French-Moroccan veteran Ali "hAdji" Haïnouss has announced his retirement from professional Counter-Strike after an 11-year career. The 30-year-old rifler played for a long list of tier-1 and tier-2 organisations across CSGO and CS2 eras.
Career timeline
Envy Academy → Envy → 3DMAX → LDLC → Team Falcons → Monte → DRILLAS → illwill.
Best moments
Best LAN finish: 3rd-4th at CAC 2018 with Envy. Most recent notable result: Esports Nations Cup open qualifier win in July 2026 representing Morocco alongside ScreaM and Nivera — a rare bright spot in a career the community has often labeled "one of the unluckiest" due to multiple team implosions.
What's next
hAdji stated he is open to a staff role: "ready to bring his experience, work ethic and passion to a staff role." No specific coaching, analyst, or streaming position has been announced. His French/Arabic bilingual profile makes him a candidate for francophone tier-2 teams looking for veteran coaching.
hAdji's statement
"After years of dedication and chasing dreams, I've decided to retire as a player." — hAdji.
Source: HLTV.org — /news/45435/hadji-announces-his-retirement-as-player
