DARKPSY

Darkpsy, coach of the Chicken Coop Esports CS2 team

Coach · Brazil

Igor “darkpsy” Zaniboni is a Brazilian coach who moved from player to coach in 2022, bringing years of competitive experience into leadership roles. He built his reputation coaching developing rosters, including a long run in the women’s scene that took in B4, Fluxo Demons and MIBR Female and reached the ESL Impact League Finals season after season.

Chicken Coop is his first English-speaking team. Known for structure, discipline and player development, darkpsy emphasises building systems that let teams grow consistently rather than relying on short-term results. With a background rooted in grinding through the lower tiers and shaping rising talent, he brings a steady, methodical approach focused on long-term improvement and competitive identity.

Quick facts

On the sideline

Career

Coaching path

  1. 2022Black DragonsESL Impact squad
  2. NextB4 → Fluxo Demons → MIBR FemaleKept the same core together for three years
  3. Mid-2025FOLHA AMARELA
  4. Feb 2026Chicken CoopHis first English-speaking team · ESEA Season 57 NA champions

Source: dust2.us.

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