Dynamo Kyiv football club joins Esports supporters with FIFA player signing
The year isn’t over yet for traditional sports clubs joining Esports scene. FC Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine’s most popular football club and current reigning champion, announced its new esports division and first signing—a Ukrainian FIFA player—during a press conference today.
Dynamo Kyiv addressed the national scene stating that many Ukrainian players have to play for foreign organizations due to the lack of local teams, something the club looks to tackle with its own presence in esports. It also mentioned that esports, while recognized in many other countries, isn’t officially acknowledged in the Ukraine which is an issue the club will most likely address in the future.
While the club, for now, only announced the addition of a FIFA player, Dynamo Kyiv is also eyeing other esports titles. In light of the upcoming Dota 2 Kiev Major in April, the club is considering acquiring a team to participate in the tournament, sources close to the club tell Dot Esports.
When it comes to Ukrainian esports, many think of Natus Vincere first—the organization has a long history of success, especially in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2. Is Dynamo Kyiv able to alter the narrative and build a Ukrainian legacy for themselves?
