French veteran Steeve "Ozstrik3r" Flavigni has been installed as LDLC's new coach, the organisation has announced.

The 39-year-old will step into the shoes of Julien "⁠Krav⁠" Hernandez, who, according to LDLC, will "concentrate on his speciality, analysis", after coaching the team for the last nine months.

Steeve "⁠Ozstrik3r⁠" Flavigni is one of the most popular figures in the French Counter-Strike scene. Between 2004 and 2012, he played at a top level, winning multiple EPS France titles and also a CPL World crown, in 2006.

After switching to CS:GO, he was part of the Imaginary Gaming squad that finished in second place in ESL Major Series Winter 2012 and that attended Esports Heaven Vienna, where he played alongside Engin "⁠MAJ3R⁠" Küpeli and Richard "⁠shox⁠" Papillon.

Ozstrik3r is LDLC's new coach

The French veteran makes the move to LDLC after a four-month spell with aAa, who placed third at ESWC 2017 under his tutelage.

"For me, this is an unexpected opportunity to join LDLC because it is the best in France today (Serious, quality of work with the equipment they put at our disposal and Gaming House)," Ozstrik3r said in a statement. "aAa was a wonderful experience for me, and I couldn’t thank them enough for what they gave me, both the staff and the players, with whom I continue to speak. "Working with a group that mixes the experience of Ex6, Mani and Devil with the talented Toinou and Alex gives me hope for the future! "

LDLC's roster looks as follows: