Xyp9x
Xyp9x during IEM Katowice 2019
Current team
TeamAstralis
GameCounter-Strike: Global Offensive
Personal information
NameAndreas Højsleth
Born (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995[1][2]
NationalityDanish
Career information
Games
Playing career2011–present
Team history
2013Fnatic
2013Copenhagen Wolves
2014–2015Dignitas
2015Team SoloMid
2016–2023Astralis
2023–presentAstralis Talent
Career highlights and awards

Andreas Højsleth, better known as Xyp9x (zɪpɛks), is a Danish professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player for Astralis Talent.[3][4] He became the first (along with three of his teammates) to win 4 majors in CS:GO, and to win 3 majors consecutively.[5]

Højsleth was born and raised in Aars, North Denmark Region.[6] He is currently a member of Astralis. 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]

References

  1. ↑ Field Level Media (May 27, 2020). "Reports: Xyp9x taking leave from Astralis". Reuters. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ @Xyp9x (September 11, 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.
  3. ↑ "How to become a Counter-Strike GO pro". redbull.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ↑ Chalk, Will (24 March 2017). "YouTube to help gamers build their audiences - BBC Newsbeat". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Petrosyan, Albert. "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.
  6. ↑ Henriksen, Christian. "Nordjyske Andreas tjener millioner på at spille computer". tv2nord.dk. TV2 Nord.
  7. ↑ https://twitter.com/EL/status/734473973585567745
  8. ↑ "Xyp9x's player profile". HLTV.org. Retrieved 27 July 2018.


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