{"id":428569,"date":"2026-09-26T13:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=428569"},"modified":"2026-09-26T13:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:32:22","slug":"rkzinho-im-in-the-best-phase-of-my-career-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/rkzinho-im-in-the-best-phase-of-my-career-right-now","title":{"rendered":"Rkzinho: \u201cI&#8217;m in the best phase of my career right now\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Rickson \u201cRkzinho\u201d Ribeiro spoke to Dust2 Brasil about his promotion from paiN Academy to the main roster, revealing that he already expected the opportunity after his strong performances in South America. The 16-year-old also discussed his rapid rise in 2026, adapting alongside Tatu and his confidence ahead of a potential international debut.<\/p>\n<p>Rkzinho joined the main paiN lineup at the beginning of September and has already competed in the PGL Masters Bucharest Closed Qualifier, Circuit X Recife #3 and FERJEE In House #2.<\/p>\n<h2>Rkzinho expected the promotion<\/h2>\n<p>Rkzinho said the call-up did not come as a complete surprise. He felt he was performing well enough for the Academy team while the main roster needed a player capable of filling specific positions, including solo bombsite and lurk roles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>\u201cI already believed it could happen because I was playing really well in South America with the Academy and the main team wasn\u2019t doing well. They needed someone to play a solo bombsite, a bit of a lurker. Those roles were improvised, so I already thought, \u2018I\u2019m playing really well here, the main team needs a piece and I think it could happen.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>The promotion gave Rkzinho his biggest opportunity since beginning the year playing with MAGICOS, a mix team formed with friends.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/rumor-big-plan-coaching-changes-with-kuben-and-sprayxd\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024-768x512.jpeg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024.jpeg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024-768x512.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024.jpeg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024-768x512.jpeg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024.jpeg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024-768x512.jpeg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024.jpeg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024-768x512.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/800px-Kuben_at_IEM_Katowice_2024.jpeg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/rumor-big-plan-coaching-changes-with-kuben-and-sprayxd\">\n                            Rumor: BIG plan coaching changes with kuben and sprayxd                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>From MAGICOS to paiN in nine months<\/h2>\n<p>Rkzinho described the speed of his rise as \u201cmagical.\u201d Only nine months separated playing with MAGICOS at the start of the year and becoming part of the paiN main roster.<\/p>\n<p>He said he had already believed he possessed the potential to stand out in South America, and now feels his individual level is at its highest point so far.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>\u201cEverything that\u2019s happening now is magical. At the beginning of the year I was playing in a friend\u2019s mix, MAGICOS, and now, nine months later, I\u2019m in the paiN main team, at the highest level in Brazil. I\u2019m feeling that I\u2019m in the best phase of my career right now. I\u2019m doing very well individually.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>His transition has also included a larger support structure, with more coaches and psychologists available compared to his previous environment.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cs2-rush-hour-update-cuts-vram-usage-by-over-30-in-benchmark-test\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-768x432.jpg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-1400x788.jpg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-768x432.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-1400x788.jpg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-768x432.jpg.webp 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-1400x788.jpg.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-768x432.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-1400x788.jpg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/csgowallpaper_493264417112_1772189683_581580037322-1400x788.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cs2-rush-hour-update-cuts-vram-usage-by-over-30-in-benchmark-test\">\n                            CS2 Rush Hour update cuts VRAM usage by over 30% in benchmark test                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Playing with Tatu has helped the adaptation<\/h2>\n<p>Another factor making the transition easier has been Lucas \u201cTatu\u201d Santana, who was also promoted from paiN Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Rkzinho said the pair already played several positions together, including on Mirage, which allowed them to transfer some of their existing chemistry directly into the main lineup.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>\u201cTatu is a very good player, communicates well, takes responsibility and is doing well in the main team now. He\u2019s managing to apply what he was already doing in the Academy, and that\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Major qualification is the next target<\/h2>\n<p>Rkzinho is confident that his performances in South America can translate to international competition if paiN earn the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster specifically pointed to qualification for the Major as the next major objective and believes an international appearance could become his first real test outside the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>\u201cWe\u2019re going after the Major spot and then that will probably be my debut internationally. I believe I\u2019ll be able to do well. It\u2019s just about doing what I\u2019ve been doing here and applying it there. I believe in that.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>For now, Rkzinho continues gaining experience with the main paiN roster while competing domestically and trying to establish himself ahead of the upcoming Major qualification period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rickson \u201cRkzinho\u201d Ribeiro spoke to Dust2 Brasil about his promotion from paiN Academy to the main roster, revealing that he already expected the opportunity after his strong performances in South America. The 16-year-old also discussed his rapid rise in 2026, adapting alongside Tatu and his confidence ahead of a potential international debut. 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