Illia Zabarnyi started actively grinding FACEIT after winning the UEFA Champions League

03.06.2026
Данііл Стельмаков

After winning the UEFA Champions League, Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi has not only been celebrating the biggest achievement of his football career but has also been spending plenty of time in Counter-Strike 2.

It turns out that the footballer is an avid FACEIT player under the nickname Zabs13, where he continues to play regularly even after his European triumph. According to his profile, Zabarnyi has won 71% of his recent matches while maintaining an average FACEIT rating of 1.26, an impressive figure for the platform.

Zabarnyi's passion for Counter-Strike has long been known among fans. The Ukrainian holds Level 10 on FACEIT and has already played hundreds of matches on the platform, maintaining a high level of performance despite his demanding football schedule.

As a reminder, FaZe Clan have officially introduced their academy roster FaZeUpNext, which includes a Ukrainian player

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