Sources: EXCEL hire Schalke 04\u2019s Tim Reichert as esports director Schalke 04\/EXCELSchalke 04 Esports managing director Tim Reichert has joined British esports organization EXCEL ESPORTS as their new esports director, sources have told Dexerto. There are changes aplenty in Schalke 04\u2019s esports section, which recently announced its departure from top-tier European League of Legends competition LEC. Now, the leader of Schalke 04\u2019s esports efforts, Tim Reichert, has decided to move on from the club and join a competitor, sources have informed Dexerto. He served as the club\u2019s head of esports from May 2016 to September 2017 and chief gaming officer from October 2017 to June 2018. From there, another role change saw him become the managing director of the esports division until his departure. Now, sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed he has joined another LEC team, EXCEL, as their new director of esports. He\u2019ll assume responsibility for the organization\u2019s competitive operations. This is it. This is our final documentary. A look back at the year behind us, but also at our five year journey in the #LEC. This is Nullfear \u2013 the story of how a big football club from Gelsenkirchen fought for glory in Europe’s greatest esports league. We hope you enjoy\ud83d\udc99\ud83e\udd0d#S04 pic.twitter.com\/ikILGQlNQR \u2014 Schalke 04 Esports League of Legends (@S04EsportsLoL) September 10, 2021 During his time at Schalke 04 Esports, Reichert was at the helm of the brand. They were best known as one of 10 long-term partner teams in the LEC until they recently sold their spot in the league to Team BDS for $31.5m following their relegation in football. They will remain in esports by competing in the Prime League Pro Division, a Riot-operated league for the DACH region. EXCEL co-founder Kieran Holmes-Darby named Wouter Sleijffers as the org\u2019s CEO in January 2020 and took up the role of esports director \u2014 the position that Reichert now holds. Sources couldn\u2019t confirm Holmes-Darby\u2019s future at the time of publication and EXCEL did not respond to Dexerto\u2019s request for comment. Joel Holmes-Darby, the older brother of Kieran and also a co-founder of EXCEL, left the organization after six years in August 2020. He would go on to become the general manager of fellow UK org Method, but only after revealing that he was \u201cgutted\u201d that his time at EXCEL had \u201ccome to an end prematurely.\u201d We’re not here to take part. We’re here to win, to become champions, to build a legacy. Are you ready @TomLeese? It’s time to make FIFA history. #XLWIN pic.twitter.com\/EJNZwRuNgz \u2014 GIANTX (@GIANTXENG) September 24, 2021 As well as Riot Games\u2019 premier competition for European League of Legends, EXCEL field competitors in Fortnite, Valorant, and, most recently, FIFA. They announced the signing of Tom \u2018Tom\u2019 Leese on September 24 in what is reported to be the biggest signing in FIFA esports to date. EXCEL raised \u00a317m in investment back in July 2021 in an effort to boost growth, which CEO Sleijffers claimed was the org \u201centering the next chapter.\u201d He believes that they now have the ability to \u201cgo from a household name in UK esports to an international recognized, diverse British gaming brand.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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