Aurora Bench soulfly and Are Left With Three Players

Aurora bench soulfly during CS2 roster rebuild

Aurora have continued their major Counter-Strike 2 roster rebuild. The organization announced that Caner “soulfly” Kesici has been moved to the bench. Following the change, only three players remain on the active roster, while the coaching position is still vacant.

soulfly spent six months with Aurora. He joined the team at the beginning of 2026, replacing Samet “jottAAA” Köklü. The Turkish player mostly performed supportive and less noticeable roles, finishing his time with the organization with an average rating of 1.01.

Despite his modest statistics, soulfly helped Aurora remain a competitive team. With him in the lineup, the roster finished second at ESL Pro League Season 23 and reached the semifinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026.

Following the announcement, the player thanked the organization and his former teammates for their time together.

“I am incredibly grateful for the last six months. I am truly happy to have been part of this journey, and it is an even greater honor for me to be part of one of the chapters in Turkish Counter-Strike history,” soulfly wrote on X.

His move to the bench became another step in Aurora’s rebuild. Coach Sezgin “Fabre” Kalaycı previously left the team, while captain Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli took a break from his career.

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Amid these changes, rumors continue to suggest that Aurora may move away from a fully Turkish lineup and transition to an international roster.

Current Aurora roster: