French athlete Richard shox Papillon talked about his intention to become a coach of Counter-Strike teams after the end of his career as a professional player. In an interview, he also confirmed that he would continue to perform on the competitive stage in CS 2.

I've already thought about it [the role of a coach] and probably would definitely try it. And then we'll see if I like it and if I can be good as a mentor. But now I still want to play. But of course, as soon as I finish my career, I will study it and try to help the team as much as I can as a coach.
I think I can be good at this because I'm good at organizational issues. If that makes sense, I was also a captain, working with players much older than me. Many years have passed, and I have been in different teams, and I know what works and what doesn't, but also what is essential for the team. This is something that I will like, I will be thrilled to train and help the players.

Richard shox Papillon

Shox said that the Counter-Strike 2 update is exactly what he was waiting for and that he will try his hand at the pro scene.

Counter-Strike 2 is right around the corner, and that's what I've been waiting for, just something like a significant change to the game. Although CS:GO is the best game in the world, I think it is updated too rarely because you always want something new. Sometimes the meta lasts too long, and the map pool does not change for months or even years. Everything is delayed, and I feel that we need to change something, and now it's finally happening. So my motivation is higher than ever.

Richard shox Papillon

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Shox’s activity

In January 2023, shox founded the esports organization Nakama Esports and assembled a CS:GO team of French players. The main goal of the club was to enter the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, but the team did not even pass the open qualifiers for the European RMR.

In May, Papillon announced that he was leaving Nakama and would focus on his professional career. You can read more about it here. At the time of publication, shox is a free agent.

Shox has been on the professional Counter-Strike scene since 2006. During this period, he became a real legend, won many championships, and earned more than $800,000.