Fabian "FEBIVEN" Diepstraten is back. The former EU LCS champion and midlane star will make his coaching debut this Summer as Assistant Coach for NORD Esports, competing in the NLC. The 27-year-old Dutchman retired from professional play in 2024, bringing to a close a decade-long career that included European titles with Fnatic, a stint in North America, and a lengthy journey through various ERLs.

This marks a return to familiar territory for FEBIVEN. In 2021, he competed in the NLC under Fnatic Rising, reaching the finals twice without clinching a title. Four years later, he’s back — this time as a coach — with a team that’s still hunting for its breakthrough.

"This feels like my last chance — I will make it count"

That’s what FEBIVEN told us during LFL Days in February 2024. At the time, he was playing for Team du Sud, a new French project that ultimately collapsed due to internal and financial struggles. When TDS disbanded, FEBIVEN stepped away from the game, announcing his retirement in September 2025 to transition to coaching.

He brings a wealth of experience with him. From solo-killing Faker at MSI 2015 to mentoring rookies in ERLs across Europe, his career has spanned every level of competitive play. He was known not only for his mechanical prowess in his prime, but also for his strong voice in-game — a trait many believe will serve him well on the other side of the screen.

This next chapter of his career now begins with NORD Esports, who placed 2nd in back-to-back splits in the NLC this year — both times falling 0-3 to Los Ratones in the finals. For the Summer Split, the club has parted ways with its botlane and midlaner, bringing in Artur "Zwyroo" Trojan in midlane, Gian "Hid0" Miguel Caruana as ADC, and Erik "Treatz" Wessén, returning to the starting roster as support after already playing the role during the Winter Split.

NORD Esports' official Summer 2025 roster:

Toplane: Tamás "Vizicsacsi" Kiss
Jungle: Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski
Midlane: Artur "Zwyroo" Trojan
AD Carry: Gian "Hid0" Miguel Caruana
Support: Erik "Treatz" Wessén
Head Coach: Jonathan "just jon" Ellis
Assistant Coach: Fabian "FEBIVEN" Diepstraten