Aurora Gaming Shocks CS2 Scene by Signing 8-Year-Old Prodigy

Esports organization Aurora Gaming has announced the signing of an apprentice contract with 8-year-old esports player Adil “ShaLun” Sovetov. He has become the youngest player in the club’s history and one of the youngest representatives of the CS scene worldwide.

ShaLun began his Counter-Strike journey at just five and a half years old. Since then, he has already made it into ESL and FACEIT highlights, appeared on stage at the PGL Astana 2025 event at the Barys Arena, and caught the attention of well-known players and organizations.

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Adalyat Mamedov, CEO of Aurora Gaming, commented:

“It seems that ShaLun is the best example that age doesn’t matter in esports. We’re giving him a team, mentors, and the right ecosystem. From there—who knows? Maybe he’ll soon be that guy from the highlights, lifting a Major trophy and breaking the internet.”

Aurora Gaming emphasized that the contract with Adil is aimed at long-term development. The young player will receive guidance from professional CS2 mentors, technical and educational support, as well as help in building discipline and media skills.