Chiefs have announced that former Renegades member Yaman "⁠yam⁠" Ergenekon has been installed as the head coach of their CS:GO squad.

The 31-year-old is taking his first steps into a coaching career, more than a year after playing his last competitive match, in ESL Pro League Season 9 for Turkish side ex-Space Soldiers.

yam accrued a wealth of experience from his playing days, especially during his two-year tenure with Renegades between 2015 and 2017, during which he attended three Big Events, including the ESL One: Cologne 2015 Major and ELEAGUE Season 1. He went on to play for Tainted Minds before moving to Europe, where he stepped in for ex-Space Soldiers at two events.

yam will guide the young Chiefs squad

The appointment comes at a timely moment for the Australian squad, who were signed by Chiefs in February after making the final of the Oceanic closed qualifier for IEM Katowice. The team will be taking part in the local DreamHack Masters Spring closed qualifier, which is already underway, and in ESL One: Road to Rio - Oceania, kicking off May 6.

Chiefs, who are currently ranked sixth in Oceania, now have: