Tomáš “oskar” Šťastný announced his retirement from professional Counter-Strike. The Czech AWPer posted the news on X, closing out a career that began in Counter-Strike 1.6 and stretched across more than two decades of competitive play.
In the post, Oskar said he no longer has the energy or motivation to continue as a player. He pointed to 20 years of experience as the reason he believes he can contribute to teams in a new role. He is currently open to opportunities as a head coach, assistant coach, or analyst.
MOUZ Years Were the Highlight
Oskar’s best years came during his time at MOUZ (then known as mousesports). He won four Big Events with the German organization. He was also the first Czech player to attend a Valve Major, qualifying for PGL Major Kraków 2017.
His AWP play during 2017 and 2018 put him alongside some of the best snipers in the world at the time. The MOUZ roster of that era, which included ropz, was one of the stronger European sides of the period.
Life After MOUZ
Oskar left MOUZ in 2019. The years that followed took him through several organizations: HellRaisers, Sprout, and SINNERS. His stint with SINNERS was the most notable of the post-MOUZ period. The Czech side came close to qualifying for the Shanghai Major but could not secure the spot.
He was ranked the 6th-best player of 2018 by analyst Thorin and received the MVP award at ESG Tour Mykonos 2017 and V4 Future Sports Festival Budapest 2018.
In his retirement post, Oskar reflected on a career he described as “turbulent,” and said he had made some wrong decisions along the way. Still, he called his achievements more than he ever imagined when he started.
No team has been announced yet. Oskar is listed without a team as of his retirement date.
