FURIA surprised the CS2 world by signing Danil "molodoy" Golubenko from AMKAL right before the roster lock for the Austin Major. The 20-year-old sniper from Kazakhstan will now play on the biggest stage with the top Brazilian team. But who is molodoy, and why did FURIA pick him? Let’s learn more about this rising CS2 star.

How old is molodoy and where is he from?

Molodoy is 20 years old and comes from Kazakhstan. He started his CS2 journey like many young players but quickly proved himself with top-tier AWPing. His name became mostly known after joining AMKAL at the start of 2025.

What teams has molodoy played for?

molodoy played for lesser-known teams before joining AMKAL in early 2025. That’s where his journey truly started. With AMKAL, he helped qualify for the Europe Closed Qualifier for PGL Astana 2025 and made playoffs at CCT Season 2 Europe Series 16.

His impact was quick and strong, despite his limited experience on the big stage. Before joining FURIA, he had played just about 150 maps in total. Now, he’s jumping into Tier 1 competition—facing the best in the world.

Molodoy’s stats and role

molodoy is a main AWPer and shows great promise. His stats in 2025 were excellent:

• Rating: 7.0
• Kills per round (KPR): 0.86
• Average Damage per Round (ADR): 86
• Opening kills per round: 0.136
• AWP kills per round: 0.399

These numbers are better than many Tier 1 AWPers, which is why FURIA gave him a shot. His role on the team is still unclear, especially with FalleN still on the roster. However, many expect FalleN to take a rifler/IGL role like cadiaN did earlier last year, letting molodoy be the main sniper.

What’s next for molodoy?

molodoy will debut with FURIA at PGL Astana 2025 in his home country of Kazakhstan. This is a huge moment for him and could be the start of something big. But he will need to adapt quickly—FURIA is a top team, and the pressure is high.

molodoy’s CS2 settings and setup

Molodoy mouse Settings

• Mouse: VXE MAD R Red
• DPI: 400
• Sensitivity: 2
• eDPI: 800
• Zoom Sensitivity: 1
• Hz: 1000
• Windows Sensitivity: 6

Molodoy crosshair settings

• Style: Classic Static
• Follow Recoil: No
• Dot: Yes
• Gap: -3
• Outline: Yes
• Color: Cyan
• CS2 Code: CSGO-p5e7d-GARJ3-hNu3u-rM5JO-MUopQ

Molodoy viewmodel settings

• FOV: 68
• Offset X/Y/Z: 2.5 / 0 / -1.5
• Presetpos: 2
• viewmodel_fov 68; viewmodel_offset_x 2.5; viewmodel_offset_y 0; viewmodel_offset_z -1.5; viewmodel_presetpos 2;

Molodoy video settings

• Resolution: 1280x960 (4:3, Stretched)
• Brightness: 133%
• Max FPS: 400
• Anti-Aliasing: 8x MSAA
• Shadows: Very High
• Textures: High
• Ambient Occlusion: Disabled
• HDR: Quality
• NVIDIA Reflex: Enabled
• G-Sync: Disabled

Final thoughts

Molodoy has the stats, the talent, and now the opportunity. FURIA is taking a bold step by signing him, and fans around the world will be watching closely. If he adapts well to English communication and Tier 1 pressure, he might be one of the breakout stars of 2025. Will molodoy become the new AWP star for FURIA? We’ll find out very soon at PGL Astana.