
MOUZ have officially announced the signing of Israeli star Lotan “Spinx” Giladi, bringing in the Counter-Strike 2 Major champion to bolster their roster after the surprising benching of in-game leader Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek.
The unexpected changes come just ahead of the team’s participation in IEM Katowice, forcing MOUZ to rely on an academy stand-in until Spinx is eligible to compete.
Spinx arrives at MOUZ with an impressive track record, having played a key role in Team Vitality’s rise to prominence.
During his tenure, which began in 2022 following a transfer from ENCE, Spinx helped Vitality secure seven S-tier trophies, including the BLAST.tv Paris Major and Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Rio.
His individual excellence earned him spots in HLTV’s Top 20 Player rankings three years in a row, peaking at number five in 2023.
Despite these accomplishments, 2024 proved to be a challenging year for Vitality, prompting Spinx to request a transfer mid-season.
He ultimately stayed on to help the team claim victory at IEM Cologne, further cementing his reputation as a versatile and reliable rifler.
Spinx was benched at the end of 2024 and spent the start of 2025 awaiting a new opportunity, which MOUZ have now provided.
“Today I’m starting a new chapter in MOUZ,” Spinx shared on social media.
“Very excited to join the boys and looking forward to playing with them.”
Today I’m starting a new chapter in @mousesports very excited to join the boys and looking forward to play with them🙏
Thank you for everything @TeamVitalityCS see you on the server— Spinx (@SpinxCS2) January 23, 2025
The move to acquire Spinx comes in the wake of MOUZ’s unexpected decision to bench siuhy, their IGL, citing differing visions for the team’s future.
While Spinx is expected to take over Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin’s positions as a rotating lurker, Brollan will now assume in-game leadership duties.
Due to roster locks for IEM Katowice, Spinx will not debut with MOUZ at the event.
Instead, the team will field academy player Adrian “xelex” Vincze as a stand-in.
Fans can expect Spinx’s first official appearance in MOUZ colours at PGL Cluj-Napoca, scheduled for February 14-23.
MOUZ roster after IEM Katowice
- Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás
- Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo
- Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin
- Dorian “xertioN” Berman
- Lotan “Spinx” Giladi
- Coach: Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen
1️⃣ Major win, 2️⃣ IEM wins and 3️⃣ HLTV Top 20 medals under his belt.
Moin @SpinxCS2 pic.twitter.com/2DzFmnIR78
— MOUZ (@mousesports) January 23, 2025