Aleksey Berezin

Aleksey ‘Solo’ Berezin began his professional Dota 2 career in 2012, quickly establishing himself as a strategic captain and formidable support player for teams including Moscow Five and Eclypsia. His early career saw a significant, albeit challenging, milestone in 2013 when he received a lifetime ban from StarLadder for betting fraud, a ban later reduced to one year. This incident, where he bet $322 against his own team, famously led to the coining of the term ‘322’ within the Dota community, now universally used to describe suspicious gameplay. Following this period, Solo re-established his competitive presence, securing his first major victory in 2014 by winning the Excellent Moscow Cup with Team Empire.

Solo’s exceptional leadership and innovative drafting were formally recognized in 2017 when he was awarded the Mercedes Benz MVP at ESL One Hamburg, a prestigious honor that included $50,000 towards a Mercedes-Benz vehicle. Solo continued to demonstrate his sustained high-level performance and strategic impact in subsequent years. In 2017, he also secured victory at The Summit 7, which provided a direct invite to The International. Later, in 2018, he led his team to win WESG 2017 (Dota 2).

His ongoing ability to compete at the highest echelons is further underscored by reaching 14,000 MMR in 2025, solidifying his reputation as a legendary player capable of shaping the competitive landscape.