Brazilian veteran land1n released a statement confirming his return to the CS2 scene.

Brazilian CS2 player Paulo Felipe (ID: land1n) recently released a statement on the X platform confirming that he will return to the professional scene as a free agent.

The 32-year-old land1n primarily plays as a sniper, but can also serve as a commander and rifleman. He has played for numerous teams including Fuckin'5, EMA, Santos.DeX, Need Jobs, Big Gods, TEAMMATE, Cyclone, paiN, Tempo Storm, Dereguedere, Virtue, Wild, Case, Los Grandes, SoJoga, TropiCaos, and E-Xolos LAZER, accumulating 6 B-level tournament championships and 21 C-level tournament championships. He also achieved 5th-6th place in the 2017 ESEA Season 24 Global Challenge and the Krakow Americas Championship.

After retiring in July 2025, land1n was appointed head coach of the MIBR women's team. To date, he has led the team to a record of 28 wins and 14 losses, and has won 3 C-level tournament championships.

However, land1n has now decided to return to the CS2 scene after a hiatus of about a year. In his statement, he wrote: "I had a fantastic opportunity to coach the women's team at MIBR and I threw myself into it wholeheartedly. During this time, I learned as many skills as possible: tactical drills, communication skills, personnel management, and leadership."

"It was a time full of learning, joy, and honor, and being with a group of amazing girls."

“I’m always happy to help others and share my insights, especially with people I care about. I’ve served as a captain and sniper for several teams and won championships. Countless successes and failures have helped me grow, and CS remains my top priority.”

"I still crave battle and firmly believe that I have unlimited potential in CS."

"As my friend said, I love CS. I'm back on the field with three times the motivation, and I'm committed to becoming a better version of myself."

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