Former Team Spirit captain chopper says he is done as a player

Leonid chopper Vishnyakov, the former captain of the Team Spirit Counter-Strike 2 roster, said he will no longer play. Cybersport.ru reported the comments on Oct. 20, citing the Telegram channel CS2NEWS | Counter-Strike 2. The statement was in Russian.

According to that report, chopper said he will not play anymore and is finished as a player. He may think about coaching in the future, he said, adding that he burned out badly on a professional career.

What chopper has done since leaving the roster

The former captain left Team Spirit’s main roster in December 2025, and Cybersport.ru wrote that he is still listed with the organization.

Since then he has played in several media tournaments. He also played for a mix of Denis deko Zhukov and Ilya Perfecto Zalutsky at WINLINE MPKBK CIS LAN Season 8. While inactive, chopper has streamed on Twitch more often and covered tournaments, according to the outlet.