Denis Zhukov has been making his mark on the CS2 competitive scene since 2020. A professional player, his career so far has included stints with just two teams: 1Win and Aurora.
Zhukov spent nearly four years with 1Win, securing victories in several notable tournaments, including Malta Vibes Knockout Series #2, BetBoom Playlist. Freedom, CCT Season 1 Central Europe Series #7, CCT Season 1 Online Finals #3, and CCT Season 1 East Europe Series #2.
In the spring of 2024, Denis (also known as deko) joined Aurora, with whom he won gold at both the Skyesports Grand Slam 2024 and Skyesports Masters 2024. He also helped the team secure a 3rd-4th place finish at Skyesports Championship 2024. Furthermore, the team achieved success at the offline tournament ESL Challenger at DreamHack Melbourne 2024, where they finished as runners-up, earning the silver medal. In November 2024, Denis parted ways with the main roster and began searching for a new team.