gla1ve retires from competing

30-year-old Danish esports athlete Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander has officially announced his retirement from pro Counter-Strike, which began in 2010. gla1ve added that he plans to continue his career in CS as a coach. Rossander's statement looks as follows:

A new adventure begins! After some time away from the server and a chance to reflect on my future, nothing feels more right than to start the next chapter: becoming a head coach. I truly believe I have something extraordinary to offer in this role.

My deep understanding of the game, recent experience as an IGL in CS2, and a deep and up to date understanding of the meta gives me a unique edge. I know exactly how to handle pressure on the biggest stages, and my holistic approach – seeing every player as an individual instead of forcing everyone into the same box – is something I’m convinced will unlock the next level for many talented players.

What a ride it has been. So many memories, so many victories, and lessons I’ll carry with me forever. I still get goosebumps thinking about the Majors, the Intel Grand Slam, and everything we built during the golden Astralis era. To be part of creating something that special doesn’t happen often. A huge thank you to my incredible teammates and coaches from back then – you made it some of the best years of my life.

Lukas's previous team was ENCE, where he played from November 2023 to July 2025, after which he was put on the bench, where he remains to this day. Prior to that, gla1ve spent several years with Astralis. Over the course of his pro CS career, he has earned $1.9 million in prize money.

Origin: x.com