zakk: "Open to offers"

Former Immortals coach Rafael "zakk" Fernandes has confirmed that he is assessing his options following the disbandment of the Brazilian team.

The 27-year-old is currently a free agent after Immortals decided to pull the plug on their team and take the next couple of the months to reevaluate their position in the Counter-Strike scene.

Rafael "⁠zakk⁠" Fernandes signed for Immortals in June 2016 alongside the Tempo Storm roster, which would go on to win that year's DreamHack Summer event. The team would scale even greater heights in 2017, peaking with a final appearance at PGL Major Krakow.

zakk is currently a free agent

However, the team ended up falling apart as a result of internal issues, and Immortals turned to young talents in an effort to keep their squad competitive, but without success.

"I got many things right and made a lot of mistakes, we are all human so this is something normal, but I learned a lot with everything that I went through with our team," he wrote in a Twitlonger post.

"Despite the falling-outs with some of the players, I still wish them all the best of luck because I know how hard they have worked, so they deserve [to be successful].

"About our last line-up, our plan was to have a team that could be ready to compete to be in the top three in North America in mid-2018, so we paid no attention to criticism.

"We were together for a short period of time, but I loved working with destiny, shz, zqk and horvy. They are kids with a lot of talent and so eager to grow that it makes you want to work 24/7 to achieve your goals.

"Immortals chose another path, so I am announcing that I am open to offers."

#1
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Belgium ibrahim689
cool
2017-12-02 20:47
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8 replies
+1
2017-12-02 20:47
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1 reply
#90
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Germany No_Kappa
He can't even babysit the team's best player. Let alone display leadership to coach a team. I think it was very unhonorable of IMT Mr. Pointy Hair CEO to fire his beloved coach for no reason.
2017-12-03 00:52
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zakk to gale force.
2017-12-02 20:49
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5 replies
lol
2017-12-02 20:58
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Lul nt t 9999 no scene
2017-12-03 00:01
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#104
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Finland Smoonah
haHAA downgrade even more
2017-12-03 10:08
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Zakk to ex-immortals bruhh
2017-12-03 14:48
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1 reply
zews
2017-12-03 20:03
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#2
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DeM | 
Italy Brian_Furious
no ty
2017-12-02 20:47
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Finally a nice news.
2017-12-02 20:47
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#4
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NiKo | 
Italy marxie
lol
2017-12-02 20:47
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lol
2017-12-02 20:47
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#7
Faceit level 8  | 
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Spain G3CK0
n1
2017-12-02 20:47
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#8
f0rest | 
Turkey zJe
lol
2017-12-02 20:47
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ez4zakk
2017-12-02 20:47
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gl
2017-12-02 20:47
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#12
CeRq | 
Russia normD
HELL YEAH
2017-12-02 20:47
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open to SK
2017-12-02 20:48
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#14
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Russia majncly
Rip Brazilian CS
2017-12-02 20:48
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3 replies
#61
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Brazil prNek
sk top1 ?
2017-12-02 21:36
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Kappa
2017-12-02 23:41
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You mean, Rip Immortals?
2017-12-03 12:58
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Pls no more br
2017-12-02 20:48
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5 replies
C9 zakk confirmed LUL RIP NA COACHS
2017-12-03 01:06
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2 replies
I hate c9 so they can have him lol
2017-12-03 01:20
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1 reply
LUL
2017-12-03 01:22
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Pls no more european - american CS
2017-12-03 13:20
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#114
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Brazil PropsY
Umad co u tought liquid was going to win 2016s major, arent u? I feel u bro, zews is doing a great job in liquid tho, so u are just being stupid. :D
2017-12-04 17:16
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expected xD
2017-12-02 20:48
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probably LG or any NA team will buy him
2017-12-02 20:48
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9 replies
He's free agent, so...
2017-12-02 20:51
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LG has apoka as new coach, so not LG, but maybe tempo, ghost, or any br team
2017-12-02 21:00
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7 replies
sk no coach and he knows dead so he seems likely to join them
2017-12-02 22:05
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6 replies
Dead is sk coach and manager
2017-12-02 22:13
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5 replies
He's only their manager, he coaches & stands-in because they don't have a real coach
2017-12-02 22:16
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2 replies
#95
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United Kingdom hArdLad
But they don't want a coach, right?
2017-12-03 01:28
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1 reply
Fallen is coach, alongside IGL and top1ALP GG
2017-12-03 16:59
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Dead is not coach
2017-12-03 04:01
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1 reply
sk don't want/need a coach...
2017-12-03 16:43
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Sk?
2017-12-02 20:48
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cool story bob
2017-12-02 20:48
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zakk to gale force
2017-12-02 20:48
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2 replies
thats not a bad idea actually
2017-12-02 20:52
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dont think so
2017-12-02 21:18
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he is a bad player, but a good coach. better than peacemaker and he coaches heroic, tier2-3 team so zakk should find a good team for him.
2017-12-02 20:49
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6 replies
mark my words : Sk.Zakk
2017-12-02 20:59
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Nope, sk has dead, they probably won't get him, LG have apoka as new coach, but maybe tempo, ex-immortals, Gale force or who knows, ghost or any team in SA
2017-12-02 21:03
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4 replies
yeah but if peacemaker can coach an tier2-3 team (Heroic) 100% that Zakk will coach an tier1 team
2017-12-02 21:05
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1 reply
Just like ex-imt
2017-12-02 21:09
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#57
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Cyprus Arkhangels
zakk was mad as hell when the trio failed to show up to that grandfinal because they were "sleeping". I don't think the villa mix way of life matches zakk's dedication and hard work.
2017-12-02 21:24
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1 reply
#67
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Brazil TonimSan
Zakk was late too...
2017-12-02 22:08
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#23
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arT | 
Brazil limadavp
underrated coach
2017-12-02 20:49
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Good guy zakk
2017-12-02 20:49
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Good luck Zakk! We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from BRAZIL! Kreygasm
2017-12-02 20:50
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1 reply
#116
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Brazil TACOTNT
NICE
2017-12-04 17:48
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#27
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Brazil Susanoo
gl zakk hope you go to Tempo
2017-12-02 20:56
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1 reply
Or maybe ex-imt, Gale force
2017-12-02 21:09
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This guy should coach an NA team like zews is right now
2017-12-02 20:51
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2 replies
That don't have any sense, cause he can go to ex-imt, tempo, Gale force
2017-12-02 21:11
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Why is the fact that he can coach another Brazilian team invalidate his chances of coaching an NA team? He's a good coach in my opinion. The major finalists Immortals we saw was a top 7 team and zakk certainly had his impact. I would like to see him coach c9 although it's unlikely. Liquid already has Zews and they're long time Cloud 9 rivals, so two Brazilians coaching the two best NA teams would be sick.
2017-12-03 00:22
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He will coach 100 Thieves now, and will reach Major playoffs.
2017-12-02 20:52
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#32
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India randomdanet
BR coachs going to NA teams is not good to BR teams :(
2017-12-02 20:53
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4 replies
No other choice honestly :/ and even horvy is looking for opportunities in NA
2017-12-02 20:56
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3 replies
He can go to some nice not na teams, like tempo storm, Gale force, ex immortals(this one is really possible)
2017-12-02 21:07
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After what happened with ex-IMT in September, not a chance. He even said that they need a babysitter :p. And he likely wants to coach at a higher level as he's actually a pretty good one as well which can help teams that play at a high level like Some NA teams or even some EU teams.
2017-12-02 21:44
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True, but they still friends and they are a T1 team , tempo has great potencial
2017-12-02 22:15
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ofc it's no offers expect
2017-12-02 20:58
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my team need a coach
2017-12-02 21:02
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New peacemaker
2017-12-02 21:03
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This was the coach that was late to the finals with other 3 players? No thanks.
2017-12-02 21:03
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Only the other 3 players was late l think
2017-12-02 21:04
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#59
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Cyprus Arkhangels
he was the one running around the hotel to find the missing trio if im not mistaken.
2017-12-02 21:28
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#60
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Brazil maximoff66
He wasn't
2017-12-02 21:30
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No, only the trio were late due to being hungover lul
2017-12-02 21:46
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3 replies
#68
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Brazil TonimSan
IMT made a vídeo about the team's reconstruction, and zakk was late too.
2017-12-02 22:10
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He was late because he was trying to get the trio ready to go. He was forced to be late because he was looking after them.
2017-12-03 00:23
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Prove it or ill kill you
2017-12-03 00:36
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"They are kids with a lot of talent" to "They are boys with a lot of talent" would be better imo c:
2017-12-02 21:03
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#46
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Norway SkaMathias
lol
2017-12-02 21:05
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zaak is a good guy but he is more a manager than a coach. Good luck Good guy
2017-12-02 21:09
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#52
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Taiwan iloviz
zakk > peacemaker
2017-12-02 21:13
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100thieves
2017-12-02 21:16
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#55
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Europe keNLey94
GL in the future zakk you have done well
2017-12-02 21:18
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to Villamix please
2017-12-02 21:22
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#58
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Uruguay BloodJkeee
wasted money
2017-12-02 21:25
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#64
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Brazil ProdigioGG
Personal coach for Fer :v
2017-12-02 21:56
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#65
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Brazil rdswR
SK zakk
2017-12-02 21:57
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#72
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s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
Man from grand finals of major to a dead team the management in this team is really bad that's pretty obvious, the pr for this team is even worse, they could of settled all this shit professionally and in a better way.
2017-12-02 22:17
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New ex-Immortals coach
2017-12-02 22:26
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zakk should be able to find a good team, but I don;t know many who are looking or one who play frequent lans
2017-12-02 22:51
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#77
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Brazil teuS11
expected
2017-12-02 22:57
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#78
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Brazil StalkerSx
Great coach!
2017-12-02 22:59
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1 reply
he is a good guy, will find a new team soon
2017-12-04 02:53
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#80
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Libya mothh
ah gl zakk! It better pan out for this guy, incredibly nice, great coach.
2017-12-02 23:01
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he's a great guy, i hope some good team pick him
2017-12-02 23:07
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#85
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Europe WutZeFak
ex immortals or SK
2017-12-03 00:06
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#86
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biguzera | 
Brazil oldStar
Zakk is a awesome person ! GL my friend !
2017-12-03 00:19
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To ex-imt/100Thieves?
2017-12-03 00:57
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when I said Noah condemned CS:GO IMT, no one believed.
2017-12-03 01:43
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Deserves a great staff. He is very humble.
2017-12-03 02:31
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#98
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Armenia Imissexoptic
I want this guy at c9 fuck off valens you willing to do shit
2017-12-03 02:34
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I love this brazillian, hope he gets picked up
2017-12-03 03:43
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And always remember guys. Honor the call.
2017-12-03 07:53
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great coach good luck
2017-12-03 07:56
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Zakk coach C9 plz
2017-12-03 15:04
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