FURIA signs veteran VALORANT player ShyyFab to bolster VCT Americas roster
The Brazilian esports organization taps Chilean talent Fabian Usnayo to stabilize a lineup that has been plagued by roster turbulence
FURIA, one of Brazil’s most recognized esports organizations, has signed Chilean VALORANT player Fabian “Shyy” Usnayo, commonly known as ShyyFab, to its competitive roster. The move is aimed at strengthening the team ahead of VCT Americas Stage 2.
For an organization that has dealt with persistent roster instability, including visa-related absences that forced the use of temporary substitutes, locking in a proven LATAM talent feels less like a luxury and more like a necessity.
Who is ShyyFab and what does he bring
Shyy is a 21-year-old player born on September 22, 2004, who has been grinding through competitive VALORANT since the game’s early days in the Latin American scene. He spent time with Leviatán from 2022 to 2023, moved to KRÃœ Esports from 2023 through 2025, and most recently played for BESTIA between April and June 2026 before making the jump to FURIA. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated approximately $48,300 in tournament winnings.
FURIA’s roster puzzle starts to take shape
With Shyy’s addition, FURIA’s VALORANT roster now features artzin (Arthur Araujo), basic (Luiz Henrique Ferlin Tessaro), eeiu (Daniel Vucenovic), and koalanoob (Gianfranco Potestio).
FURIA was founded in 2017 and has since expanded into multiple esports titles. The organization’s VALORANT division competes in Riot Games’ franchised VCT Americas league, one of the three major international leagues that feed into the global championship circuit.
Visa complications have forced the team to rely on stand-ins at various points. Signing Shyy is a clear attempt to break that cycle, with FURIA investing in a player who has demonstrated longevity across multiple organizations and who brings LATAM-region experience that could complement the team’s existing Brazilian core.
What this means for the competitive landscape
The VCT Americas league includes teams like Sentinels, Leviatán, LOUD, and Cloud9. FURIA’s decision to sign a player from BESTIA reflects Riot’s consolidation of North American, Brazilian, and Latin American teams into a single competitive ecosystem, a structure that has created a talent market where Chilean players end up on Brazilian rosters.