Media: Luken returns to 9z

6-1-2025 18:48

9z have reportedly signed Luken two and a half years after his departure, with yeL coming in as coach.

9z will sign Luca "⁠Luken⁠" Nadotti in a sensational comeback for the 27-year-old Argentinian, according to a report from Dust2.com.br.

Luken has had two previous stints for La Violeta, becoming the first Argentine to make a Major alongside Martin "⁠rox⁠" Molina in 2022, but left through "mutual agreement" after Antwerp.

He has played just 47 maps since July 2022, most coming with BESTIA in a three-month spell at the beginning of 2023.

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Although he has AWPed at times in the past, Luken would be joining 9z as a rifler in addition to star Spaniard Antonio "⁠MartinezSa⁠" Martinez.

He would be joined by new coach Gustavo "⁠yel⁠" Knittel, who began his coaching career in KRÜ last year.

With Luken, 9z would be:

Uruguay Maximiliano "⁠max⁠" Gonzalez
Uruguay Franco "⁠dgt⁠" Garcia
Spain Antonio "⁠MartinezSa⁠" Martinez
Chile Matias "⁠HUASOPEEK⁠" Ibañez Hernandez
Argentina Luca "⁠Luken⁠" Nadotti

Brazil Gustavo "⁠yel⁠" Knittel (coach)

Argentina Nicolás "⁠buda⁠" Kramer (benched)

Uruguay Franco 'dgt' Garcia
Franco 'dgt' Garcia
Age:
23
Team:
9z
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
835
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.61
Brazil Gustavo 'yel' Knittel
Gustavo 'yel' Knittel
Age:
32
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
1047
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.63
Argentina Martin 'rox' Molina
Martin 'rox' Molina
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
316
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.66
Chile Matias 'HUASOPEEK' Ibañez Hernandez
Matias 'HUASOPEEK' Ibañez Hernandez
Age:
21
Team:
9z
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
273
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.67
Spain Antonio 'MartinezSa' Martinez
Antonio 'MartinezSa' Martinez
Age:
23
Team:
9z
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
460
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.60
Argentina Luca 'Luken' Nadotti
Luca 'Luken' Nadotti
Age:
27
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
345
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.64
Uruguay Maximiliano 'max' Gonzalez
Maximiliano 'max' Gonzalez
Age:
25
Team:
9z
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
978
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.66
Argentina Nicolás 'buda' Kramer
Nicolás 'buda' Kramer
Age:
21
Team:
9zB
Rating 1.0:
0.90
Maps played:
454
KPR:
0.59
DPR:
0.66
#1
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Poland r1ksa
The bull returns
2025-01-06 18:49
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#4
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
PR | 
Spain Miki2K
bruh I thought its gonna be tomaszin. GG for me as a fan
2025-01-06 18:51
5
1 reply
#53
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe chespiZ
9z is dead again :,(
2025-01-07 00:26
2
#2
ropz | 
Argentina Ezcuerolcito
THE BULL NADOTTI IS BACK
2025-01-06 18:50
5
#5
Faceit level 10  | 
malbsMd | 
Monaco metenZ
lol
2025-01-06 18:50
0
#7
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Nepal hlultv_veteran
banger move
2025-01-06 18:51
1
#8
Faceit level 3  | 
STYKO | 
Spain aDr1mAt3s
Downgrade
2025-01-06 18:51
5
#9
Faceit level 9  | 
eepy rain | 
North Macedonia malice333
W they have a great roster now
2025-01-06 18:51
1
#10
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Sweden ChiperoG
cool for luken but I am unsure how this will work. Hoping for the best as I like the 9z guys.
2025-01-06 18:52
5
#11
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England paradized_Dz
Looks kinda decent if he stays for more than 3 months
2025-01-06 18:52
1
#12
Cxzi | 
Spain greycloud
this aint it
2025-01-06 18:53
2
#13
EliGE | 
Europe coniasty
lol
2025-01-06 18:53
0
#14
Roninbaby | 
Denmark Dayne6400
guys that know him is this actually a good move? Feels like there are better players to choose from
2025-01-06 18:54
0
2 replies
#26
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Chile 25thBaam
Luken is top5 aimers in SA scene, considering SA top teams
2025-01-06 19:13
0
#29
Luken | 
Argentina villacortaalee
We all agree that Tomaszin was the best option, but without a doubt the second best option was Luken, don't underestimate him. <3
2025-01-06 19:21
1
#15
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England paradized_Dz
Cool lastname Buda, I wonder what your grandad did for life xd
2025-01-06 18:54
3
1 reply
#16
Cara de Banana | 
South America 60hzUser
avocado
2025-01-06 18:56
0
#17
Faceit level 10  | 
NiKo | 
Poland po7ok
should've been tomaszin
2025-01-06 18:57
2
1 reply
#52
NiKo | 
Argentina luchje
after they bench huaso yeah
2025-01-07 00:02
0
#19
sh1ro | 
Zimbabwe lasrrrr
no tomaszin smh
2025-01-06 18:59
0
#20
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Habbo Hotel | 
Chile i_love_bundas
*leaves in 6 months* all jokes aside i hope it's serious this time
2025-01-06 19:01
0
#21
Other Seleucus246
No tomaszin, c mon 9z
2025-01-06 19:01
0
#22
Brazil Sigm4
Huh, where is tomaszin going?
2025-01-06 19:02
0
1 reply
#24
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Habbo Hotel | 
Chile i_love_bundas
seems he's staying in bestia
2025-01-06 19:08
0
#25
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Chile 25thBaam
EL TOOOOROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2025-01-06 19:09
3
#27
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Brazil Ricardogwz
nice manito
2025-01-06 19:15
0
#30
dgt | 
Argentina TANNAT
BULL MY GOOD FRIEND, THIS CAMPAING WE'LL BE RETURN WITH YOU AGAIN
2025-01-06 19:22
4
#31
device | 
Argentina Nikrusva
nice arg player
2025-01-06 19:25
0
#32
meow | 
North America TyIer
why is he bleeding bro
2025-01-06 19:25
3
2 replies
#38
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Canada golosefastgg
I saw that too wtf
2025-01-06 19:47
0
#42
Uruguay Serafing
in the final match of the major qualifier. He hit a teammate's head in the final celebration.
2025-01-06 20:15
2
#33
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Brazil MrLucas
No way tomaszin is actually staying in Bestia...right? Maybe Imperial? Red Canids? Maybe even Furia? Dude deserves a chance in a better team
2025-01-06 19:26
0
#34
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Argentina teid_nz
tuken
2025-01-06 19:41
1
#35
Faceit level 1  | 
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Argentina Wackgamer
THE BULL NADOTTI IS BACK!!!!
2025-01-06 19:46
2
#37
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
molodoy | 
Brazil art420
- huasso + tomaszin no?
2025-01-06 19:47
0
2 replies
#57
s1mple | 
Argentina jota_bs
That's what we all wish, but seems like it ain't happening soon
2025-01-07 06:15
0
#60
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Chile 25thBaam
It can't happen for 9z, buyout too expensive
2025-01-07 09:18
0
#39
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Russia _Mike_Hunt_
lets go
2025-01-06 19:51
0
#40
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Germany mens)truastion
Still an upgrade from buda, but nowhere near at the top of the game compared to other spanish speaking players. Feels like a dead team.
2025-01-06 19:57
0
#41
kennyS | 
Argentina Emikap
should have been -buda +tomaszin -huasopeek +dav1deus
2025-01-06 19:59
0
#43
jL | 
Ecuador jonagamer21
Finally a great move
2025-01-06 20:31
1
#44
dgt | 
Uruguay Nanolaska
I have 0 faith, but I really hope I'll eat my words. Chearing for La Violeta always!! LETS GO TORO
2025-01-06 20:59
2
#45
m0NESY | 
Russia Valus
Who
2025-01-06 21:05
1
1 reply
#47
Chile Naush
Cars
2025-01-06 21:07
0
#46
Luken | 
Argentina lukovdeuS
nice, now -huaso +tomaszin
2025-01-06 21:06
3
#48
gla1ve | 
Argentina SV_TheUnknown
LUKEN "THE BULL" NADOTTI
2025-01-06 21:22
1
#50
Faceit premium user Faceit level 8  | 
fnx | 
Bulgaria Deaawullss
Luken!
2025-01-06 22:57
0
#51
dav1deuS | 
Chile cap_
bring back dav1d pls
2025-01-07 00:00
0
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil hugoooo
10x better than buda
2025-01-07 01:21
1
#55
Venezuela jaRjury
the guy who is GOD online but in Lan doesn't do anything.. zzzZ cheater
2025-01-07 02:16
0
#58
s1mple | 
Argentina jota_bs
🐂THE BULL NADOTTI IS BACK🐂
2025-01-07 06:20
0
#61
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Spain ousi
This move has to be 100% for viewership and sponsors.
2025-01-07 10:13
1
1 reply
#68
trace | 
Argentina Crissgf
no way, he is still a very good player
2025-01-07 17:57
0
#66
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Brazil Z00MMM
Okay
2025-01-07 15:42
0
#67
Faceit level 3  | 
Luken | 
Argentina Aionfors
🐂 LUKEN "EL TORO" NADOTTI
2025-01-07 16:50
0
#69
trace | 
Argentina Crissgf
u have to be very good to receive so many chances to play after he quit so many times gl toro
2025-01-07 18:02
0
#70
XANTARES | 
Afghanistan beautysdownfall
i like this move
2025-01-07 18:04
0
#71
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Andorra hdz`
EL TORO PAPITOOO
2025-01-07 20:11
0
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