\/p>

He entered free agency earlier in October and has now chosen to move away from competing as a player rather than search for another lineup.<\/p>

The transition gives Qikert his first coaching role.<\/p>

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Spirit Academy add Major-winning experience<\/h2>

Spirit Academy have developed several players who later moved into higher-level competition, including Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, Myroslav “zont1x” Plakhotia, Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov, Timur “FL4MUS” Marev and Pavel “S1ren” Ogloblin.<\/p>

Qikert now takes responsibility for a young roster with an average age of around 18 years.<\/p>

His experience includes seven Major appearances, a Major trophy and years of competition with AVANGAR, Virtus.pro, Outsiders, PARIVISION, MIBR and 1win.<\/p>

Spirit Academy roster<\/h2>

Spirit Academy now consist of:<\/p>

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  • Kirill “Kiryasoo” Solovkov<\/li>\n
  • Nikita “s1nside” Besedin<\/li>\n
  • Vitaly “VILBy” Zakharyuta<\/li>\n
  • Kirill “k0gaSs” Emelyanov<\/li>\n
  • David “Netrix” Kudziev<\/li>\n
  • Aleksei “Qikert” Golubev — coach<\/li>\n<\/ul>

    Flash_1 will remain inside Team Spirit while taking charge of Spirit Academy White.<\/p>