Sacy on his plans for the future: "I won't lie, I still miss playing"

One of the most successful names in the history of VALORANT esports is now experiencing the other side of things. A World Champion and a reference both in and out of the server, Gustavo "Sacy" Rossi retired from competitive player a little over a year ago to take on new roles in the scene. In an exclusive interview with THESPIKE Brazil, the former pro player and current streamer for MIBR spoke openly about his career transition, new routine, and the possibility of returning to competition.

“Man, honestly, I won’t lie, I still miss playing, obviously. I think what weighed on me the most was the routine, the whole thing of living outside the country, in Los Angeles. But I feel like, sometimes, I end up working more than before, because there’s a lot of backstage stuff, on top of all the streams and everything. We want to do more projects, so you end up having to stream, take part in meetings, work on more projects, make things happen. But in a way, it’s more enjoyable in that sense, because there isn’t so much pressure from competition itself. I think we end up doing more for the scene, thinking about everyone, and I go to sleep more at ease. At night, I don’t need to think about tactics, I don’t need to think about those things. I think I just think about the next day, about what we can do to improve, whether it’s streaming, creating a new project, coming up with some idea, you know. I think it’s been calmer mentally, but at the same time, I’ve been working a lot too.”

Sacy’s esports journey began long before VALORANT. With years of experience in League of Legends, he made a name for himself in the Brazilian scene before transitioning to Riot Games’ FPS, playing for teams like RED Canids, Team Vikings, LOUD and Sentinels before ending his competitive career after four years. Just over a year after retiring, Sacy revealed that the idea of returning to competition is still alive.

“I still think about it to this day [about returning to play], I think that’s normal, right? There’s no way not to think about coming back. But it’s still very early. Like you said, it’s been about a year, but one year is still very little time. There are a lot of things I want to do, and things I want to do that I wouldn’t be able to if I went back to playing, if I got back into the pro player routine as well. So, the desire to return is always there, but I think I’m more at ease like this.”

A potential coaching role?

Beyond a return as a player, another possibility has already crossed Sacy’s mind: joining a team's coaching staff. He didn’t hide his interest in potentially working as a VALORANT coach in the future, but made it clear that for that to happen, he will need to “learn a lot.”

“Yes, I think about becoming a coach. It’s something I’ve thought about a lot. I think that when you become a coach, you learn a lot — not just about the competition itself, but you also learn how to manage people. You gain a lot of experience there. Besides passing on all your experience and knowledge as a coach, you also learn many things that you carry into life. Just like I learned a lot as a pro player, I also have a lot to learn as a coach.”

As of 2025, Sacy is still the only Brazilian VALORANT player to have won both a Champions and a Masters title. He became World Champion with LOUD in 2022 before winning his first Masters title with Sentinels in 2024. In December of last year (2024), Sacy decided to leave Sentinels and put an end to his playing career.

The complete video interview in the original Portuguese can be found below:

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