Ukrainian professional player Ilya “Ganginho” Chernichenko has decided to end his career in Counter-Strike, as he announced on social media. According to his statement, the player decided that it was time to move on and take a new step in life after ten years of active participation in the esports community.
Career highlights:
- Ganginho started his career in CS back in 2014, and during this time he managed to play for a number of well-known teams. The last team he represented was TNL.
- As a member of various teams, he participated in many prestigious tournaments and proved to be a reliable sniper.
- During his career, the player has spent more than 1360 days in teams such as Sangal, Betera, Iron Branch, The Incas, and Question Mark.
- His achievements and performances have made him one of the notable Ukrainian representatives on the international CS scene.
Quote from Ganginho's statement:
"I decide to end my career as a player .I'm very glad I played this game since 2014 . It was a great time that gave me a lot of great people. But life is so fast that you can't dwell on one thing and you need to be able to take the next step. Cya"
Support from the community and colleagues:
Ganginho's announcement has garnered a lot of support from the esports community. Colleagues, friends, and fans left many warm comments in support of the player. Among those who expressed their respect and support were well-known players and personalities such as Bymas, KaiRON, LNZ, stikle, and others.
I decide to end my career as a player .I'm very glad I played this game since 2014 . It was a great time that gave me a lot of great people. But life is so fast that you can't dwell on one thing and you need to be able to take the next step. Cya 🫡🫶 pic.twitter.com/zEHBLwCYIM
— Ilya 🇺🇦 (@Ganginho_cs) October 1, 2024
Comments from colleagues:
- KaiRON: “gl gan1ch”
- LNZ: "I'm glad to have met you, Ilya. I wish you and your family the best."
- Bymas: “gl bro ❤️”.
- Robin “Srab”: "I wish you and your family all the best! It was a pleasure working with you."
- MORE: “Good luck with your next step, gan1ch ❤️”.
Possible candidates for TNL's replacement:
The question of who will take Ganginho's place at TNL remains open. The community is actively discussing possible candidates, but there has been no official information from the organization yet.
What's next for Ganginho?
Despite the end of his career as a player, Ganginho hinted that his next stage in life may be related to other challenges in esports. Perhaps he will take up coaching or another project in the industry.
Thus, the end of Ganginho 's career marks the end of an important stage in Ukrainian esports, but the community is looking forward to his next steps and possible new roles in the CS world.
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