May 14, 2024

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FaZe Clan and LA Galaxy are teaming up for the 2023 eMLS and FIFAe seasons

FaZe Clan and LA Galaxy are teaming up for the 2023 eMLS and FIFAe seasons

c.with the aim of building squad for the 2023 eMLS season and powers FIFA World Series from FIFAeThe Los Angeles Galaxy Today announced its alliance with FaZeClan. Not only that, but in addition to participating in tournaments FIFABoth brands will collaborate on products, events and activities in communities in both Latin America and Los Angeles.

Within the 2023 eMLS season squad, FaZe Clan players are: Rodrigo Ulibarri “UL1BARRI”, Javier lvarez “Voncita” and Luis Fernando Villanueva “VillaMore”. It should be noted that Javier Lavarez is Costa Rican, while Villanueva is of Mexican descent. Finally, Ulibarri will be responsible for both training and content creation for both FazeClan and La Galaxy.

It’s really a great time for us to connect the worlds of traditional sports and esports. We are very excited to do something of this scale with the LA Galaxy and to have the opportunity to count on Ulibarri, Voncita and Villamore to build an eMLS and FIFAe team that we are sure won’t stop.

Eric Anderson, FaZe Clan Director of Esports

FaZeClan

Multiple national champion. In 2016, he became the first Central American player in history and so far the only player to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Last season, Alvarez led the Costa Rican national team to finish in the top three in the playoffs. From the eNations series in North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Luis Fernando Villanueva

Mexico

Member of the Mexican national team since 2018. Top 8 in the Nations World Cup, as well as winning several national championships. He finished his season in FIFA 22 as the North American Champion in the final playoffs of the season. In 2019, he made it to the Top 16 of the FUT Champions Cup in Bucharest, where he beat the then World Champion during the group stage.

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Multiple national champion. He represented Mexico in five World Cup tournaments, in which he reached the podium. Since 2018, he has been an analyst for ESPN eSports.