Xyp9x
| Xyp9x | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Xyp9x during IEM Katowice 2019 | |
| Current team | |
| Team | MOUZ |
| Role | Assistant coach |
| Game | Counter-Strike 2 |
| Personal information | |
| Name | Andreas Højsleth |
| Born | 11 September 1995[1][2] |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Playing career | 2011–2024 |
| Team history | |
| 2013 | Fnatic |
| 2013 | Copenhagen Wolves |
| 2014–2015 | Dignitas |
| 2015 | Team SoloMid |
| 2016–2023 | Astralis |
| 2023–2024 | Astralis Talent |
| As coach: | |
| 2024–present | MOUZ (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Andreas Fullon, better known as Xyp9x (zɪpɛks), is a Danish former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and current assistant coach for Counter-Strike 2 team MOUZ. He became the first (along with three of his teammates) to win 4 majors in CS:GO, and to win 3 majors consecutively during his stint with Astralis.[3]
Højsleth was born and raised in Aars, North Denmark Region.[4] He was most famously a member of the team Astralis.[5][6] He is a former member of Team Solomid and Team Dignitas. The name Xyp9x was conceived by typing random keys on his keyboard.[7] He was voted the 13th best CS:GO player of 2017 and 2018 by HLTV.org.[8]
On april 19th 2023, Xyp9x got benched and transfered to the academy team of Astralis - Astralis Talent. It was also announced on the same day that Xyp9x is going to be replaced by Alexander "Altekz" Givskov. [9] On march 11th 2024, Xyp9x left the organisation after 8 years [10] 5 days later, on march 16th, he joined the organisation Mouz as an assistant coach. [11]
References
[edit]- ^ Field Level Media (27 May 2020). "Reports: Xyp9x taking leave from Astralis". Reuters. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ @Xyp9x (11 September 2016). "A topic always discussed on my birthday? 2001 9/11 New York. Can still remember I had my class home for my birthday-party when it happened" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Petrosyan, Albert (7 September 2019). "CSGO: Astralis make history with win at StarLadder Berlin Major - Final Placements". Dexerto. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ Henriksen, Christian. "Nordjyske Andreas tjener millioner på at spille computer". tv2nord.dk. TV2 Nord.
- ^ "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.
- ^ @EL (22 May 2016). "That's so random! See you at ELEAGUE in Atlanta" (Tweet) – via Twitter. [better source needed]
- ^ "Xyp9x's player profile". HLTV.org. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Altekz and Xyp9x to switch roles in the upcoming matches". astralis.gg. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "Thank you, Xyp9x". astralis.gg. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Mira, Luis "MIRAA". "Xyp9x joins MOUZ as assistant coach". HLTV.org. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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