Xyp9x
Andreas Højsleth | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Other names | Xyp9x |
| Occupation | Professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as rifler/support. |
| Years active | 2011-Present |
| Notable work | Holds the record for most 1vX wins in a single international LAN tournament (Achieved at IEM Katowice 2017). 2x World Champion winning ELEAGUE Atlanta 2017 Major Championship[1] and FACEIT Major: London 2018.[2] |
Andreas Højsleth, better known by his online alias Xyp9x (pronouned ZIP-nix or ZIH-pix), is a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and member of the team Astralis.[3][4]
Højsleth is from Aars in North Denmark Region, and grew up there.[5] He is a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and currently a member of Astralis and former member of Team Solomid and Team Dignitas. He got his name Xyp9x by typing something random on his keyboard.[6] He was voted the 13th best CS:GO player of 2017 by HLTV.org.[7]
Teams
| Period | Team |
|---|---|
| 2012-10-26 – 2012-10-27 | Ildal Lions |
| 2012-10-27 – 2013-01-08 | CPLAY |
| 2013-01-08 – 2013-07-09 | Fnatic |
| 2013-07-09 – 2013-12-08 | Copenhagen Wolves |
| 2013-12-08 – 2014-02-16 | über G33KZ |
| 2014-02-16 – 2015-01-25 | Team Dignitas |
| 2015-01-29 – 2015-12-03 | Team SoloMid |
| 2015-12-03 – 2016-01-18 | Team Question Mark |
| 2016-01-18 – Present | Astralis |
See also
References
- ^ "ELEAGUE Major 2017". HLTV.org. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "FACEIT Major 2018". HLTV.org. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "How to become a Counter-Strike GO pro". redbull.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Chalk, Will (24 March 2017). "YouTube to help gamers build their audiences - BBC Newsbeat". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Henriksen, Christian. "Nordjyske Andreas tjener millioner på at spille computer". tv2nord.dk. TV2 Nord.
- ^ https://.twitter.com/EL/status/734473973585567745
- ^ "Xyp9x's player profile". HLTV.org. Retrieved 27 July 2018.