chopper says he won't return to pro play

Former Team Spirit captain Leonid “chopper” Vishnyakov said he does not plan to return to the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene, Cybersport.ru reported on Nov. 5.

According to the outlet, Vishnyakov said he will not play professionally again and that it already seems official. He added that news of him ending his playing career will probably come out soon. What interests him now, he said, is playing on FACEIT with fun people and talking with his audience.

Career

Cybersport.ru wrote that Vishnyakov began his playing career in 2013. He won the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 and other major tournaments, and the outlet puts his career prize money at more than $1 million.